Perplexity API provides advanced question answering and research capabilities powered by AI.

Perplexity AI’s Sonar model requires a a paid top-up balance. Please check the pricing here.

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Overview

Create Account

Sign up for a Perplexity account

Get API Key

Generate your Perplexity API key

Copy into Create

Add your API key to Create’s secrets

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Account Creation

1

Visit Perplexity Website

Go to perplexity.ai and click “Sign Up”

2

Register for an Account

  • Fill in your email and password
  • Complete the verification process

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Generate API Key

1

Access Your Dashboard

  1. Log in to your Perplexity account
  2. Navigate to the API section
2

Create API Key

  1. Click “Generate New Key”
  2. Name your key (e.g., “Create Integration”)
3

Copy Your API Key

  1. Copy the generated API key

Keep your API key secure - it grants access to your Perplexity account and quota

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Add to Create Project

1

Add the integration

  1. In your Create project, type / in the chat
  2. Select “Perplexity” from the menu
2

Add your API key

  1. Paste your API key into the “PERPLEXITY_API_KEY” field

Need a new key? Generate one in your Perplexity dashboard.

3

Use it

You can now use prompts with the integration to access AI research capabilities.

Some examples:

  • Research this topic using /Perplexity
  • Answer complex questions with /Perplexity
  • Create a research assistant using /Perplexity

API has rate limits based on your plan - implement caching for frequently accessed queries.

Example prompt for optimization:

When using /Perplexity, cache the research results in my database

Your Perplexity integration is now ready! Use the /Perplexity command in chat to access AI research capabilities.

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