Researcher FAQs

Question 1

What is Researcher?

Accepted Answer

Researcher is an AI-powered tool that enhances coding workflows by integrating Perplexity AI. It provides intelligent search, documentation retrieval, API discovery, and code modernization assistance directly within your development environment.

Question 2

What can Researcher do for me?

Accepted Answer

Researcher can help you find relevant documentation, discover APIs, modernize legacy code, and get comprehensive answers to complex coding questions, all powered by Perplexity AI's advanced reasoning capabilities.

Question 3

What AI model does Researcher use?

Accepted Answer

Researcher leverages Perplexity AI's Sonar models for sophisticated reasoning and detailed answers, ensuring you get accurate and comprehensive information for your coding tasks. The `sonar-reasoning` model is recommended.

Question 4

How does Researcher maintain context across queries?

Accepted Answer

Researcher maintains conversation history in an SQLite database, enabling it to provide coherent and contextually relevant responses across multiple queries, improving the efficiency of your research process.

Question 5

How do I install and configure Researcher?

Accepted Answer

You'll need to clone the repo, install dependencies, obtain a Perplexity API key, and configure the MCP settings file for your operating system. Detailed instructions are available in the README on the project's repository.

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