> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Welcome to Perplexica

> A privacy-focused AI answering engine that runs entirely on your own hardware, delivering accurate answers with cited sources.

Perplexica is a **privacy-focused AI answering engine** that runs entirely on your own hardware. It combines knowledge from the vast internet with support for **local LLMs** (Ollama) and cloud providers (OpenAI, Claude, Groq), delivering accurate answers with **cited sources** while keeping your searches completely private.

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get Perplexica running in minutes with Docker and perform your first search
  </Card>

  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Comprehensive guide for Docker and manual installation methods
  </Card>

  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica/tree/master/docs/API/SEARCH.md">
    Integrate Perplexica's powerful search engine into your applications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Architecture" icon="diagram-project" href="https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica/tree/master/docs/architecture/README.md">
    Learn how Perplexica works under the hood
  </Card>
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## Features

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  <Card title="All major AI providers" icon="brain">
    Use local LLMs through Ollama or connect to OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, and more. Mix and match models based on your needs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Smart search modes" icon="gauge-high">
    Choose Speed Mode for quick answers, Balanced Mode for everyday searches, or Quality Mode for deep research.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pick your sources" icon="compass">
    Search the web, discussions, or academic papers. More sources and integrations are in progress.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Widgets" icon="grid-2">
    Helpful UI cards that show up when relevant, like weather, calculations, stock prices, and other quick lookups.
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  <Card title="Web search powered by SearxNG" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Access multiple search engines while keeping your identity private. Support for Tavily and Exa coming soon.
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  <Card title="Image and video search" icon="images">
    Find visual content alongside text results. Search isn't limited to just articles anymore.
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  <Card title="File uploads" icon="file-arrow-up">
    Upload documents and ask questions about them. PDFs, text files, images - Perplexica understands them all.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Search specific domains" icon="globe">
    Limit your search to specific websites when you know where to look. Perfect for technical documentation or research papers.
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  <Card title="Smart suggestions" icon="lightbulb">
    Get intelligent search suggestions as you type, helping you formulate better queries.
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  <Card title="Discover" icon="newspaper">
    Browse interesting articles and trending content throughout the day. Stay informed without even searching.
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  <Card title="Search history" icon="clock-rotate-left">
    Every search is saved locally so you can revisit your discoveries anytime. Your research is never lost.
  </Card>

  <Card title="More coming soon" icon="star">
    We're actively developing new features based on community feedback. Join our Discord to help shape Perplexica's future!
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## Why Perplexica?

<Note>
  Unlike cloud-based search engines, Perplexica keeps your searches completely private by running on your own hardware. You have full control over your data and search history.
</Note>

Perplexica is designed for researchers, developers, and anyone who values privacy but doesn't want to compromise on search quality. Whether you're conducting deep research, looking for quick answers, or exploring new topics, Perplexica adapts to your needs.

## Community and support

Join our growing community:

* **GitHub**: Star the project and contribute at [github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica](https://github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica)
* **Discord**: Get help and connect with other users at [discord.gg/EFwsmQDgAu](https://discord.gg/EFwsmQDgAu)
* **Docker Hub**: Pull the latest image from [itzcrazykns1337/perplexica](https://hub.docker.com/r/itzcrazykns1337/perplexica)

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Get started" icon="play" href="/quickstart">
    Follow the quickstart guide to run your first search
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  <Card title="Learn more" icon="book" href="/installation">
    Explore installation options and configuration
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