---
title: Using Perplexity AI API Key in LobeChat
description: >-
  Learn how to integrate and use Perplexity AI in LobeChat to enhance your AI
  assistant's capabilities.
tags:
  - Perplexity AI
  - API key
  - Web UI
---

# Using Perplexity AI in LobeChat

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  alt={'Using Perplexity AI in LobeChat'}
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The Perplexity AI API is now available for everyone to use. This document will guide you on how to use [Perplexity AI](https://www.perplexity.ai/) in LobeChat:

<Steps>

### Step 1: Obtain Perplexity AI API Key

- Create a [Perplexity AI](https://www.perplexity.ai/) account
- Obtain your [API key](https://www.perplexity.ai/settings/api)

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  alt={'Create API Key'}
  inStep
  src={'https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/17870709/80e22593-dc0f-482c-99bf-69acdb62d952'}
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### Step 2: Configure Perplexity AI in LobeChat

- Go to the `Settings` interface in LobeChat
- Find the setting for `Perplexity AI` under `Language Model`

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  alt={'Enter API Key'}
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  src={'https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/17870709/51f8f8f6-5d8a-4cf0-a2e5-d96c69fe05b8'}
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- Enter the API key you obtained
- Choose a Perplexity AI model for your AI assistant to start the conversation

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  alt={'Select Perplexity AI model and start conversation'}
  inStep
  src={'https://github.com/lobehub/lobe-chat/assets/17870709/e6a429cb-96e1-4e85-9aa3-1334ffcad8c0'}
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<Callout type={'warning'}>
  During usage, you may need to pay the API service provider. Please refer to Perplexity AI's
  relevant pricing policies.
</Callout>

</Steps>

You can now engage in conversations using the models provided by Perplexity AI in LobeChat.
