{
 "dataset": "Query Fan-Out Observatory",
 "version": "0.1.0",
 "published": "2026-09-08",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "url": "https://queryfanout.wiki/data",
 "records": [
  {
   "id": "qfo-0001",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "What is the best CRM for a 50-person law firm concerned about security and migration cost",
   "prompt_class": "multifaceted",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:08:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "best CRM for law firm 50 employees security",
    "legal CRM migration cost considerations 2025 2026",
    "top secure CRM platforms for mid-size law firms"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 9,
   "cited_domains": [
    "theseoforlawfirms",
    "lawmatics",
    "razorlex",
    "insightly",
    "spellbook",
    "mylegalacademy",
    "getperspective",
    "deviniti",
    "clio"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 3,
   "repeat_consistency": 0.33,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/27973757-c40b-4a81-8ca8-afdf830f4431",
   "notes": "Perplexity displayed one step 'Researching secure and cost-effective CRM options' (2s) containing three searches. 15 sources panel. Cited-domain count from inline citation chips (deviniti and clio appear in the step's retrieved list; clio via 'clio grow' references)."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0001",
   "run": 2,
   "prompt": "What is the best CRM for a 50-person law firm concerned about security and migration cost",
   "prompt_class": "multifaceted",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:19:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "best CRM for law firm 50 employees security",
    "legal CRM migration cost considerations",
    "top CRM for mid-size law firms 2025 2026 security compliance"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 9,
   "cited_domains": [
    "monday",
    "mycase",
    "ringover",
    "legalsoft",
    "cosmolex",
    "theaccessgroup",
    "spellbook",
    "linkedin",
    "casestatus"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 3,
   "repeat_consistency": 0.33,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/fe2107f1-c3c7-4ad3-a57d-e8a9ab136934",
   "notes": "Repeat run 2 of qfo-0001, 11 minutes after run 1, fresh thread. Step label 'Searching for secure CRM options for a small law firm' (1s). Top recommendations changed to Clio, PracticePanther, CosmoLex, Salesforce, Dynamics 365."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0001",
   "run": 3,
   "prompt": "What is the best CRM for a 50-person law firm concerned about security and migration cost",
   "prompt_class": "multifaceted",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:20:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "best CRM for law firm 50 employees security",
    "legal CRM migration cost comparison 2025 2026",
    "law firm CRM security compliance Clio Lawmatics Filevine"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 11,
   "cited_domains": [
    "lawmatics",
    "legalsoft",
    "softwarefinder",
    "bigmodeconsulting",
    "portmux",
    "fuzen",
    "spellbook",
    "lowcode",
    "business",
    "insightly",
    "aderant"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 3,
   "repeat_consistency": 0.33,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/8d0c157a-bbf6-4a42-a959-a31434355644",
   "notes": "Repeat run 3 of qfo-0001, 12 minutes after run 1, fresh thread. Step label 'Comparing cybersecurity considerations' (2s). Top recommendations changed to Clio Grow + Manage, Lawmatics, Filevine."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0002",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "How tall is the Eiffel Tower",
   "prompt_class": "simple",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:10:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "How tall is the Eiffel Tower"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 1,
   "sources_retrieved": 9,
   "sources_cited": 3,
   "cited_domains": [
    "wikipedia",
    "toureiffel",
    "worldatlas"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/01ad64ca-8d7c-48ae-82b0-3979b00366d1",
   "notes": "One step 'Searching the web' (1s) containing a single search identical to the prompt. No decomposition."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0003",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "How do I stop my sourdough starter from developing a grey liquid layer on top",
   "prompt_class": "longtail",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:11:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "sourdough starter grey liquid layer on top what is it",
    "how to prevent hooch sourdough starter grey liquid",
    "sourdough starter gray liquid hooch fix"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 16,
   "sources_cited": 4,
   "cited_domains": [
    "sourdoughbythesea.co",
    "acadofchoc",
    "identifythese",
    "soporte.colineal"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/cf72f5e0-5594-4c93-b6b0-2405b30dee00",
   "notes": "One step 'Checking how to avoid drying layers on sourdough starter' (2s). Subqueries introduce the term 'hooch', which the prompt did not contain: the system named the phenomenon before searching."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0004",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra for long flights",
   "prompt_class": "comparison",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:12:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra long flights",
    "Sony WH-1000XM6 battery life ANC comfort review 2025 2026",
    "Bose QuietComfort Ultra battery life ANC comfort long flight review"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 9,
   "cited_domains": [
    "rtings",
    "mute-zone",
    "reddit",
    "soundguys",
    "pickr.com",
    "packhacker",
    "emergingtechdaily",
    "gizmodo",
    "tomsguide"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/21df9375-4dbb-4ec3-a0c6-638a5499849e",
   "notes": "One step 'Searching for the latest long-flight reviews' (2s). Pattern: one comparison query plus one per-entity query for each product, with year tokens added."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0005",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "Best standing desk under $400 for a small apartment",
   "prompt_class": "commercial",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:13:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "best standing desk under $400 2025 2026",
    "compact standing desk small apartment under $400",
    "standing desk reviews small space budget"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 3,
   "cited_domains": [
    "finforum",
    "thesweetandsimplekitchen",
    "cnet"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/006b37be-0320-4987-b3aa-c7e75b3fdcbd",
   "notes": "Two steps. Step 1 'Searching for apps under $400' (2s) = three searches. Step 2 'Looking up current small-space standers' (1s) = three direct page fetches (finforum, cnet, thesweetandsimplekitchen), not searches. Fetches are excluded from subquery_count."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0006",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "jaguar speed",
   "prompt_class": "ambiguous",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:14:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "jaguar speed"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 1,
   "sources_retrieved": 9,
   "sources_cited": 2,
   "cited_domains": [
    "tiger-universe",
    "jaguarriverside"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/72dbcc65-d7b2-4e18-bb82-24155b4b2569",
   "notes": "One step 'Searching the web' (1s), single search identical to the prompt. Ambiguity (animal vs car) was resolved in the answer by covering both senses, not by fanning out."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0007",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "Traditional dairy dishes served at Tsagaan Sar in Uvs province Mongolia",
   "prompt_class": "rare",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:15:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "Tsagaan Sar traditional dairy dishes Uvs province Mongolia",
    "Mongolian Tsagaan Sar food dairy products Uvs",
    "traditional Mongolian dairy dishes holiday Tsagaan Sar"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 7,
   "cited_domains": [
    "wikipedia",
    "mongolia.gogo",
    "eternal-landscapes",
    "travelbuddies",
    "dairycultures",
    "discovermongolia",
    "en.wikipedia"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/6e5b5b81-f09f-4bee-ac1e-e480d6b3cb7c",
   "notes": "One step (1s). Two of three subqueries keep the rare constraint (Uvs); the third generalises to the national holiday. Answer admits Uvs-specific dishes 'are not widely documented'."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0008",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "What changed in the most recent iOS update",
   "prompt_class": "fresh",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:16:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "iOS 26.0 update changes features",
    "Apple iOS latest update September 2026 what's new",
    "iOS 26 release notes changes"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 23,
   "sources_cited": 4,
   "cited_domains": [
    "macrumors",
    "theapplepost",
    "newsukraine.rbc",
    "livemint"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/d7d9ecff-d02b-4a14-bbd2-15d345f49012",
   "notes": "One step 'Checking recent Apple update details' (2s). Two subqueries name iOS 26; the answer says the most recent major update is iOS 27. The fan-out's guess and the synthesis disagree. Highest source count in the batch (23)."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0009",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "Best time to visit Great Sand Dunes National Park to avoid crowds",
   "prompt_class": "local",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:17:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "best time to visit Great Sand Dunes National Park avoid crowds",
    "Great Sand Dunes National Park least crowded months weekdays",
    "Great Sand Dunes National Park crowd patterns seasonal tips"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 15,
   "sources_cited": 3,
   "cited_domains": [
    "travelandleisure",
    "backwoodsatlas",
    "yournpguide"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/d1e03902-822a-4911-86d4-1b9d02f94ab1",
   "notes": "One step 'Checking visit timing tips for Great Sand Dunes' (2s). Near-paraphrase of the prompt plus two angle queries (months/weekdays, seasonal patterns)."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0010",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "Is the DJI Mini 5 Pro worth it over the Mini 4 Pro",
   "prompt_class": "product",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:18:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": true,
   "observed_subqueries": [
    "DJI Mini 5 Pro vs Mini 4 Pro differences specs",
    "DJI Mini 5 Pro worth it over Mini 4 Pro review",
    "DJI Mini 5 Pro release date price features"
   ],
   "subquery_count": 3,
   "sources_retrieved": 17,
   "sources_cited": 6,
   "cited_domains": [
    "dronexl",
    "space",
    "galaxus",
    "dronegearhq",
    "bestdronefor",
    "dronegearsetup"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/635be20d-751a-4c6d-9e22-95fd3d6a88f8",
   "notes": "One step 'Comparing features and prices' (2s). Spec comparison, review, and price/date queries."
  },
  {
   "id": "qfo-0011",
   "run": 1,
   "prompt": "Which one has better battery life",
   "prompt_class": "followup",
   "platform": "perplexity",
   "timestamp_utc": "2026-09-08T03:13:00Z",
   "location": "US-CO",
   "logged_in": true,
   "fanout_observable": false,
   "observed_subqueries": [],
   "subquery_count": null,
   "sources_retrieved": 9,
   "sources_cited": 4,
   "cited_domains": [
    "soundguys",
    "headphonecurve",
    "mute-zone",
    "techtimes"
   ],
   "repeat_runs": 1,
   "repeat_consistency": null,
   "overlap_with_plain_search": null,
   "evidence_class": "OBSERVED",
   "evidence_file": "https://www.perplexity.ai/search/21df9375-4dbb-4ec3-a0c6-638a5499849e",
   "notes": "Second turn in the qfo-0004 thread. No step panel was displayed for this turn at all, yet 9 sources were attached including two domains (headphonecurve, techtimes) not present in turn 1, so retrieval happened. Fan-out not observable for follow-ups in this interface."
  }
 ]
}