perplexity-search

Web search with AI synthesis combines results from multiple sources into a cohesive answer with citations. This Skill applies Perplexity's API to rank and synthesize ranked web results, returning sourced answers for factual inquiries and research tasks across domains.

Mode selection determines processing depth. Ask provides quick answers; search returns ranked results without synthesis; research synthesizes sources with chain-of-thought reasoning; reasoning and deep-research modes apply extended reasoning across more sources for complex, multi-step investigations.

Yes. This Skill accepts recency and domain parameters to control result ranking. Set max-results, recency filters, and domain restrictions via command flags to narrow searches to recent sources or specific websites relevant to your research scope.

The Skill supports sonar, sonar-pro, sonar-reasoning-pro, and sonar-deep-research model variants. Each variant scales reasoning depth and synthesis capability; select based on query complexity and required research depth.

Yes. API key authentication is required. Provide your Perplexity API key to authenticate requests and access web search and reasoning capabilities across all supported modes and model variants.

AI-synthesized literature reviews, framework comparisons with sourced evidence, and multi-domain investigations benefit most. Use research and deep-research modes for tasks requiring synthesis across multiple sources and cited evidence rather than single direct answers.