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Perplexity

⬇ 15.6K downloads ★ 27 stars Version 1.0.0 Rank #271 of 10,000+
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What this skill does

Search the web with AI-powered answers via Perplexity API. Returns grounded responses with citations. Supports batch queries.

Perplexity is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

Perplexity is ranked #271 by downloads in the OpenClaw skill catalog (15.6K total downloads, 27 stars). It belongs to the Research & Knowledge category alongside 1935 other top-10000 skills.

How to install Perplexity

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

  1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
  2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
  3. Search for perplexity and click Install.
  4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Perplexity with a single command:

openclaw skills add perplexity

This pulls perplexity from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/perplexity/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Perplexity

Once installed, Perplexity activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

  1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab perplexity-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
  2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/perplexity/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
  3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Perplexity?

Install Perplexity in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for perplexity, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add perplexity. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/perplexity/.

Is Perplexity free?

Yes. Perplexity is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Perplexity do?

Search the web with AI-powered answers via Perplexity API. Returns grounded responses with citations. Supports batch queries.

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Free, open-source · Apache-2.0 · Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or local Ollama models