Ask Perplexity AI

Write one prompt and run Perplexity AI on every row of your CSV or Excel file. Free in Datablist with your own Perplexity API key.

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Overview

At a Glance

Ask Perplexity AI runs one prompt on every row of your file. Use values from each row inside the prompt, and Datablist handles rate limits, retries and a status per row.

What you give

Your Perplexity API Key: Pasted into the settings, used only for your runs
A Prompt: One prompt for the whole file, with columns inserted by typing a slash
Optional System Prompt: Sets the role or the answer format

What you get

A Result Column: The text returned by Perplexity for each row
Live Web Answers: Answers can draw on Perplexity's web search
A Status per Row: See which rows succeeded and rerun the failed ones

How it's billed

Free in Datablist: No Datablist credits are used
Billed by Perplexity: Usage is charged to your own Perplexity account
Growth for API and MCP: Running through the API or MCP needs the Growth plan

Sample Data

What Your Results Look Like

Input: Company Name. Output: Result.

Sample input and output.
Your data	Added by Ask Perplexity AI
Company Name	Result
Brightwave Analytics	SaaS
Northpeak Logistics	Not SaaS
Quill & Oak Publishing	Not SaaS
Studio Lumière Logiciels	SaaS
Hansekontor Software	SaaS

Example

Example: Check on the web whether companies are SaaS

A prompt that works on every row of a company list. Open it to see the exact wording and how the column is inserted.

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Prompt

Search the web and classify this company as SaaS or Not SaaS. Return only SaaS or Not SaaS:

# Company Name
{{Company Name}}

System prompt (optional)

Return just the result. No instruction, no comment.

Type a slash in the prompt field and choose the Company Name property to insert it. Datablist replaces it with the value from each row.

Plans

Free to run, with the right plan

Ask Perplexity AI does not use Datablist credits, so there is no cost to estimate. Here is what you need.

Datablist credits: None. This enrichment is free to run.
Perplexity usage: Perplexity bills your own account for API usage with prepaid credits. Different models use different amounts of credits per request.
Running in the app: No paid Datablist plan needed. Add your API key, write your prompt and run it.
Running through the API or MCP: Needs the Growth plan. The enrichment stays free of credits, but API and MCP access come with Growth.

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Good to know

Perplexity API keys are blocked when the credits run out, so keep a balance or turn on auto reload in the API portal. Perplexity's search-grounded models can be slower than plain chat models, which matters on large files.

The Process

How it Works

Write one prompt, point it at your data and run it on every row.

Step 1

Add your key and prompt

Paste your Perplexity API key, then write one prompt for the whole file. Type a slash to insert a column such as the company name. Perplexity can search the web while it answers, so the prompt can ask about current facts.

Step 2

Test on a small batch

Run the prompt on the first 10 rows and read the results. Adjust the wording, the system prompt or the model until the answers match what you expect, before you spend time on the full file.

Step 3

Run the full list

Datablist sends one request per row, manages throttling and retries, and tracks a status for each row. Filter the failed rows and rerun only those.

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Workflows

Templates

Jumpstart your lead generation and outreach with pre-configured enrichment recipes.

Classify as B2B or B2C business

Use a company description to classify it as B2B or B2C.

Analyse if a company is a SaaS company

Use the company description and return whether it is a SaaS business.

Checks if company is an Ideal Customer Company

Analyze a company description and website text and identify if it fits your Ideal Customer Profile.

Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about keys, billing, limits and results.

: Yes. Datablist runs your prompt through your own Perplexity account, so you paste your API key into the settings. Your account must be able to call the API, which can need credits or billing.
: Datablist does not charge credits for it. Perplexity bills your own account for API usage with prepaid credits. Different models use different amounts of credits per request.
: Not to run it in the app. If you want to run it through the API or MCP, you need the Growth plan.
: Yes. Datablist is built for large collections, so you can import a big file and run the prompt on every row within your plan’s collection limits. Test a small sample before running the full list.
: Datablist manages throttling and retries failed calls. If your account still hits limits, lower Max Concurrent Calls and switch on Run in Async.
: Yes. Datablist stores a status for each row. Filter the rows with errors, fix what is needed and rerun only those rows.
: The answer goes into one Result column. Ask for a fixed format in your prompt, such as Yes or No, so that the values are easy to filter.
: Perplexity answers can draw on live web search, which helps when the answer depends on current information about a company or product, not only on what a model learned in training.
: Sign in to the Perplexity API portal at console.perplexity.ai, click Billing in the left sidebar, add a payment method and buy credits. Then click API keys, click Generate API Key and copy the new key. Paste it into the Perplexity AI API Key field in the enrichment. Your keys are blocked when the credits run out, so keep a balance.
: Type a slash in the prompt field and choose the property from the list. You need to type the slash and select the property, so the value is inserted for each row.
: It gives the model standing instructions, such as its role or the answer format. A line like Return just the result. No instruction, no comment. keeps answers short.
: Pick a model in the Perplexity AI Model setting. To use a model that is not in the list, select Other, then type its model code in the Model code setting, exactly as written in Perplexity's model cards.
: It controls how many requests run in parallel. The setting defaults to 10, or 20 in async mode. Lower it if you see rate limit errors.
: Yes. Use the chevron next to the run button to process the first 10 or 100 items and check the results before you run the full list.
: The text returned by the model for each row. Rows that failed show an error in the run status, so you can filter and rerun them.
: Use Perplexity when rows need research-style answers, source-aware summaries, or up-to-date context from the web. Keep prompts narrow so each row returns a short, reviewable answer.
: The current Sonar and Sonar Pro configuration returns the answer in one Result column. Ask for a fixed format in your prompt, such as Yes or No, so that the values are easy to filter. It does not expose Define outputs format for these models.

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How to use Datablist's Ask Perplexity AI

Run Datablist's Ask Perplexity AI on your own list in 8 steps, no code needed. The settings reference and answers to common questions follow the guide.

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Step-by-Step Guide

Part 1: Get your Perplexity API key

Follow Perplexity's own instructions: Projects and billing.

Step 1: Set Up Billing in the API Portal

Click Billing in the left sidebar, add a payment method and buy credits. Adding a payment method does not charge your card.

If you run out of credits, your API keys are blocked until you add more. Auto reload prevents that.

Step 2: Generate and Copy Your Key

Click API keys in the left sidebar, then click Generate API Key.

Copy the new key and store it safely. Never share it in public.

Part 2: Run the enrichment in Datablist

First, sign up for Datablist.com

Then, upload your CSV or Excel file with the rows you want to run the prompt on.

Step 4: Navigate to the Enrichment

Click Enrich in the top menu and search for Ask Perplexity AI.

Ask Perplexity AI - Navigate to the Enrichment

Step 5: Paste Your API Key

In the drawer that opens, paste your Perplexity API key in the Perplexity AI API Key field.

Datablist sends the key with your run to call Perplexity. Do not share it with others.

Step 6: Write Your Prompt

Write one prompt for all your rows. Type a slash and choose a property to insert its value, for example the company name.

Show an example prompt

Search the web and classify this company as SaaS or Not SaaS. Return only SaaS or Not SaaS:

# Company Name
{{Company Name}}

The prompt must include at least one row variable. Type {{ or / and select a property; Datablist inserts its value for each row.

Optionally add a system prompt to guide the answer, for example: Return just the result. No instruction, no comment.

Step 7: Choose the Output Columns

Perplexity returns the answer in one Result column.

Click Continue to outputs configuration, then click the ⊕ icons to add the output properties to your collection.

Ask Perplexity AI - Choose the Output Columns

Step 8: Test on a Few Rows, Then Run

Run a sample first. Click the chevron on the right side of the run button to choose how many items to process:

Run on first 10 items: Good for checking results before committing
Run on first 100 items: Useful for validating larger samples
Run on all view items: Process your entire list (or view if you've enabled filters)

Check the results, adjust your prompt, then run the full list. Switch on Run in Async in the Run Settings to let Datablist handle automatic background retries.

Review the run-status column, filter failed rows, fix the input or settings, and rerun those rows. You can filter and export the resulting collection.

Ask Perplexity AI - Test on a Few Rows, Then Run

Good fits

Analyze or rewrite text in large CSV files
Build repeatable AI workflows from spreadsheet data
Automate research-style prompts on many rows
Extract structured answers from semi-structured text

Choosing a Perplexity Model

The default Perplexity model in the enrichment is Sonar, with support for Sonar Pro as well.

Pricing

Datablist does not charge for this enrichment, but it requires a Perplexity API key.

You pay Perplexity directly for model usage.

Settings Reference

A lookup for every setting, input and output. The step-by-step guide above covers everything you need to get started.

Settings

Settings
Perplexity AI API Key	Text	Your Perplexity AI API Key. Available at perplexity.ai/account/api. Enabled when: `noAPIKey==false`
Prompt	RichText	Prompt to be used to call Perplexity AI. Type a slash and choose a property to add it as a variable. Ex: 'Translate the following text in Italian' followed by the Text property, or 'Return the first name for' followed by the Name property.
System Prompt (Optional)	LongText	The system prompt gives instructions for the chatbot to guide its responses or actions. Example 1: Your job is to list relevant keywords to a company's prospecting. You will help me by... Example 2 (to avoid useless text): Return just the result. No instruction, no comment.
Perplexity AI Model	Text	Choose the model to use. See Perplexity's model cards to learn more.
Max Concurrent Calls	Number	Maximum number of parallel calls. The setting defaults to 20 in async mode, 10 otherwise. Reduce if you hit rate limit errors. Enable Run in Async in the Run Settings (last step) to let Datablist handle automatic background retries.
Model code	Text	Write the model code name, as written in Perplexity's model cards. Select Other in the model setting first. Enabled when: `llmModel==custom`

Inputs

No fixed fields are declared. Available fields may depend on your settings.

Outputs

Outputs
Result	LongText	The text returned by the LLM.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about keys, billing, limits and results.

: Yes. Datablist runs your prompt through your own Perplexity account, so you paste your API key into the settings. Your account must be able to call the API, which can need credits or billing.
: Datablist does not charge credits for it. Perplexity bills your own account for API usage with prepaid credits. Different models use different amounts of credits per request.
: Not to run it in the app. If you want to run it through the API or MCP, you need the Growth plan.
: Yes. Datablist is built for large collections, so you can import a big file and run the prompt on every row within your plan’s collection limits. Test a small sample before running the full list.
: Datablist manages throttling and retries failed calls. If your account still hits limits, lower Max Concurrent Calls and switch on Run in Async.
: Yes. Datablist stores a status for each row. Filter the rows with errors, fix what is needed and rerun only those rows.
: The answer goes into one Result column. Ask for a fixed format in your prompt, such as Yes or No, so that the values are easy to filter.
: Perplexity answers can draw on live web search, which helps when the answer depends on current information about a company or product, not only on what a model learned in training.
: Sign in to the Perplexity API portal at console.perplexity.ai, click Billing in the left sidebar, add a payment method and buy credits. Then click API keys, click Generate API Key and copy the new key. Paste it into the Perplexity AI API Key field in the enrichment. Your keys are blocked when the credits run out, so keep a balance.
: Type a slash in the prompt field and choose the property from the list. You need to type the slash and select the property, so the value is inserted for each row.
: It gives the model standing instructions, such as its role or the answer format. A line like Return just the result. No instruction, no comment. keeps answers short.
: Pick a model in the Perplexity AI Model setting. To use a model that is not in the list, select Other, then type its model code in the Model code setting, exactly as written in Perplexity's model cards.
: It controls how many requests run in parallel. The setting defaults to 10, or 20 in async mode. Lower it if you see rate limit errors.
: Yes. Use the chevron next to the run button to process the first 10 or 100 items and check the results before you run the full list.
: The text returned by the model for each row. Rows that failed show an error in the run status, so you can filter and rerun them.
: Use Perplexity when rows need research-style answers, source-aware summaries, or up-to-date context from the web. Keep prompts narrow so each row returns a short, reviewable answer.
: The current Sonar and Sonar Pro configuration returns the answer in one Result column. Ask for a fixed format in your prompt, such as Yes or No, so that the values are easy to filter. It does not expose Define outputs format for these models.

At a Glance

What you give

What you get

How it's billed

What Your Results Look Like

Example: Check on the web whether companies are SaaS

Prompt

System prompt (optional)

Free to run, with the right plan

Good to know

How it Works

Add your key and prompt

Test on a small batch

Run the full list

Templates

Related Tutorials

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Enrichments

Try It Free First

Step-by-Step Guide

Part 1: Get your Perplexity API key

Step 1: Set Up Billing in the API Portal

Step 2: Generate and Copy Your Key

Part 2: Run the enrichment in Datablist

Step 3: Sign Up & Upload Your Data

Step 4: Navigate to the Enrichment

Step 5: Paste Your API Key

Step 6: Write Your Prompt

Step 7: Choose the Output Columns

Step 8: Test on a Few Rows, Then Run

Good fits

Choosing a Perplexity Model

Pricing

Settings Reference

Settings

Inputs

Outputs

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