Perplexity Inside Chatari
Chatari is the control plane for work. Perplexity runs as a component the system routes to when research, fact-checking, or citation-required work fits the request. Source citations carry through into the deliverables.
Perplexity is an answer engine that searches the web in real time with cited sources. Inside Chatari, Perplexity runs as a component the system routes to when research, fact-checking, or citation-required work fits the request. Continuity, the work graph (projects, tasks, subtasks), and the per-ask billing ledger live in Chatari, and the same task continues across phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app. Describe a real work or creative request and Chatari routes it across the right tools, including Perplexity alongside other components, to produce reports and analysis with source citations preserved.
What is Perplexity?
Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that combines its proprietary Sonar models (built on Llama 3.3 70B, with Cerebras inference at 1,200 tokens/sec) with real-time web search. Every response includes source citations. Pro and Max subscribers can also access third-party models including GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, and Grok. The Max plan ($200/mo) includes access to frontier models like o3-pro and Claude Opus 4.
Key Capabilities
- Real-time web search with AI synthesis
- Source citations on every answer
- Academic and scholarly research
- Fact-checking and verification
- Multi-source comparison
- Current information retrieval
Perplexity Models & Versions
Sonar Pro
FlagshipProprietary search model. Multi-step queries with extensive citations. Built on Llama 3.3 70B.
Sonar
StandardDefault search model. Fast factual answers with source citations.
Sonar Reasoning Pro
ReasoningComplex reasoning model powered by DeepSeek R1 with Chain of Thought.
Third-party access (Pro+)
Multi-modelGPT-5, Claude Sonnet, Gemini, and Grok available to Pro and Max subscribers.
Perplexity as a component inside Chatari
Chatari routes work across tools and AI services with continuity built in. You describe the work; the right model, including Perplexity when it fits, runs behind the scenes. The same task continues across phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app.
Phone Call
Call Chatari to delegate research tasks. Chatari uses Perplexity to search and synthesize information, then delivers cited results to your preferred channel.
Text Message
Text Chatari a research question. Get answers with sources produced by Perplexity delivered back without opening a browser.
Email Chatari with research requests. Perplexity searches the web and Chatari delivers comprehensive reports with cited sources.
Slack
Message Chatari in Slack for quick research, fact checks, or competitive analysis. Get Perplexity-powered answers with sources in your workspace.
What can you do with Perplexity through Chatari?
What can you do with Perplexity through Chatari?
Perplexity excels at research tasks that need current, cited information. Through Chatari, you can call for a market research report with sources, text for a quick fact check, email for a competitor analysis with citations, or Slack for a literature review. Every deliverable includes the sources Perplexity used.
How is this different from using Perplexity directly?
Perplexity's web interface requires you to search and browse results in a browser. Through Chatari, you delegate the research task via any channel and receive a finished report with citations. You don't iterate on search queries. Chatari also combines Perplexity with other models when that produces better results.
What makes Perplexity useful for business tasks?
Perplexity's cited sources make its research trustworthy and verifiable. Through Chatari, you can delegate competitive analysis, market research, regulatory lookups, and due diligence tasks. Every deliverable includes links to the original sources for verification.
Perplexity pricing: Chatari vs direct
Through Chatari
1,100 credits. Phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app, with work graph and per-ask ledger.
2,400 credits. Priority task handling. Advanced deliverables.
7,000 credits. Dedicated priority queue. Fastest delivery.
Sonar model. Basic search with limited Pro searches.
Unlimited Pro searches. Multi-model access (GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok).
Frontier models (o3-pro, Claude Opus 4). Sora 2 Pro video. Comet assistant.
Chatari is the control plane for work; Perplexity runs as a component the system routes to for research, fact-checking, and citation-required work. Continuity, the work graph, and the per-ask billing ledger live in Chatari, and the same task continues across phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app. Source citations carry through into the deliverables.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use Perplexity by phone or text?
Not directly through Perplexity AI. Perplexity requires a web browser or app. Through Chatari, you can call or text to delegate research tasks. Chatari uses Perplexity to search and synthesize information, then delivers cited results to your phone, email, or Slack.
Is Chatari the same as Perplexity?
No. Perplexity is an answer engine focused on search with citations. Chatari is the control plane for work (underlying category: AI Operator). Perplexity runs as a component the system routes to when research, fact-checking, or citation-required work fits the request. Continuity, the work graph, and the per-ask billing ledger live in Chatari, and the same task continues across phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app.
Does Perplexity through Chatari include source citations?
Yes. Perplexity's core feature is cited sources, and those citations carry through to deliverables produced by Chatari. Research reports, fact checks, and analysis include links to the original sources.
How much does Perplexity cost through Chatari?
Chatari plans start at $19/month for 1,100 credits. Your subscription includes access to Perplexity and routed components plus continuity across phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app. Perplexity directly costs $0 (free with limited searches) or $20/month (Pro) but only via web.
When does Chatari use Perplexity vs other models?
Chatari uses Perplexity when tasks benefit from real-time web search and cited sources, such as research, fact-checking, and competitive analysis. Other models handle creative writing, image generation (DALL-E, Nano Banana 2), video (Sora, Runway, Veo 3.1), long-document analysis, and other capabilities.
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Chatari is the control plane for work. Perplexity runs as a component inside it, with continuity across phone, text, email, Slack, web, and app, plus projects, tasks, and per-ask billing ledgers.
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Reviewed by Chatari Editorial Team. Last updated: 2026-02-26.