Perplexity is an answer engine that searches the web to provide with the information you need. Now integrated into GitHub Copilot, Perplexity can assist you with any coding questions you have, delivering answers backed by reliable sources from the web. With Perplexity, you can easily verify each answer in real time by checking live references, giving you confidence in the answers as you code.

Capabilities

Perplexity's Copilot extension enhances your GitHub Copilot experience by providing up-to-date, real-time web search functionality directly within your coding environment. This powerful feature allows developers to:

• Web Search for Up-to-Date Information: Access real-time web search results without leaving your IDE. Stay informed with the latest industry trends, technical solutions, and emerging technologies.
• Find the Latest Documentation: Retrieve current and relevant documentation from various sources, ensuring you're always working with the most accurate and up-to-date references.

Setup Process:

Setting up the Perplexity Copilot extension is simple and can be done in just a few steps:

1. Enable Copilot Extensions:
   • Personal accounts: Install Copilot Extensions directly, with no policy step needed.
   • Enterprise organizations: Enable the Copilot Extensions policy at the enterprise level, or set it to "no policy" and enable at the organization level.
   • Organizations (non-enterprise): Enable the Copilot Extensions policy at the organization level.
2. Tag @perplexityai in Copilot: When you need a quick web search or updated documentation, simply tag @perplexityai in your Copilot chat window and ask a question.
3. Authenticate via Your Browser: After installing the extension and sending your first message, complete the authentication process through your browser. This ensures integration between GitHub Copilot and the Perplexity extension.