---
title: "Perplexity Setup Guide for RewriteBar"
description: "Connect Perplexity to RewriteBar with an API key, select a model, and use Perplexity for AI writing tasks in any macOS app."
url: "https://rewritebar.com/docs/ai-providers/perplexity"
---

# Perplexity

Use Perplexity with RewriteBar by connecting your Perplexity API key.

## Quick Setup

1. Sign in to [perplexity.ai](https://www.perplexity.ai/).
2. Create an API key from your API settings.
3. Open RewriteBar and go to **Preferences** → **AI Provider** → **Perplexity**.
4. Paste your API key.
5. Select a model and click **Verify and Enable**.

## Troubleshooting

- **Unauthorized**: key is invalid, revoked, or pasted incorrectly.
- **Provider errors**: retry and check Perplexity service status.