# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://community.perplexity.ai/c/bug-reports/10.md?page=5

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## [Return\_images and return\_related\_questions seem to be supported in general API now, but nothing returned](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/return-images-and-return-related-questions-seem-to-be-supported-in-general-api-now-but-nothing-returned/111)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/return-images-and-return-related-questions-seem-to-be-supported-in-general-api-now-but-nothing-returned/111 "2025-05-15T00:17:20Z")

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Am I missing something? There’s nothing in the API describing how image and related question results are formatted and nothing seems to be returned.

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## [After updating: Network timeout at: https://api.perplexity.ai/chat/completions](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/after-updating-network-timeout-at-https-api-perplexity-ai-chat-completions/109)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:17am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/after-updating-network-timeout-at-https-api-perplexity-ai-chat-completions/109 "2025-05-15T00:17:09Z")

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I have updated my code for the new model: { "model": "sonar", "messages": \[ { "role": "system", "content": "Be precise and concise." }, { "role": "user", "content": "Private Promp…

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## [When Carbon features will be incorporated to Perplexity?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/when-carbon-features-will-be-incorporated-to-perplexity/107)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/when-carbon-features-will-be-incorporated-to-perplexity/107 "2025-05-15T00:16:52Z")

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Hi Perplexity Team! Where can I find information about when Carbon features will be incorporated into Perplexity (Standard, Enterprise, API) as well as a description of the features and the way they will work with Perpl…

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## [Seeking alternatives for llama-3.1-sonar-large-128k-online after February 22, 2025](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/seeking-alternatives-for-llama-3-1-sonar-large-128k-online-after-february-22-2025/104)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/seeking-alternatives-for-llama-3-1-sonar-large-128k-online-after-february-22-2025/104 "2025-05-15T00:16:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I’ve recently learned that the llama-3.1-sonar-large-128k-online model will be discontinued on February 22, 2025(Home - Perplexity). As a frequent user of this model, I’m looking for advice on potential …

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## [Uploading documents](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/uploading-documents/103)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/uploading-documents/103 "2025-05-15T00:16:24Z")

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I was wondering whether there’s a similar feature as we have in the UI where we can upload a file that is used with chat-interactions. The use case here would be that we can i.e. upload the documentation of a website lik…

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## [Getting error back from API Key. I will attach my code below. I'm also not seeing any console log messages, and my failed attempts are charging me a few cents. Need advice](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/getting-error-back-from-api-key-i-will-attach-my-code-below-im-also-not-seeing-any-console-log-messages-and-my-failed-attempts-are-charging-me-a-few-cents-need-advice/102)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/getting-error-back-from-api-key-i-will-attach-my-code-below-im-also-not-seeing-any-console-log-messages-and-my-failed-attempts-are-charging-me-a-few-cents-need-advice/102 "2025-05-15T00:16:19Z")

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Here is my code. I am unable to see any console log messages, yet a file is being produced and charging me a few cents. Trying to iterate a prompt over a file with 300 rows, testing it on just 2 rows for now. Working on …

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## [Is there no batch api?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/is-there-no-batch-api/101)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/is-there-no-batch-api/101 "2025-05-15T00:16:12Z")

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I am currently using OpenAI’s batch API, to run requests in bulk when they are not urgent. Also for the cost advantage Is there a similar functionality in perplexity? And if not, is it planned for near future?

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## [Sonar Huge Consistently Stalling While Writing Answers in Firefox](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/sonar-huge-consistently-stalling-while-writing-answers-in-firefox/100)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/sonar-huge-consistently-stalling-while-writing-answers-in-firefox/100 "2025-05-15T00:16:06Z")

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See subject. I use Perplexity as my default search engine in Firefox 134 on Windows 11, but this also happens when I run a query directly on the Perplexity.ai website. I tried clearing my browser cache and cookies and re…

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## [Determines whether or not a request to an online model should return images. Images are in closed beta](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/determines-whether-or-not-a-request-to-an-online-model-should-return-images-images-are-in-closed-beta/99)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/determines-whether-or-not-a-request-to-an-online-model-should-return-images-images-are-in-closed-beta/99 "2025-05-15T00:15:59Z")

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Hello! When will this feature be passed to LTS?

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## [How to make the neural network learn from its mistakes](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/how-to-make-the-neural-network-learn-from-its-mistakes/98)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/how-to-make-the-neural-network-learn-from-its-mistakes/98 "2025-05-15T00:15:55Z")

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Hello. What do I need to do to make the neural network learn from its mistakes via API and become better and better by analyzing the responses it receives?

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## [Citation references are sometimes corrupted](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/citation-references-are-sometimes-corrupted/97)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/citation-references-are-sometimes-corrupted/97 "2025-05-15T00:15:51Z")

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We’re using the streaming mode to interact with the API. Sometimes we see corrupted citation references in the text. In the following screenshot the \[3\] reference is corrupted and transferred as \[3/\>. When it happens…

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## [How would I disable online search on the ppl API?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/how-would-i-disable-online-search-on-the-ppl-api/95)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/how-would-i-disable-online-search-on-the-ppl-api/95 "2025-05-15T00:15:42Z")

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What would I need to do to disable the online search of the ppl API? I would like to use only the text I provide it with.

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## [Clarification on Perplexity API: Does it Provide Access to Search Functionality or Only AI Models?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/clarification-on-perplexity-api-does-it-provide-access-to-search-functionality-or-only-ai-models/94)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/clarification-on-perplexity-api-does-it-provide-access-to-search-functionality-or-only-ai-models/94 "2025-05-15T00:15:38Z")

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Hello, I’m currently exploring the Perplexity API for a project and have encountered a key difference between the API responses and the real-time data I receive from the Perplexity web client. While the web client appe…

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## [Can i use the upload files option through the perplexity API?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/can-i-use-the-upload-files-option-through-the-perplexity-api/92)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/can-i-use-the-upload-files-option-through-the-perplexity-api/92 "2025-05-15T00:15:29Z")

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So the thing is my usecase involves uploading files that are over 128k tokens, so i need to upload them as files. It works through the interface but i didnt find any relevant docs related to it can you provide me with th…

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## [Citations which are not useful/relevant to the query](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/citations-which-are-not-useful-relevant-to-the-query/88)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/citations-which-are-not-useful-relevant-to-the-query/88 "2025-05-15T00:14:59Z")

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The field response.choices\[0\].message.content returned a text that says that only two links were found relevant but the citations array contained 5 links. Indeed only the first two were relevant, and I have no clue how …

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## [Search for specific date range](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/search-for-specific-date-range/86)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/search-for-specific-date-range/86 "2025-05-15T00:14:41Z")

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Hello and thanks for the great work here! The search\_recency\_filter field returns search results within the specified time interval (month, week, etc.). Is there a way to return results for specific dates? For example, …

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## [API Used as Web Search](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/api-used-as-web-search/84)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/api-used-as-web-search/84 "2025-05-15T00:14:31Z")

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Hi everyone, we are using perplexity API as a web-search component in our agent app. What is the best practice of calling it as websearch? usually source links returned in API response are fewer than links returned in we…

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## [What is the SLA for rate limit increase request?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/what-is-the-sla-for-rate-limit-increase-request/83)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/what-is-the-sla-for-rate-limit-increase-request/83 "2025-05-15T00:14:24Z")

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I have requested to increase the API rate limit and wanted to know what is the SLA for such request? I dont see any easy way to track my request status/progress. thanks

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## [What is the max input token for api request?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/what-is-the-max-input-token-for-api-request/82)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/what-is-the-max-input-token-for-api-request/82 "2025-05-15T00:14:20Z")

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What is the max input token for api request?

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## [Web search not being performed](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/web-search-not-being-performed/80)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/web-search-not-being-performed/80 "2025-05-15T00:14:09Z")

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I’m submitting a “system” prompt with some examples, and then a “user” prompt similar to below, asking it to search the internet. Up until a week or 2 ago, this was consistently working and searching the internet correct…

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## [Technical Help: Which Tokenizer for Perplexity LLaMa Models?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/technical-help-which-tokenizer-for-perplexity-llama-models/79)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/technical-help-which-tokenizer-for-perplexity-llama-models/79 "2025-05-15T00:14:03Z")

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Hi everyone! Does anyone know which tokenizer (and library) we should use to count tokens the exact way the Perplexity models do it? I’m integrating Perplexity’s LLaMa 3.1 models (small/large/huge online and small/larg…

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## [Search\_domain\_filter not working, getting citations outside my domain list](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/search-domain-filter-not-working-getting-citations-outside-my-domain-list/77)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/search-domain-filter-not-working-getting-citations-outside-my-domain-list/77 "2025-05-15T00:13:54Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to make a api request like this url = "https://api.perplexity.ai/chat/completions" payload = { "model": "llama-3.1-sonar-large-128k-online", "messages": \[ { …

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## [Llama-3.1-sonar-small-128k-online not using web look-up](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/llama-3-1-sonar-small-128k-online-not-using-web-look-up/76)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/llama-3-1-sonar-small-128k-online-not-using-web-look-up/76 "2025-05-15T00:13:41Z")

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I cannot get llama-3.1-sonar-small-128k-online to perform web look-ups, and it always produces results stating it is “unable to search the internet in real-time or access specific company databases directly”, is it possi…

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## [Is there an option to upload a document and then ask questions about it in Perplexity API?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/is-there-an-option-to-upload-a-document-and-then-ask-questions-about-it-in-perplexity-api/75)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/is-there-an-option-to-upload-a-document-and-then-ask-questions-about-it-in-perplexity-api/75 "2025-05-15T00:13:34Z")

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Hey, I wanted to know if its possible to upload documents and then asking questions related to it via Perplexity API? I couldn’t find anything related to it in the documentation.

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## [API: Unable to use the "llama-3.1-sonar-huge-128k-online" model](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/api-unable-to-use-the-llama-3-1-sonar-huge-128k-online-model/74)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/api-unable-to-use-the-llama-3-1-sonar-huge-128k-online-model/74 "2025-05-15T00:13:28Z")

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Summary I’m having trouble calling the “llama-3.1-sonar-huge-128k-online” model. When I make the call, I see that the request is being made. It takes about 60 seconds, then returns an error. Note: Using the “llama-3.1-…

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## [Perplexity unable or unwilling to link amazon products?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/perplexity-unable-or-unwilling-to-link-amazon-products/72)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/perplexity-unable-or-unwilling-to-link-amazon-products/72 "2025-05-15T00:13:13Z")

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I am trying to make an assistant that finds highly rated books on Amazon that cover a requested topic. I am using Perplexity API as well as trying on the perplexity.ai. I am finding that the results are fantastic, but fo…

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## [Is every API call separate?](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/is-every-api-call-separate/70)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/is-every-api-call-separate/70 "2025-05-15T00:13:02Z")

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I don’t see anything suggesting that a sequence of API calls are linked together as a conversation. So I guess the question is: Is each API call an isolated request? Is there a way I can have the same backend app mana…

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## [Pro Search API](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/pro-search-api/68)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:12am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/pro-search-api/68 "2025-05-15T00:12:49Z")

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Is there a plan or maybe even a timeline for pro search via API?

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## [Perplexity API doesn't support tool call, even though Llama 3.1 does](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/perplexity-api-doesnt-support-tool-call-even-though-llama-3-1-does/61)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/perplexity-api-doesnt-support-tool-call-even-though-llama-3-1-does/61 "2025-05-15T00:11:59Z")

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Perplexity API doesn’t support tool call, even though Llama 3.1 does. So will it be supported in the future?

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## [Cannot use spring-ai-openai-spring-boot-starter](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/cannot-use-spring-ai-openai-spring-boot-starter/59)

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**Author:** [@vikvang](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/vikvang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/cannot-use-spring-ai-openai-spring-boot-starter/59 "2025-05-15T00:11:46Z")

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I wish to use spring-ai-openai-spring-boot-starter to develop my application. The library (as many other libraries do) adds /v1 to the configured spring.ai.openai.base-url=https://api.perplexity.ai/ resulting in a call …

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