UX Snapshot

perplexity.ai

https://www.perplexity.ai · Captured Jul 3, 2026

Clarity Score

composite

76
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Clarity Score breakdown

  • Heuristics

    Assessed

    81

  • Visual Hierarchy

    Assessed

    86

  • Conversion Copy

    Assessed

    61

  • Accessibility

    Assessed

    76

Findings (16)

  1. MajorConversion Copy

    Headline lacks value proposition

  2. MajorConversion Copy

    No trust signals or social proof

  3. MajorAccessibility

    ARIA input fields must have an accessible name

  4. MajorAccessibility

    <svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text

  5. MinorHeuristics

    No visible active navigation state

  6. MinorHeuristics

    Ambiguous icon-only controls in input bar

  7. MinorHeuristics

    Sidebar items 'Connectors' and 'Skills' lack icons/consistency

  8. MinorVisual Hierarchy

    Two competing input-affordance buttons create ambiguity

  9. MinorVisual Hierarchy

    Top navigation lacks emphasis and grouping cues

  10. MinorConversion Copy

    Weak, ambiguous primary CTA

  11. MinorConversion Copy

    Sign In is the only account CTA and it's de-emphasized

  12. MinorConversion Copy

    Ambiguous top navigation labels

  13. CosmeticHeuristics

    Empty state offers no guidance or examples

  14. CosmeticHeuristics

    'Model' selector lacks current value

  15. CosmeticVisual Hierarchy

    Sidebar sections 'Connectors' and 'Skills' lack visual consistency

  16. CosmeticVisual Hierarchy

    Large empty area below input weakens purpose communication

Accessibility (WCAG) report

2 violations across WCAG success criteria.

WCAG score

76
  • MajorWCAG 4.1.2ARIA input fields must have an accessible name
  • MajorWCAG 1.1.1<svg> elements with an img role must have alternative text

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