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AI-powered web search, research, and reasoning via Perplexity
Passed 14 of 18 test cases with the skill, and 5 of 18 without it.
and 14 more in the full report
11 fixed7 passed either way5 still failing0 broke
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One of 9 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
I need to look up a quick fact: what is the current stable release version of Python? I want a fast, lightweight AI answer without running a heavy research report.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Invokes scripts/mcp/perplexity_search.py using the --ask parameter. | Missed | Passed |
| Queries for the current Python stable version without selecting research options. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Web search with AI-powered answers, deep research, and chain-of-thought reasoning.
| Model | Purpose |
|---|---|
sonar | Lightweight search with grounding |
sonar-pro | Advanced search for complex queries |
sonar-reasoning-pro | Chain of thought reasoning |
sonar-deep-research | Expert-level exhaustive research |
uv run python scripts/mcp/perplexity_search.py \
--ask "What is the latest version of Python?"
uv run python scripts/mcp/perplexity_search.py \
--search "SQLite graph database patterns" \
--max-results 5 \
--recency week
uv run python scripts/mcp/perplexity_search.py \
--research "compare FastAPI vs Django for microservices"
test cases passed, vs 5 / 18 without
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