---
title: "Perplexity Deep Research, Frontier · Research agent · Agent Fieldbook"
url: https://agentfieldbook.org/catalog/agents/perplexity_deep/
description: "Perplexity's deep-research mode, plans, browses, and synthesises reports with citation trail."
section: "Catalogue · Agents · frontier"
source: Agent Fieldbook — generated from the published page
---

# Perplexity Deep Research

**Frontier · Research agent · Confirmed**

Perplexity's deep-research mode, plans, browses, and synthesises reports with citation trail.

Verified against [perplexity.ai](https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research)· 2026-07-08

- [perplexity.ai](https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research)

## Spec sheet

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Foundation | Multi-model (custom + frontier) |
| Topology | recursive |
| Type | agent |
| Deployment | cloud |
| Interface | chat· api |
| Context | Model-dependent |
| Pricing | Free tier + Pro $20/mo |
| Tools | Web + Perplexity index |
| Orchestration | Plan → browse → synthesise |
| Country | US |
| Verified | 2026-07-08 |

## Sources

## Verified against

- [https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research](https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research)

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