research-lookup

This skill retrieves current peer-reviewed papers by querying Perplexity's Sonar models via OpenRouter, prioritizing 2020-2026 publications. It returns structured results containing concise summaries, key findings, and complete citations for scientific writing.

Yes, you can use OpenRouter to extract academic citations. The skill leverages Perplexity's Sonar models to apply strictly academic sources like journals and institutional reports, delivering structured citation details directly suitable for manuscript preparation.

Automatic model selection for scholarly lookups evaluates query complexity to choose between Sonar Pro Search for fast retrieval and Sonar Reasoning Pro for deep analytical reasoning. This balances speed and depth without manual configuration.

Yes, the research lookup tool prioritizes recent academic literature by focusing on 2020-2026 publications. It strictly applies academic sources such as peer-reviewed papers, journals, and institutional reports to ensure current scholarly information.

The best way to manage batch processing for multiple research topics is using the skill's built-in query management. It efficiently handles multiple topics by automating model selection and returning concise structured results for each query.

A key limitation when using Perplexity Sonar models for academic search is the strict filtering to peer-reviewed papers and institutional reports, meaning non-scholarly general web sources are excluded from the returned citations and summaries.