Manual Perplexity API Query Workflow

The workflow JSON

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        "content": "## Credentials Setup\n\n1/ Go to the perplexity dashboard, purchase some credits and create an API Key\n\nhttps://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api\n\n2/ In the perplexity Request node, use Generic Credentials, Header Auth. \n\nFor the name, use the value \"Authorization\"\nAnd for the value \"Bearer pplx-e4...59ea\" (Your Perplexity Api Key)\n\n"
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        "content": "**Sonar Pro** is the current top model used by perplexity. \nIf you want to use a different one, check this page: \n\nhttps://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/model-cards"
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Credentials you'll need

Each integration node will prompt for credentials when you import. We strip credential IDs before publishing — you'll add your own.

• httpBasicAuth
• httpHeaderAuth

About this workflow

Manual Stickynote. Uses manualTrigger, httpRequest, stickyNote. Event-driven trigger; 6 nodes.

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