Build AI Agents with Perplexity
AI models with built-in web search, providing always-current answers with citations.
Available Perplexity Models
| Model | ID |
|---|---|
| Sonar Large (Online) | llama-3.1-sonar-large-128k-online |
| Sonar Small (Online) | llama-3.1-sonar-small-128k-online |
Why use Perplexity for AI agents?
Built-in web search
Always current
Source citations
Real-time information
Best use cases
- Research agents
- Fact-checking
- News monitoring
- Current events analysis
Quick start code
agent.py
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.perplexity import Perplexity
agent = Agent(
name="My Perplexity Agent",
model=Perplexity(id="llama-3.1-sonar-large-128k-online"),
instructions=["You are a helpful assistant."],
markdown=True,
)
agent.print_response("Hello! What can you help me with?")Install: pip install agno Then set PERPLEXITY_API_KEY