Updated 2026 guide to effective prompting with Perplexity. Covers the AGENT Prompt Framework and Skills/Custom Instructions as leverage multipliers for Perplexity Computer.
The AGENT Prompt Framework for Perplexity: 1. Ask — Clearly define the task with specifics 2. Ground — Provide context, constraints, and background 3. Example — Show desired output format 4. Narrow — Set boundaries and exclusions 5. Test — Verify with follow-up questions Covers how to leverage Skills and Custom Instructions as force multipliers for the Perplexity Computer agent.
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