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Perplexity offers two distinct ways to organize your research: Spaces and Threads. Many users confuse these features or use them interchangeably, which leads to duplicated work and lost context. This article explains the core differences between Perplexity Spaces and Threads, including their purposes, storage behavior, sharing capabilities, and ideal use cases. By the end, you … Read more

You want to control how Perplexity behaves inside a Space so it always answers in a specific tone, format, or knowledge area. A Space without a custom prompt uses the default assistant behavior, which may not match your project needs. This article shows you how to add a custom instruction prompt to a Perplexity Space. … Read more

You set a custom prompt for a Perplexity Space, but the assistant ignores it and answers as if no prompt exists. This issue often occurs when the Space is not saved correctly, the prompt conflicts with other Space settings, or the browser cache holds an older version of the Space configuration. This article explains the … Read more

You need to add a document, image, or spreadsheet to a Perplexity Space so the AI can reference it when answering questions. Perplexity Spaces let you organize files and conversations around a specific project or topic. This article shows you how to upload files from your local computer or cloud storage into a Space. You … Read more

When you upload files to a Perplexity Space, you may run into limits on file size and the number of files you can add. Perplexity restricts these to maintain performance and storage capacity. This article explains the exact upload limits for size and count, how these limits differ between Free and Pro accounts, and what … Read more

Perplexity Spaces let you organize your searches and threads into dedicated folders for specific projects or topics. But a Space is only useful when the right people can see and contribute to it. You might need to share a Space with colleagues for a research project or with friends for a group trip plan. This … Read more

You created a Space in Perplexity and invited a colleague or friend, but that person never received the invitation email. This is a common issue that can stall collaboration on shared searches, collections, and AI-driven research. The root cause is usually an email delivery block, a typo in the email address, or the invitation being … Read more

When you create a Perplexity Space, you control who can view, edit, or manage the shared knowledge base. Without proper permissions, team members may accidentally delete sources or change focus settings. This article explains how to assign the correct permission level to each member of your Perplexity Space. You will learn the difference between Viewer, … Read more

You are trying to add a member to a Perplexity Space, but the option is grayed out or missing. This happens because the free plan of Perplexity does not include collaborative Space features. The ability to add members is a paid feature available only on Perplexity Pro. This article explains exactly why the restriction exists, … Read more

You have a Perplexity thread with useful answers, but it sits outside any Space. You want to organize it inside a Space so that the thread inherits the Space’s instructions, sources, and sharing settings. Moving a thread into a Space is a simple drag-and-drop operation that takes less than a second. This article shows the … Read more