perplexity-search

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the perplexity-search skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. perplexity-search is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: research-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-02

ai:agent

Perform AI-powered web searches with real-time information using Perplexity models via LiteLLM and OpenRouter. This skill should be used when conducting web searches for current information, finding recent scientific literature, getting grounded answers with source citations, or accessing information beyond the model knowledge cutoff. Provides access to multiple Perplexity models including Sonar Pro, Sonar Pro Search (advanced agentic search), and Sonar Reasoning Pro through a single OpenRouter API key.

About this skill (catalog notes)

perplexity-search includes a dedicated installation section; pricing or quota commentary; 16 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 1,774 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: bg-szy.github.io/TOP-SKILLS
Original author: bg-szy
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-02
Catalog position: General · research-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How perplexity-search fits the catalog

perplexity-search sits in the General category under the research-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

perplexity-search is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the research-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The perplexity-search Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 93,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the perplexity-search Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the perplexity-search skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the perplexity-search skill?

Use perplexity-search when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the research misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use perplexity-search" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the perplexity-search skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. perplexity-search is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/bg-szy/TOP-SKILLS/blob/HEAD/skills/marketplace/perplexity-search__skills-k-dense-ai-perplexity-search/SKILL.md
Author: bg-szy
Website: https://bg-szy.github.io/TOP-SKILLS/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

bg-szy. (2026). perplexity-search [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/

BibTeX

@misc{perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai-2026,
  author    = {bg-szy},
  title     = {perplexity-search [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/perplexity-search--skills-k-dense-ai/}
}

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