# Perplexity with AnythingLLM

## Overview

[AnythingLLM](https://anythingllm.com) is an all-in-one AI productivity app that turns any document, resource, or piece of content into context for LLM-powered chat. It supports both desktop and self-hosted deployments and works with dozens of LLM providers — including Perplexity as a first-class cloud provider, giving every workspace access to web-grounded answers with citations.

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**AnythingLLM** is built and maintained by Mintplex Labs. It supports per-workspace LLM configuration, so you can use Perplexity in one workspace and a different provider in another. Learn more at [anythingllm.com](https://anythingllm.com).
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## Setup

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Generate a Perplexity API key from the [API portal](https://console.perplexity.ai/project/keys).

:::card{title="Get API Key" href="https://console.perplexity.ai/project/keys" icon="key"}
Generate your Perplexity API key.
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:::step{title="Open LLM settings"}
In AnythingLLM, go to **Settings → LLM Preference**.
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:::step{title="Select Perplexity AI"}
Choose **Perplexity AI** from the provider list and paste your API key.
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:::step{title="Choose a model"}
Once your key is entered, the **Chat Model Selection** dropdown automatically populates with available Perplexity models. Pick the model you want (e.g., `sonar-pro`) and save.
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## System vs. Workspace Models

AnythingLLM lets you scope LLM choice at two levels:

- **System LLM** — The default provider used for every workspace and agent.
- **Workspace LLM** — Per-workspace override that takes precedence when chatting inside that workspace.

You can mix providers freely. For example, set Anthropic as your system default and use Perplexity in a specific workspace where you need real-time web grounding for research-heavy chats.

To override per workspace: open the workspace, go to **Workspace Settings → Chat Settings → Workspace LLM Provider**, and select **Perplexity AI** with the model you want.

## Available Models

All Perplexity models supported by the API are available to AnythingLLM users — the model dropdown populates dynamically once your API key is validated. Recommended models:

- `sonar` — fast, cost-effective web-grounded chat
- `sonar-pro` — advanced reasoning with broader citation depth
- `sonar-reasoning-pro` — multi-step reasoning with search

See the full list of [Perplexity models and capabilities](/guides/agent-api-models).

## Use Cases

Pairing Perplexity with AnythingLLM gives you:

- **Live web answers inside document workflows** — your workspace can answer questions about uploaded PDFs and the open web in the same chat.
- **Citation-grounded retrieval** — Perplexity returns source URLs you can audit alongside your retrieval-augmented context.
- **No-RAG fallback for current events** — when documents don't contain the answer, the model can reach for live web context automatically.

## Agent Configuration

When using AnythingLLM's [AI agents](https://docs.anythingllm.com/agent/setup), you can configure Perplexity as the agent's LLM in the workspace's **Agent Configuration** menu. This is useful for agents that need to chain web research with skills like web browsing, document Q\&A, or external API calls.

## Links & Resources

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:::card{title="AnythingLLM Perplexity Docs" href="https://docs.anythingllm.com/setup/llm-configuration/cloud/perplexity-ai" icon="book"}
Official AnythingLLM setup guide for Perplexity AI.
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:::card{title="AnythingLLM Docs" href="https://docs.anythingllm.com" icon="globe"}
Full AnythingLLM documentation.
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:::card{title="Perplexity API Reference" href="/guides/agent-api-2-agent-post" icon="code"}
Full Perplexity API reference.
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:::card{title="Perplexity Models" href="/guides/agent-api-models" icon="sparkles"}
Available models and capabilities.
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## Support

Need help with the integration?

- Browse the [AnythingLLM documentation](https://docs.anythingllm.com)
- Review our [FAQ](/guides/resources-faq)

## Related pages

- [Perplexity with AG2](./resources-getting-started-integrations-ag2.md)
- [Perplexity with Agno](./resources-getting-started-integrations-agno.md)
- [Perplexity MCP Server for Google Antigravity](./resources-getting-started-integrations-antigravity.md)
- [Perplexity with CAMEL-AI](./resources-getting-started-integrations-camel.md)
- [Perplexity with Claude Code](./resources-getting-started-integrations-claude-code.md)
- [Perplexity with Composio](./resources-getting-started-integrations-composio.md)
- [Perplexity with Cursor](./resources-getting-started-integrations-cursor.md)
- [Perplexity with Haystack](./resources-getting-started-integrations-haystack.md)
- [Perplexity web search in Hermes](./resources-getting-started-integrations-hermes.md)
- [Perplexity with LangChain](./resources-getting-started-integrations-langchain.md)

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