Backup Perplexity threads
Perplexity threads often mix answers, sources, and follow-ups. That’s valuable research history — and it’s fragile if it only lives in the web app.
When to backup
- Before switching plans or accounts
- After a deep research sprint you may cite later
- If you use Perplexity alongside ChatGPT/Claude and want one archive location
Backup with TotalRecalls
TotalRecalls treats Perplexity as a first-class provider on Windows:
- Open TotalRecalls → choose Perplexity
- Sign in locally when asked
- Export threads to your Library folder
What you get on disk
Each conversation is stored as files you can open offline — typically Markdown for reading and JSON for structure. That’s the difference between “I have a zip somewhere” and “I can find that answer.”
Be a good citizen
Use your own account, respect Perplexity’s terms, and don’t hammer servers. TotalRecalls keeps conservative pacing for that reason.