> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2-service-account.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Perplexity Web Search

> Use Perplexity sonar-pro's native web search to answer a current news question.

```python web_search.py theme={null}
"""
Perplexity Web Search
=====================

Cookbook example for `perplexity/web_search.py`.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent, RunOutput  # noqa
from agno.models.perplexity import Perplexity

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

agent = Agent(model=Perplexity(id="sonar-pro"), markdown=True)

# Print the response in the terminal
agent.print_response("Show me top 2 news stories from USA?")

# Get the response in a variable
# run: RunOutput = agent.run("What is happening in the world today?")
# print(run.content)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

if __name__ == "__main__":
    pass
```

## Run the Example

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install dependencies">
    ```bash theme={null}
    uv pip install -U agno openai
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export your Perplexity API key">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
      export PERPLEXITY_API_KEY="your_perplexity_api_key_here"
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      $Env:PERPLEXITY_API_KEY="your_perplexity_api_key_here"
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run the example">
    Save the code above as `web_search.py`, then run:

    ```bash theme={null}
    python web_search.py
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

Full source: [cookbook/90\_models/perplexity/web\_search.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/main/cookbook/90_models/perplexity/web_search.py)