Ivan Pereira
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Run Perplexity search and auth requests through pi's Node runtime instead of shelling out to Bun. Move development and CI commands to npm, add a Node test build path, and keep OTP auth fail-fast when Set-Cookie headers are not available.
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# pi-perplexity
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A [pi](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono) extension that gives your coding agent real-time web search powered by your **Perplexity Pro or Max subscription**
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## Requirements
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- [pi](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono) coding agent with its bundled Node runtime (Node 18.14.1+ if running outside pi)
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- A **Perplexity Pro** or **Max** subscription
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- macOS (for zero-interaction auth) _or_ an interactive terminal (for email OTP)
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## Installation
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```bash
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pi install npm:pi-perplexity
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```
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Or from GitHub:
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```bash
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pi install github:ivanrvpereira/pi-perplexity
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```
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## Authentication
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Run the login command once to cache your token:
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```
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/perplexity-login
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```
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The extension tries two methods in order:
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1. **macOS Desktop App** _(zero interaction)_ — borrows the JWT directly from the Perplexity macOS app if it's installed and signed in. Nothing to type.
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2. **Email OTP** _(interactive fallback)_ — prompts for your Perplexity email, sends a one-time code, and prompts for the code.
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The token is saved to `~/.config/pi-perplexity/auth.json` (mode `0600`) and reused across sessions. On auth failure, run `/perplexity-login --force` to clear and re-authenticate.
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### Environment variables
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| Variable | Description |
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| `PI_AUTH_NO_BORROW=1` | Skip macOS desktop app extraction and go straight to email OTP |
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| `PI_PERPLEXITY_EMAIL` | Pre-fill the email prompt (useful for non-interactive setups) |
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| `PI_PERPLEXITY_OTP` | Pre-fill the OTP prompt |
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## Usage
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Once installed, the agent automatically calls `perplexity_search` whenever it needs current information. You can also ask it directly:
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> "Search Perplexity for the latest React 19 release notes"
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### Tool parameters
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| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| `query` | string | ✅ | The search query |
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| `recency` | string | — | Filter by age: `hour` · `day` · `week` · `month` · `year` |
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| `limit` | number | — | Max sources to include (1–50) |
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| `incognito` | boolean | — | Whether to hide the search from Perplexity history; defaults to `true` |
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Model selection is configured globally with `/perplexity-config` or `PI_PERPLEXITY_MODEL`; it is not exposed as a tool parameter, so agent-generated tool calls cannot accidentally override your configured model.
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### Output format
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The tool returns structured text the agent can reason over:
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```
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## Answer
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React 19 introduces Actions, use() hook, and improved Server Components...
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## Sources
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3 sources
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[1] React 19 Release Notes (1d ago)
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https://react.dev/blog/2024/12/05/react-19
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React 19 is now stable. This release includes Actions for async...
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[2] What's New in React 19 (3d ago)
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https://vercel.com/blog/react-19
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A deep dive into the new primitives landing in React 19...
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## Meta
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Provider: perplexity (oauth)
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Model: pplx_pro_upgraded
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```
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Queries default to `is_incognito: true`, but you can override that per call or via config.
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## How It Works
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The extension calls Perplexity's internal SSE endpoint (`perplexity_ask`) using your subscription credentials obtained from the macOS app or via email OTP. Responses stream as incremental events that are merged into a final result. Network calls use the Node runtime already provided by pi; no extra runtime is required. Email OTP auth requires `Headers.getSetCookie()` support so auth cookies are exposed reliably.
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## Development
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```bash
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npm install # Install dev dependencies
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npm test # Run tests
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npm run typecheck # Type check
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```
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Optional live model-selection E2E test (requires cached auth from `/perplexity-login`):
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```bash
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PI_PERPLEXITY_E2E=1 npm test
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PI_PERPLEXITY_E2E=1 PI_PERPLEXITY_E2E_MODELS=pplx_pro_upgraded,gpt54 npm test
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```
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## License
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MIT — see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
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---
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## Disclaimer
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This project is intended for **educational and demonstration purposes only**. It reverse-engineers an undocumented internal endpoint and uses credentials borrowed from the Perplexity macOS desktop app. This likely violates Perplexity's Terms of Service. Use at your own risk — your account may be suspended. The author makes no warranties and accepts no liability for any consequences of its use.
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