Researching with Perplexity

Access the latest technical information, best practices, and examples to improve your analytics engineering.

Staying up-to-date with rapidly evolving technologies and implementing best practices in your project can be challenging. DinoAI can search the web for current information and examples, and help you implement the findings directly in your project.

Example Prompt

I want to implement unit tests in my dbt project. Can you find me examples of how to configure these?

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open DinoAI by clicking the DinoAI icon (🪄) in the left panel

2. Select the Perplexity tool from the tools menu or dropdown
3. Formulate a clear prompt

4. Review the response with cited sources

5. Optional: Ask follow-up questions to get more specific information

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How It Works

After you enter your prompt:

1. DinoAI generates a search query based on your request

2. It searches the web using Perplexity AI to find relevant, up-to-date information

3. It analyzes and synthesizes the search results into a coherent response

4. It provides citations and references to the original sources

5. If configured, DinoAI follows your .dinorules preferences when generating recommendations

Note: When researching technical topics, being specific about your use case helps DinoAI provide more relevant information. For example, mention your data warehouse type or project structure when asking about optimizations.

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Key Benefits

• Up-to-date Information: Access the latest documentation and community discussions

• Verified Sources: Get information with proper citations

• Implementation Guidance: Receive specific code examples relevant to your query

• Continuous Learning: Stay current with evolving best practices

• Reduced Research Time: Get answers faster than manual web searching