pplx-cli
Powerful Features for Modern Workflows
Experience the next generation of command-line search with advanced RAG capabilities, lightning-fast performance, and complete privacy protection.
10x Faster Search
Lightning-fast semantic search through thousands of documents in under 100ms. Experience unprecedented speed with our optimized RAG implementation.
Advanced RAG Capabilities
Powered by BGE embeddings and sqlite-vec for superior semantic understanding. Get more relevant results with hybrid search technology.
Completely Local
Your data never leaves your machine. Enjoy full privacy and security with local processing and storage of all your documents.
Production Ready
Battle-tested architecture designed for enterprise use. Reliable, scalable, and optimized for high-performance workflows.
Smart Document Management
Intelligent indexing and retrieval system that learns from your usage patterns. Supports multiple file formats and automatic content extraction.
Developer Friendly
Intuitive CLI interface with powerful commands. Easy integration into existing workflows with comprehensive documentation and examples.
Hybrid Search Technology
Combines semantic and keyword search for optimal results. Get the best of both worlds with our advanced ranking algorithms.
Real-time Performance
Monitor search performance with built-in metrics. Optimize your queries and track system performance in real-time.
Seamless Migration
Non-destructive upgrade path from existing search solutions. Migrate your data safely with zero downtime and full compatibility.
RAG Technology Excellence
Experience the power of Retrieval Augmented Generation with cutting-edge performance metrics and advanced technical features that set pplx-cli apart from traditional search solutions.
Performance That Speaks
Search through 10,000+ documents in under 100ms with industry-leading accuracy and efficiency.
Search Speed
Average search time across 10,000+ documents
Documents Indexed
Scalable document processing capacity
Search Accuracy
Semantic relevance with BGE embeddings
Memory Usage
Efficient local processing footprint
Technical Excellence
Built on state-of-the-art technologies for superior semantic understanding and lightning-fast performance.
BGE Embeddings
AI/MLState-of-the-art BAAI General Embedding model for superior semantic understanding and multilingual support.
sqlite-vec Storage
StorageHigh-performance vector database built on SQLite for fast similarity search and efficient storage.
Hybrid Search
SearchCombines semantic vector search with traditional keyword matching for optimal result relevance.
Local Processing
PrivacyComplete privacy with all processing happening locally - no data ever leaves your machine.
Installation Guide
Get up and running with pplx-cli in minutes. Follow our step-by-step guide to install, configure, and start searching with lightning-fast RAG capabilities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Install via PyPI
Install pplx-cli using Python's package manager for the easiest setup experience.
Alternative: Install from Source
For the latest features or development, install directly from the GitHub repository.
Verify Installation
Confirm that pplx-cli is installed correctly and check the version.
Initialize Your Workspace
Set up your first workspace and configure your Perplexity API key.
Add Documents
Start indexing your documents for lightning-fast RAG-powered search.
Your First Search
Experience the power of semantic search with your first query.
Quick Start Options
Quick Install
Get started immediately
Quick Setup
Initialize and start searching
Migration Helper
Migrate from existing tools
✓ API key configured
✓ RAG index created successfully
📄 Top result: "Introduction to Machine Learning"
Need Help?
Having trouble with installation? Check out our comprehensive documentation or get help from the community.
Interactive Examples
Discover how pplx-cli transforms your workflow with practical examples tailored for developers, researchers, and knowledge workers.
Developer Workflows
Integrate pplx-cli into your development workflow for instant code documentation search and API reference lookup.
Search Code Documentation
Find relevant code examples and documentation instantly
💡Pro Tips for Developers
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