Rules
6 rules available in the Perplexity directory
Custom system instructions and configuration rules that shape how the AI behaves. Copy any rule directly into your setup to customize responses, tone, expertise, and output format.
Agent API Presets
Perplexity Agent API Deep-Research Preset System Prompt
The official system prompt for Perplexity's deep-research preset, designed for comprehensive multi-source analysis with GPT-5.2 and up to 10 reasoning steps.
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Perplexity AIAgent API Presets
Perplexity Agent API Pro-Search Preset System Prompt
The official system prompt for Perplexity's pro-search Agent API preset, providing balanced research with GPT-5.1 and up to 3 tool calls.
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Perplexity AIAgent API Presets
Perplexity Agent API Fast-Search Preset System Prompt
The official system prompt used by Perplexity's fast-search Agent API preset, optimized for quick factual lookups with minimal latency using the Grok model.
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Perplexity AIAI/ML
Perplexity Official Prompt Guide
Official documentation on how to craft effective prompts for Perplexity's search-augmented models. Covers search-friendly phrasing, citation requests, and differences from traditional LLM prompting.
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Perplexity AIAI/ML
Perplexity Spaces Templates (Official)
Official pre-built prompt templates for Perplexity Spaces. Includes templates for Sales & Marketing, Education, Finance, and more. Can be duplicated and customized.
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Perplexity AIAI/ML
What are Spaces? — Perplexity Custom Instructions
Official documentation explaining how Spaces work, including custom instructions that automatically apply to every new thread. Covers file uploads, link integration, and collaboration.
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