Perplexity Labs: Your AI Project Wingman for Just $20
Ever feel like you need five tools, three freelancers, and a shot of espresso just to launch one campaign?
You’re not alone.
But Perplexity Labs—yes, from the same folks at Perplexity.ai—just flipped that script. Think of it as your AI-powered utility belt: research assistant, creative director, SDR, and data analyst, all bundled into one tidy $20/month tab.
After a week of putting it through its paces, here are four workflows that had me wondering how I got anything done without it.
Lights, Camera, Instant Storyboards
The ask:
“Create an 8-minute ad for a startup idea marketplace. Center it around Maya, 24, slinging burgers at McDonald’s who stumbles on a life-changer at IdeaBrowser.com.”
What came back:
- A full screenplay starring Maya Chen with conflict, transformation, and a killer CTA.
- Six storyboards with scene thumbnails, lighting advice, and camera angles.
- Downloadable assets you can drop straight into Midjourney or Stable Diffusion.
Why this slaps:
- Skip the $100K agency pitch—this thing punches above its weight.
- Use the thumbnails as YouTube posters or shareables.
- Tighten your narrative on the fly, right in the chat. No PDFs, no back-and-forths.
Meet the SDR You Don’t Have to Feed
The ask:
“Spin up a list of 20 qualified enterprise prospects. Give me contact info, company overviews, and a mini outreach dashboard.”
What came back:
- Executives’ emails, bios, and company AI readiness scores.
- A web-based dashboard with CSV exports, smart filters, and templated messages.
- Scroll-ready context: who they are, what they’re building, and when to reach out.
What you can do next:
- Drag-and-drop the CSV into your CRM.
- Personalize the built-in message (“Hi {Name}, digging your recent launch…”) and hit send.
- Repeat for your next niche. Want YC founders? Done. B2B SaaS? Easy.
Your Personal “MrBeast” Growth Hacker
The ask:
“Help me go full Dan Koe mode. Find low-competition niches, drop a 90-day content calendar, and tell me exactly what to post.”
What came back:
- Ranked niche ideas: “AI-powered productivity” topped the list.
- Dan Koe’s content format decoded into a formula you can steal daily.
- 90 days of cross-platform posts with hooks, CTAs, and projected reach.
Real talk:
Yes, hitting 100K followers in 90 days takes sweat. You’ll need daily posts across TikTok, Insta, and Twitter, plus a few smart collabs. But at least now, the map’s in your hands.
How Would Buffett Pick AI Stocks?
The ask:
“Channel Warren Buffett and build me an AI stock screener. Show me under- and over-valued picks based on his investment style.”
What came back:
- 30 public AI-related companies, scored by moat strength, P/E, and profit margins.
- Categories split into AI infra, SaaS, semiconductors—each with tailor-fit insights.
- Sample callout: “Qualcomm trades 22% below estimate, leads in mobile AI chips.”
Worth remembering:
This isn’t financial advice. But as a starting point for deeper research? Absolutely chef’s kiss.
How to Dive In (Takes Two Clicks)
- Subscribe to Perplexity Pro ($20/mo if you’re reading this in time).
- Head to the “Labs” section—it’s different from the standard Search or Deep Research tab.
- Drop a prompt. Want visuals? Add “generate thumbnails.” Need a dashboard? Say so.
- Iterate until it sings. Export when ready.
Why Bother with Yet Another AI Tool?
Fair question. Here’s the deal:
- It goes deep: Labs chains multiple APIs and reasoning layers together—like an intern who drinks rocket fuel.
- You see the receipts: Sources, reasoning steps, runtime—it’s all visible.
- High ROI: Four killer workflows for less than one artisanal pizza per month.
A Few Prompts to Try Tonight
- “Draft a 10-slide seed-stage pitch deck for a B2B AI scheduling assistant.”
- “Compare GPT-4o vs. Claude 3 vs. Mistral Large for enterprise use.”
- “Build a 6-week email course to convert IdeaBrowser.com users into paying subscribers.”
Yes, you’ll spend the first 15 minutes playing. Then you’ll wonder how this isn’t already on your taskbar.
Final Takeaway
Perplexity Labs doesn’t aim to replace your favorite AI models—it orchestrates them. It’s the project manager, the Swiss Army knife, the behind-the-scenes MVP.
Use it to sketch scenes, find leads, run growth loops, or vet stocks. Fewer tabs, faster outputs, more space for actually building.
Ready when you are.
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