đ What's New in Perplexity: Game-Changing Search API + Major Updates
đ What's New in Perplexity: Game-Changing Search API + Major Updates Perplexity just dropped their next-gen Search API, and it's a kinda game-changer for anyone building AI apps, automations, or research workflows. Besides the API, one Unofficial Feature first: đ„It can also now create videos on its own. Excellent. They're comparable to VEO 3 in quality. They don't contain sound, though. BUT, if you ask perplexity, it will deny that it can create videos. Which is correct, because it's not yet aware it can. LOL. đ„ The Search API: What Makes It Different Instead of just returning a bunch of links, this API gives you clean, AI-ready answers with citations, metadata, and structured output. Here's what you can do with it: Four Powerful Search Modes: ⥠Instant Search - Lightning-fast results (basically instant) - Returns titles, URLs, snippets, dates - Perfect for quick lookups and lightweight automations - Comparable to Google Search API or Exa đ Grounded Search - Uses AI models (sonar, sonar pro, sonar pro reasoning, deep research) - Every answer is backed by verified citations - Takes longer but gives you rock-solid, traceable sources - Ideal for research and content that needs credibility đ Academic Search - Filter by specific domains (archive.org, PubMed, etc.) - Set recency filters (past month/year) - Prioritizes peer-reviewed studies - Takes 7-10 seconds but returns the highest-quality academic sources đŻ Structured Output - Define your own JSON schema - Get responses in exactly the format your app needs - Perfect for vibe-coding apps in minutes - No more wrestling with inconsistent data structures đ€ Multi-Agent Workflows Build your own AI research team: - Set up a main agent that delegates to specialized sub-agents - Each sub-agent runs different search types (academic, practical, innovative) - Main agent consolidates everything into one comprehensive answer - Identifies patterns, contradictions, and recommendations automatically