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Perplexity composer UX: search modes & connectors

Context and capability need separate identities so a user can predict what the next search will inspect.

Interface walkthrough

What works

The Perplexity composer walkthrough shows input, attachments, connectors, and search modes as distinct parts of the request setup.

Context and capability need separate identities so a user can predict what the next search will inspect.

What to test

Remove one connector and verify that its data is absent from the next request scope.

Takeaways

Remove one connector and verify that its data is absent from the next request scope.

Record the product version, input and expected result when applying this check. Include failed and interrupted attempts in your review.

Evidence and scope

This independent Knoveya analysis proposes checks for interface design. It is not a hands-on test or a measurement of user outcomes.

Limits

Interfaces change. Verify the current product and test these recommendations before applying them.