Step 1: Gather sources
Use Perplexity to find the most relevant pages, reports, and recent discussions for the topic.
Step 2: Create a source pack
Move the best materials into NotebookLM so you can ask questions against a tighter document set.
Step 3: Separate discovery from synthesis
Use Perplexity for breadth and NotebookLM for grounded summarization.
Step 4: Save the final brief
Turn the answers into a reusable memo with claims, sources, and open questions.