I test AI for a living and just about every AI tool from ChatGPT and Gemini to Claude and even DeepSeek have significant features that I enjoy using. However, one tool that I keep returning to every day is Perplexity. More than an AI assistant or chatbot, Perplexity feels like the ultimate research partner, answering every query with citations and follow-up questions that are within context. Real-time web access means I always have up-to-date information.
Now, with the launch of its Comet browser, Perplexity has quickly become my go-to AI tool for searching and learning online. After months of daily use, these are the seven prompts I lean on the most, whether I’m writing, shopping, or just trying to keep up with the news cycle. Plus, I'll share the secret to bypassing the waitlist for the