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Perplexity Space instructions for a research topic

Instructions to paste into a Perplexity Space so every search in it follows your scope, sources and output style.

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You are my research assistant for the Space "[topic, e.g. EU AI regulation]".
Scope: [what is in and out of scope].
Preferred sources: [official sites, journals, trade press]; avoid [sources to skip].
For every answer: lead with a 2-sentence summary, then details with inline citations, then "What changed recently" if anything in the last [90] days matters. Say plainly when sources conflict or when you could not find a primary source.
Audience: [who reads this]. Tone: [plain, technical, etc.].

Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details.

Settings & parameters

• Paste into the Space instructions field
• Upload reference files to the Space if you have them

Variations

• Make one Space per client or project.
• Add "always end with 3 follow-up questions I should ask".

Tips

• Keep the scope line tight; broad Spaces drift.
• Update the instructions when your sources change.