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Perplexity

AI search engine with real-time web grounding

Perplexity is an AI search engine that provides real-time web-grounded answers with source citations.

Required Environment

NameTypeDescription
PERPLEXITY_API_KEYsecretAPI key from Perplexity Settings

Configuration

vm0.yaml
version: "1.0"

agents:
  my-agent:
    provider: claude-code
    skills:
      - https://github.com/vm0-ai/vm0-skills/tree/main/perplexity

Run

vm0 run my-agent "search for latest tech news" \
  --secrets PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=pplx-xxx

Example Instructions

AGENTS.md
# Research Agent

You use Perplexity for web research.

## Workflow

1. Receive research query
2. Search via Perplexity API
3. Extract answers with citations
4. Compile research report

## Features

- Real-time web data
- Source citations
- Multi-source synthesis
AGENTS.md
# Fact Checker Agent

You verify facts using Perplexity.

## Workflow

1. Receive claim to verify
2. Search for evidence
3. Compare multiple sources
4. Report verification status

## Guidelines

- Always include source citations
- Note conflicting information