Perplexity Ask Query Patterns

Reference patterns for .claude/agents/perplexity-ask.md.

Core Rule

Use only:

python3 $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/skills/earnings-orchestrator/scripts/pit_fetch.py --source perplexity --op ask ...

Return the wrapper JSON envelope directly.

PIT Mode (Historical)

python3 $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/skills/earnings-orchestrator/scripts/pit_fetch.py \
  --source perplexity --op ask \
  --query "What was AAPL's Q1 2025 EPS vs consensus?" \
  --pit 2025-02-01T00:00:00-05:00 \
  --search-context-size medium

In PIT mode, the synthesis item is excluded from data[] (its available_at = now > PIT). Agent works from PIT-filtered search_results only.

Open Mode (Live)

python3 $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/skills/earnings-orchestrator/scripts/pit_fetch.py \
  --source perplexity --op ask \
  --query "What was AAPL's Q1 2025 EPS vs consensus?" \
  --search-context-size medium

In open mode, data[] includes search_results plus a synthesis item (record_type: "synthesis") with answer and citations.

With Filters

python3 $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/skills/earnings-orchestrator/scripts/pit_fetch.py \
  --source perplexity --op ask \
  --query "AAPL revenue guidance FY2025" \
  --search-recency month \
  --search-context-size high

Notes

• Uses Perplexity sonar-pro model via POST /chat/completions.
• pit_fetch.py normalizes each search_result with:
  • available_at (date-only -> start-of-day NY tz)
  • available_at_source: "provider_metadata"
• Synthesis item has record_type: "synthesis", answer, citations, available_at, available_at_source.
• Authentication is handled by pit_fetch.py via .env (PERPLEXITY_API_KEY).
• Response is JSON-only (data[], gaps[]) for deterministic hook validation.