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Perplexica

Open-source AI search engine that combines web search with LLM synthesis for cited answers, self-hostable as an alternative to commercial AI search. The project has rebranded to Vane on GitHub.

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How it works / How to use

Open-source AI search engine that combines web search with LLM synthesis for cited answers, self-hostable as an alternative to commercial AI search. The project has rebranded to Vane on GitHub.

  1. Enter your research question in Perplexica.
  2. Specify scope (time range, domain, paper types) and output format.
  3. Open cited sources to verify claims before using them in writing.
  4. Save or export the reading list or summary for your workflow.

How to prompt

Perplexica/Vane-style search returns synthesized answers with web citations.

What are the latest stable releases of Node.js LTS and key security fixes in the past six months? Cite sources.

Best output tips

  • Narrow date ranges and domains to reduce noise.
  • Open primary sources behind every important claim.
  • Export bibliographies instead of copying unattributed text.
  • Verify current plans and limits on the official Perplexica website.

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Perplexica

Open-source AI search engine that combines web search with LLM synthesis for cited answers, self-hostable as an alternative to commercial AI search. The project has rebranded to Vane on GitHub.

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Key Features

Chat

chat workflow (github.com).

Open Source

open source workflow (github.com).

Agents

agents workflow (github.com).

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Prompt

What are the latest stable releases of Node.js LTS and key security fixes in the past six months? Cite sources.

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Perplexica/Vane-style search returns synthesized answers with web citations.

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Compare self-hosting Perplexica/Vane vs using a hosted AI search API for a 20-person engineering team.

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Self-hosted search suits teams needing control over data and providers.

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