skills.rest
annquin
annquinCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

perplexity

Queries Perplexity API for web results with citations and outputs URLs and snippets.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
Search Tags:#citations#perplexity#web-search#knowledge-research#batch-queries
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/annquin/revit-bim-workspace --skill perplexity-annquin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: perplexity
Source: https://github.com/annquin/revit-bim-workspace/tree/main/skills/perplexity
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/annquin/revit-bim-workspace --skill perplexity-annquin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

AI-driven web search results with citations, enabling reliable answers by querying the Perplexity API and returning grounded information. The skill addresses the need for credible, traceable online knowledge and supports batch inquiries for efficiency.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Grounded web search results with citations via the Perplexity API.
  • Batch query support for multiple topics in a single run.
  • Simple CLI-style usage via a scripts/search.mjs script to format results.

Quick Start

Ask the script to search for a topic and return grounded, cited results.

Frequently Asked Questions about perplexity

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get AI-powered web search results with citations for research?▼

To get AI-powered web search results with citations, you query the Perplexity API to obtain grounded information. This process returns titles, URLs, and concise snippets for each result, ensuring credible and traceable online knowledge gathering.

Can I run batch web search queries across multiple topics in a single run?▼

Yes, you can run batch web search queries across multiple topics in a single run. The skill supports batch inquiries for efficiency, allowing you to process multiple research topics simultaneously via the Perplexity API.

Do I need an API key to retrieve grounded search results from the Perplexity API?▼

Yes, you need an API key to retrieve grounded search results from the Perplexity API. The environment requires the PERPLEXITY_API_KEY variable to be set before executing the search script to authenticate your queries.

What is the best way to format AI web search outputs with titles and URLs?▼

The best way to format AI web search outputs with titles and URLs is by using the scripts/search.mjs script. It processes the API response to extract and format titles, URLs, and concise snippets into a readable CLI-style output.

Does the Perplexity API skill provide concise snippets or full text for cited results?▼

The Perplexity API skill provides concise snippets rather than full text for cited results. It outputs titles, URLs, and brief snippets for each grounded web result, making it suitable for quick checks and knowledge gathering.

Related Skills

Explore More Data & Analytics Skills→
timeplus-iotimeplus-io
1

searxng-web-search

Search the web privately via a self-hosted SearXNG metasearch engine returning structured JSON results.

Official
Intermediate
u9401066u9401066

pdf-reader

Extract text, figures, and citations from PDFs into Markdown.

Community
Intermediate
jwm-axonijwm-axoni
3

quick-research

...

Community
Intermediate
papachongpapachong
2

tavily

Query the Tavily API for AI-optimized web search results and source snippets.

Community
Intermediate