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Description

Perplexity has introduced the Perplexity Search API, offering developers the ability to tap into the extensive global indexing and retrieval system that supports Perplexity’s renowned public answer engine. This API is designed to index an immense number of webpages, exceeding hundreds of billions, and is specifically tailored to meet the distinct requirements of AI workflows; it meticulously divides documents into smaller, finely-tuned segments, ensuring that the responses deliver highly pertinent snippets that are pre-ranked according to the original query, thereby minimizing the need for preprocessing and enhancing overall performance downstream. To ensure the index remains current, it processes a staggering volume of updates every second through an AI-driven module that comprehends content, dynamically analyzes web materials, and continually enhances its capabilities based on real-time user feedback. Additionally, the API is capable of providing comprehensive, structured responses that cater to both AI applications and conventional software, in contrast to mere document-level outputs that offer limited utility. In conjunction with the API launch, Perplexity is also unveiling an SDK, an open-source evaluation framework, and extensive research documentation detailing their innovative design and implementation strategies. This holistic approach aims to empower developers while driving advancements in the field of AI-driven search technology.

Description

VATES stores knowledge as plain structured text rather than as vectors. There is no embedding pipeline, no vector database and no re-ranking stage — a query is scored against the text directly and the top matches go to the model. Nothing is precomputed, so nothing needs rebuilding when the knowledge changes; editing a line takes effect on the next request. This removes an entire tier of infrastructure. No Pinecone, no Weaviate, no pgvector, no GPU, no per-call embedding API. Fewer moving parts, fewer failure points, lower cost. Deleted content is actually gone, verifiable by reading the file. Deployment is an embed snippet or a direct HTTP API with idempotency keys and per-tenant rate limiting. Authentication is WebAuthn/FIDO2 passkeys, TOTP or password. Console, docs and site ship in 23 languages across 9 writing systems; replies are not restricted to that set. Prepaid, usage-based, no seats, no subscription.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Claude No 
Mimasa AI Yes 
Portable Computer by Perplexity Yes 

Integrations

Claude Yes 
Mimasa AI No 
Portable Computer by Perplexity No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$5 deposit, pay-as-you-go
Usage-based prepaid deposit. No subscription, no monthly minimum,
no cancellation fee. $5.00 minimum per top-up. Billed per request
from the balance. Current rates are listed on the pricing page.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Perplexity AI

Founded

2022

Country

United States

Website

www.perplexity.ai/es/hub/blog/introducing-the-perplexity-search-api

Vendor Details

Company Name

STANDOUT Inc.

Founded

2024

Country

Japan

Website

vates.standout.jp/

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