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AI agent use cases

Every use case is scored out of 100 for proof, payoff, ease and cost. Filter to what fits you, then copy the prompt.

5 use cases

  • 60

    Compare prices and reviews before a big purchase

    An agent shortlists products that fit your needs and budget, compares current prices and the most common complaints in reviews, and tells you which to buy.

    Perplexity Recipe Beginner 15 min setup Free
  • 63

    Find a top-rated restaurant and book it after confirmation with Perplexity Comet

    Tom's Guide writer Priyanca Rajput asked Comet to check top-rated restaurants and availability, and it made the reservation after asking her to confirm, which she called a standout. Its more personal outputs in the same test, like a workout plan, felt generic.

    Perplexity One report Beginner 10 min setup Free
  • 75

    Fill an online shopping cart with Comet, then finish checkout yourself

    Android Authority's Karandeep Singh had Comet add pasta ingredients to an Amazon cart in seconds, but it looped for minutes on an item that wasn't sold locally. eMarketer's Grace Harmon saw Comet research and pick boots well, then repeatedly error at checkout.

    Perplexity Several reports Beginner 10 min setup Free
  • 49

    Watch competitors and get a weekly “what changed” brief

    An agent checks competitor sites, pricing pages and announcements each week and tells you only what changed and what it might mean for you.

    PerplexityZapier Recipe Intermediate 1 hr setup $20/mo
  • 65

    Ask a hard question and get a cited research report

    A research agent splits your question into sub-questions, checks several sources for each, and returns a report that marks what is confirmed and what is not.

    ClaudePerplexity Recipe Beginner 30 min setup Free