An AI-driven search skill that delivers grounded, cited answers from the web directly into your terminal environment.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install perplexityt9d
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install perplexityt9d using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Perplexity Search?
Perplexity Search is a high-performance integration designed for Openclaw Skills. It leverages the Perplexity API to deliver grounded, AI-powered answers that include real-time citations from across the web. This tool allows developers to bypass traditional search engines and receive direct, synthesized information within their local terminal environment.
By incorporating this into your development stack, you can significantly accelerate research phases and ensure that your AI agents have access to the most current data available. Whether you are looking for the latest API documentation or general industry news, this skill provides a streamlined path to verified information, making it a cornerstone for those building with Openclaw Skills.
Perplexity Search Use Cases
- Rapidly debugging code by searching for recent error reports and solutions.
- Running batch queries to collect data for market analysis or research reports.
- Enhancing automation scripts with live web data via JSON output.
- Verifying facts using the built-in citation engine to ensure data integrity.
How Perplexity Search Works
- The user triggers the script by passing a single query or a list of queries as arguments.
- The skill authenticates with the Perplexity API using the stored environment variable.
- The search engine crawls the live web to find relevant sources and synthesizes a response.
- Grounded answers, complete with source citations, are printed to the console or exported as structured data.
Perplexity Search Setup
Before use, ensure OpenClawCLI is installed. You must also have Node.js installed on your system.
# Set your API Key as an environment variable
export PERPLEXITY_API_KEY='your_api_key_here'
# Execute a single search query
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "how to use Openclaw Skills"
# Execute multiple queries in batch mode
node {baseDir}/scripts/search.mjs "Query 1" "Query 2" "Query 3"
Perplexity Search Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill returns structured information based on the Perplexity API response. Using the --json flag allows for programmatic access to the following data structure:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| content | The text-based AI answer generated from the search results. |
| citations | An array of source URLs used to ground the information. |
| model | The specific Perplexity model used for the request. |
| usage | Metadata regarding token usage for the request. |
Perplexity Search Advanced Features
- Multi-query batching for high-throughput information gathering in a single API call.
- Structured JSON output mode for seamless integration into larger Openclaw Skills workflows.
- Grounded response generation with automated source attribution and link extraction.
- Lightweight CLI footprint requiring only a single environment variable for authentication.
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