Perplexity Research Bridge
enduserlab33 downloadsRun Perplexity research and import threads as structured wiki-ready notes with citations, findings, and sources.
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Run Perplexity AI research directly from Obsidian and import research threads as structured, wiki-ready notes with citations, findings, and related topics.
Features
Direct research (via Perplexity Sonar API)
- Research from command palette — type a query, get a structured note with sources
- Research selected text — highlight text in any note and research it
- Deep Research — comprehensive multi-source reports via
sonar-deep-research - Search recency filters — limit sources to past hour, day, week, month, or year
- Model selection — Sonar, Sonar Pro, or Sonar Reasoning Pro
Import pipeline (paste/drop Perplexity exports)
- Thread import — paste from clipboard or drop markdown files into the import folder
- Deep Research import — auto-detected and handled with the full structured pipeline
- Space import — multi-thread research projects imported as interlinked wiki pages
- Computer/Comet artifacts — screenshots, PDFs, and files catalogued with companion notes
- Auto-detect content type — the plugin figures out what you pasted
Claude structuring (optional)
- Extracts title, summary, key findings, open questions, tags, and related topics
- Generates wiki-links for related topics to build knowledge graph connections
- Works on both API results and imported content
- Falls back gracefully when Claude API is unavailable
Quick start
1. Add your Perplexity API key
Get one at perplexity.ai/settings/api.
Open Settings → Perplexity Research Bridge and enter it under "Perplexity API".
2. Research something
Cmd/Ctrl+P → "Research with Perplexity" → type your question → Enter.
Your results appear as a new note with citations and sources.
3. (Optional) Add Claude API key
For deeper structuring of imported content, add your Anthropic API key under "Claude API" in settings.
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Research with Perplexity | Open research modal, type a query |
| Deep research with Perplexity | Comprehensive multi-source report |
| Research selected text | Research the highlighted text |
| Import research from clipboard | Import a pasted Perplexity thread |
| Import Perplexity Space from clipboard | Import a multi-thread Space |
| Structure current file as research | Run Claude structuring on any file |
| Process all files in import folder | Batch process the import folder |
| Open import/research/Spaces folder | Navigate to plugin folders |
Output format
---
title: "Quantum Computing Applications"
type: "research"
source: "perplexity"
model: "sonar-pro"
imported: "2026-04-13T12:00:00.000Z"
citations: 8
sources:
- "https://nature.com/quantum-article"
- "https://arxiv.org/quantum-paper"
---
# Quantum Computing Applications
> **Query:** What are the practical applications of quantum computing?
Quantum computing has several practical applications...
## Sources
1. [nature.com](https://nature.com/quantum-article)
2. [arxiv.org](https://arxiv.org/quantum-paper)
## Related Questions
- How does quantum error correction work?
- What industries will quantum computing disrupt first?
Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perplexity API key | — | Your Perplexity API key for direct research |
| Perplexity model | Sonar Pro | sonar, sonar-pro, or sonar-reasoning-pro |
| Claude API key | — | (Optional) Anthropic key for structuring imports |
| Claude model | Sonnet 4 | Claude model for structuring |
| Import folder | _inbox/perplexity |
Where raw exports land |
| Output folder | wiki/research |
Where structured notes are created |
| Spaces import | _inbox/perplexity/spaces |
Space exports |
| Spaces output | wiki/spaces |
Structured Space pages |
| Artifacts | raw/perplexity |
Computer/Comet artifact notes |
| Auto-structure | on | Auto-run Claude on new imports |
| Watch folder | on | Detect new files in import folder |
| Keep raw imports | on | Keep originals after structuring |
Supported Perplexity features
| Feature | How it works |
|---|---|
| Search / Threads | Direct API queries or clipboard import |
| Pro Search | Via Sonar Pro model |
| Deep Research | Via sonar-deep-research model or content detection on imports |
| Reasoning | Via Sonar Reasoning Pro model |
| Spaces | Clipboard import → interlinked wiki pages with overview |
| Computer / Comet | Artifact files catalogued with companion markdown notes |
| Pages | Copy content → clipboard import |
| Assistant | Same threads — captured via search pipeline |
Network disclosure
This plugin makes API calls to:
- api.perplexity.ai — for direct research queries (Sonar API)
- api.anthropic.com — for structuring imported content (Claude API, optional)
Both are user-configured and documented. No other network requests are made.
Development
npm install
npm run dev # watch mode
npm run build # production build
License
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Run Perplexity Sonar research from Obsidian and import threads as structured, wiki-ready notes with citations, findings, and related topics. Generate deep multi-source reports or research selected text, import exports, catalog artifacts, and auto-extract titles, summaries, key findings, tags and wiki-links.Details
Current version
0.1.0
Last updated
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Created
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Compatible with
Obsidian 1.5.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT