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Perplexity added the `GET https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar` endpoint.

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Perplexity added the `GET https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar/{request_id}` endpoint.

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Perplexity added the `POST https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar` endpoint.

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`GET https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar/{request_id}` retrieves status and results of asynchronous chat completion jobs.

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`GET https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar` lists asynchronous chat completion requests.

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Perplexity supports the `POST https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar` endpoint.

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Perplexity supports the `GET https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar/{request_id}` endpoint.

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Perplexity supports the `GET https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar` endpoint.

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`POST https://api.perplexity.ai/v1/async/sonar` creates asynchronous chat completion jobs.

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Perplexity announced that its SDKs now support automatic environment variable handling for API keys.

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Perplexity announced transparent pricing for input and output tokens.

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Perplexity Sonar API added support for `search_mode: "academic"`.

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Perplexity announced that its models now support JSON structured outputs.

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Perplexity Sonar API added the `language_preference` parameter.

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Perplexity Sonar models added three new search modes: High, Medium, and Low.

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Perplexity announced that its SDKs now support Sonar and Search APIs.

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Perplexity Search API enhanced its date/time filters.

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Perplexity announced JSON configuration support for the Perplexity MCP server for Claude Code.

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Perplexity announced auto-configuration for the Perplexity MCP server via Cursor.

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Perplexity announced that its Python SDK now includes full type definitions for request parameters and response fields.

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Perplexity announced that its SDKs now support streaming with async iterators.

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Perplexity Search API added the `search_domain_filter` parameter.

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Perplexity announced the addition of API key rotation support.

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Perplexity Sonar API added the `reasoning_effort` parameter.

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Perplexity introduced a simplified billing structure.

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Perplexity announced no charges for citation tokens in responses, with an exception for `sonar-deep-research`.

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Perplexity announced the addition of document analysis capabilities.

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Perplexity announced that its models now support multi-step reasoning.

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Perplexity announced that its API responses now include a detailed cost breakdown, including `input_tokens_cost`, `output_tokens_cost`, `request_cost`, and `total_cost`.

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Perplexity Search API added the `max_tokens` parameter.

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Perplexity announced that its models now support real-time thought streaming.

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Perplexity announced the addition of automatic detection for visual content value in queries.

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Perplexity announced support for `search_type: "auto"` for automatic query classification.

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Perplexity announced the addition of direct access to its search index.

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Perplexity announced the addition of smart media selection (images, videos) based on query type.

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Perplexity announced the addition of configurable control over media types.

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Perplexity Search API added support for the `last_updated_filter`.

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Perplexity announced that its Search API is now compatible with the Vercel AI SDK.

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Perplexity announced that its models now support the `web_search` tool.

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Perplexity announced that its models now support the `fetch_url_content` tool.

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Perplexity announced one-click setup for the Perplexity MCP server via a VS Code MCP extension.

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Perplexity announced JSON configuration support for the Perplexity MCP server for Claude Desktop.

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Perplexity announced that its TypeScript SDK now includes full type definitions for request parameters and response fields.

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Perplexity SDKs support automatic environment variable handling for API keys.

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Perplexity SDKs support streaming with async iterators.

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Perplexity supports `search_type: "auto"` for automatic query classification.

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Perplexity SDKs support Search API.

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Perplexity SDKs support Sonar API.

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Perplexity models support real-time thought streaming.

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The `max_tokens` parameter allows finer control over costs.

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Perplexity API responses include `input_tokens_cost`.

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Perplexity API key rotation ensures zero downtime.

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Perplexity SDKs include full type definitions for response fields.

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Perplexity API key rotation provides an audit trail.

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Perplexity API responses include `output_tokens_cost`.

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Perplexity API responses include `request_cost`.

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Perplexity API responses include `total_cost`.

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Perplexity API responses provide a cost breakdown per API call.

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Perplexity Search API supports the `latest_updated` filter.

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Perplexity API key rotation supports automated workflows.

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