Perplexity is an AI-based search engine that assists in conducting and writing literature reviews. It is designed to search the web in real-time to provide up-to-date information on various topics. Users must create an account (free) and run their searches from their account. Searches take the form of a dialogue (“thread”) with the tool, and queries should be written in plain language. To limit your search to scientific articles click on the “Focus” option and select “Academic”.