Perplexity Launches New Tool for Terminal Users

Perplexity just released a new tool called pplx. It lets developers use the company's search engine directly from a command line interface. This makes it much easier to get information while working on code.

The tool is designed to be fast and lightweight. It provides two simple commands that return data in a clean format. Because it is a single file, you can install and run it quickly on your computer.

This release works well with coding assistants like Claude Code. If you use terminal tools for your development work, this will help you pull in live web data without leaving your screen.