Sonar
A fast search model for current, source-backed answers grounded in the live web.
Sonar · Generally available
Overview
Sonar is Perplexity's lightweight search model, designed to retrieve and synthesize current information from the web while returning source details.
In Manywise, Sonar is the dedicated model for turns where web search is enabled, so the response model matches the live research context.
+Pros
- Real-time web grounding
- Search results and citations
- Fast, cost-conscious search answers
-Cons
- Not intended for deep multi-step reasoning
- Search-grounded answers still need source checking for high-stakes work
Best suited to
Current facts and news
Quick web research
Source-backed summaries
Definitions and comparisons
Aether Workspace Position
Available in Manywise as the web-search model.
Manywise selects Sonar whenever the user enables web search, because Sonar is built for fast, grounded answers with current sources.
Research sources
- Sonar model documentationPerplexity
- Sonar API quickstartPerplexity
