Perplexity

Billing: Perplexity API plans are separate from the consumer Perplexity app subscription

1. Log in at perplexity.ai
2. Open Settings → API (or the link on this page)
3. Generate an API key if you have an API plan
4. Copy the pplx-… key

Open Perplexity key page →

The key usually looks like: pplx-…

1. Sign in at the Airbox dashboard (airbox.fyi/dashboard)
2. In the Connections card, click "+ LLM provider"
3. When asked for the provider type, enter: perplexity
4. When asked for your API key, paste the key you copied — it is encrypted and never shown again
5. When asked for a model, press Enter to accept the default or type a model name (see this page's default)
6. You should now see "perplexity" listed under Connections

Open the dashboard in a new tab if you want to follow along

Your Airbox address does not use a connection until you attach one:

1. In the Inboxes card, find your Airbox address
2. Click the gear icon (⚙) on that address to open routing settings
3. Under "AI, LLM or MCP provider", choose the connection you just added from the dropdown
4. Leave "Email a reply back" checked if you want results in your inbox (recommended)
5. Click "Save"

Subject: @perplexity #summarize

New to commands? See copy-paste examples and the syntax cheat sheet

Short checklist

• Perplexity API key
• Dashboard → perplexity

• Sonar models
• Strong for research-style summaries

• OpenAI