Build Anything with Perplexity, Here’s How
In the video titled ‘Build Anything with Perplexity, Here’s How’ by David Ondrej, the host demonstrates how to use the AI tool Perplexity to create a Chrome extension from scratch, even if you have no prior programming experience. Perplexity is an AI tool that specializes in web searches and allows users to choose which large language model (LLM) to use, such as Claude 3 or GPT-4.
Key points include:
1. **Introduction to Perplexity**: David introduces Perplexity, highlighting its capabilities in web searches and its advantage over ChatGPT due to its ability to use different LLMs and search across multiple sources.
2. **Project Selection**: David uses Perplexity to brainstorm project ideas and decides to create a productivity Chrome extension that redirects users from distracting websites to a task list.
3. **Step-by-Step Guide**: The video provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on creating the Chrome extension, including setting up the project directory, creating necessary files (manifest.json, popup.html, popup.js, and styles.css), and writing the code with the help of Perplexity.
4. **Debugging and Testing**: David encounters issues with the initial implementation and uses Perplexity and GPT-4 to debug and refine the code. He demonstrates how to load the extension in Chrome, test its functionality, and make necessary adjustments.
5. **Final Product**: The final Chrome extension successfully redirects users from Twitter to a productivity site, with an overlay that takes up the entire screen, ensuring the user stays focused.
The video emphasizes the ease of using AI tools like Perplexity to build functional applications without needing extensive coding knowledge. David encourages viewers to leverage AI tools to achieve their goals and provides a link to the extension’s code for further customization.