5 min readUpdated Aug 6, 2026Beginner
Common Mistakes
Learn about Common Mistakes in this comprehensive lesson.
Do not use Perplexity like ChatGPT.
- **Creative Writing:** Don't ask Perplexity to write a poem or a novel (unless you use Writing mode). Its default behavior is to search the web, which ruins creative tasks.
- **Ignoring Citations:** Always hover over the citation numbers to verify the source is reputable (e.g., NYT vs a random blog).