# How to connect Perplexity to Albato — Albato Help Center

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# How to connect Perplexity to Albato

Last update:  
22/5/2026 · 2 min read

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[Perplexity is a free search bot](https://albato.com/apps/perplexity_ai) based on the GPT-3.5 language model that uses citations and external links.

**Available Actions:**

> Actions are what Albato performs when your automation is running. Actions also allow you to transfer data to other apps and systems.

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Before setting up integrations with **Perplexity** connect the app to Albato.

To do this, go to the **Apps** section and click the **Add a connection** button.

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Select the app and click the **Add a connection** button.

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Come up with a **name** for your connection.

Paste your **API key** and click the **Continue** button.

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### How to get API key

Sign in to your Perplexity account. Go to the **Settings** tab to register your credit card. Don't worry, this step won't charge your credit card. It's storing your payment info for later API usage.

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Once you've entered your payment details, you're all set to buy credits. Just a heads-up: You need to have some money in your account to generate an API key.

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Generate an API key. The API key is a long-lived access token that lasts until it is deleted.

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Paste the key into the Albato connection field and click the **Continue** button.

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