AIsa Perplexity Deep Research

Generate citation-backed research answers with Perplexity Sonar.

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Citation-backed research answers. Use Perplexity Sonar through AIsa when an agent needs synthesized answers, not just links.

Install

First, install the AIsa CLI if you have not already:

npm install -g @aisa-one/cli

Then install the skill:

aisa skills install perplexity-research

What can agents do with it?

Deep research

Generate longer answers with cited sources.

Fast answers

Use Sonar for concise grounded responses.

Reasoning research

Route complex questions to reasoning-capable Sonar models.

Source-backed summaries

Keep links and citations attached to claims.

Setup

This skill requires the AISA_API_KEY environment variable. When installed as a Claude plugin, the key is configured via the plugin’s userConfig.

Usage

Run the search client with the sonar subcommand:

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/perplexity-research/scripts/search_client.py sonar --query "<research question>" --model <model_name>

Arguments

Argument	Required	Default	Description
--query / -q	Yes	—	Research question or query
--model / -m	No	sonar	Model to use (see below)

Available Models

Model	Speed	Depth	Best For
sonar	Fast	Standard	Quick factual lookups
sonar-pro	Medium	Detailed	In-depth topic exploration
sonar-reasoning-pro	Slower	Deep	Complex reasoning and analysis
sonar-deep-research	Slowest	Exhaustive	Comprehensive research reports

Examples

# Quick factual lookup
python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/perplexity-research/scripts/search_client.py sonar --query "What is the current state of quantum computing?"

# Detailed research
python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/perplexity-research/scripts/search_client.py sonar --query "Compare transformer and state-space model architectures" --model sonar-pro

# Complex reasoning
python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/perplexity-research/scripts/search_client.py sonar --query "Will AGI be achieved by 2030? Analyze arguments for and against." --model sonar-reasoning-pro

# Exhaustive deep research
python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/perplexity-research/scripts/search_client.py sonar --query "Comprehensive analysis of AI regulation frameworks worldwide" --model sonar-deep-research

Output

The script prints:

• Synthesized answer — A coherent, well-structured response
• Citations — Source URLs backing the answer
• Cost — API usage cost (when available)

When to Use

Use this skill when the user needs a synthesized, well-researched answer rather than raw search results. Best for complex questions, comparative analyses, trend reports, and any query where a thoughtful, citation-backed response is more valuable than a list of links.

Get started

1. Sign up at aisa.one (new accounts start with $2 free credit).
2. Generate an API key from the console.
3. Set your key and install the skill:
   export AISA_API_KEY="your-key"
   npm install -g @aisa-one/cli
   aisa skills install perplexity-research
   
4. Start a new agent session so the runtime loads the updated skill instructions.

Related

Perplexity Search

Existing Perplexity Sonar skill.

Perplexity API reference

Sonar endpoint documentation.

Multi-source Search

Combine Perplexity with other search sources.