Getting an API Key
- Go to Perplexity AI and sign in
- Navigate to Settings > API
- Create a new API key
- Copy the key immediately
Configuration
- Click the settings icon (⚙️) in CodinIT
- Select “Perplexity” as the API Provider
- Paste your API key
- Choose your model
Supported Models
sonar- Basic model with web searchsonar-pro- Enhanced search featuressonar-reasoning- Advanced reasoning with searchsonar-reasoning-pro- Professional-grade reasoning
Features
- Web search: Integrated real-time web search
- Source citations: References for all information
- Real-time data: Access to current information
- Research focused: Optimized for research tasks
Notes
- Pricing: Search functionality included in token pricing
- Use cases: Research, fact-checking, current events
