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Perplexity API provides advanced question answering and research capabilities powered by AI.
Perplexity AI’s Sonar model requires 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 Anything

Add your API key to Anything’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., “Anything 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 Anything project

1

Add the integration

  1. In your Anything 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
  • Build a research assistant using /Perplexity
The API has rate limits based on your plan. Avoid making too many requests in a short time.
Example prompt for optimization:
When using /Perplexity, save the research results so I can review them later
Your Perplexity integration is now ready! Use the /Perplexity command in chat to access AI research capabilities.