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# How to Get Your Perplexity API Key?

### 🔑 How to Get Your Perplexity API Key

AutoForward now supports Perplexity AI as an additional model provider for AI tasks like Smart Rewrite and OCR Image AI. To use it, you’ll need a valid API key from Perplexity.

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#### 🧭 Step-by-Step Guide

1. Visit Perplexity Labs

   Go to: <https://www.perplexity.ai/labs>
2. Log in or Sign Up

   Use your email or an existing OAuth (Google, Apple, etc.) to create an account.
3. Access Developer Settings

   Once signed in:

   * Click your profile icon (top right)
   * Navigate to “API Keys” section
4. Create a New API Key
   * Click “Generate New API Key”
   * Name it (e.g., AutoForwardBot)
   * Copy the key shown (you won’t be able to view it again)
5. Paste the Key into AutoForward
   * Open the AI Mode section in the app.
   * Select Perplexity model from the dropdown.
   * Paste the API key when prompted.

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#### ⚠️ Important Notes

* Model Access: Ensure your account has access to supported models such as llama-3, sonar-small, or other Perplexity endpoints.
* Usage Policy: Review [Perplexity’s documentation](https://docs.perplexity.ai) for rate limits and terms of use.
* Security: Keep your API key secure and do not expose it in public environments.


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