{"id":"perplexity-api","name":"Perplexity API","af_score":75.2,"security_score":null,"reliability_score":null,"what_it_does":"Search-augmented LLM API that grounds responses in real-time web search. Provides up-to-date information with citations, combining LLM reasoning with live web search for factual, current answers.","best_when":"An agent needs current, factual answers with citations where the LLM's training data may be stale — especially for research, news monitoring, or real-time business intelligence.","avoid_when":"Your task doesn't require current information or citations, and you can use a cheaper LLM without web search.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-01T09:50:06.065404+00:00"}