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Perplexity AI

Perplexity AI

Jul 17, 2025

Overview

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers to user queries by leveraging natural language processing and contextual understanding. It distinguishes itself from traditional search engines by delivering conversational, concise answers, backed by cited sources, instead of a list of links. Essentially, it aims to be a knowledgeable assistant, offering a more efficient and focused search experience.

With this module you can define multiple connections to Perplexity API using different models and use Perplexity AI connections for various current and upcoming HostBill modules, such as Translations, Domain lookups, Spam protection, Support tickets, Live chat and more.

Activating the module

  1. The plugin is free and available to all HostBill users. In order to activate the plugin go to Settings→ Modules→ Plugins → AI modules → Inactive, find and activate perplexity plugin.
  2. Once the plugin is activated you will be directed to Settings→ Modules→ Plugins to configure the module.

Module configuration

Once you activate the module you will be redirected to module configuration page. To configure the activated module you can also go to Settings → Apps → Add New App.

Fill in the configuration fields:

  1. Name
  2. API Key. To create an API key in Perplexity, follow these steps:
    1. Log into your Perplexity account and navigate to the sidebar menu.
    2. Click on your profile icon.
    3. Select "All Settings" or "Account" from the dropdown menu.
    4. Click on "API keys" under the API section.
    5. Click the "+ Create key" button located at the top right corner of the API Keys page.



    6. A new API key will be generated, which you can then use to integrate with the Perplexity AI API. Make sure to copy and store the key securely, as it will be needed for authentication in your API requests..
  3. Model - model to use with this connection. Save valid API key first in order to get a list of models.
  4. Max completion tokens - the maximum number of tokens to generate before stopping
  5. API Timeout - timeout for api requests, defaults to 15 seconds


How the module works

The module can be used with: