Search vs Computer | Perplexity Academy

When using Perplexity, Search is best for understanding while Computer is best for execution. Together, they turn questions into answers and answers into completed work. Search answers focused questions and returns cited results from the open web, premium sources included in your subscription, and your connected knowledge. Use it to summarize a document, compare a short list of options, or explore a topic before deciding what to do next. Every fact and figure is backed by a clickable citation, so you can hover any claim and jump straight to the source. Computer takes over when the work spans