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perplexity-sdk-patterns
Apply production-ready Perplexity SDK patterns for TypeScript and Python. Use when implementing Perplexity integrations, refactoring SDK usage, or establishing team coding standards for Perplexity. Trigger with phrases like "perplexity SDK patterns", "perplexity best practices", "perplexity code patterns", "idiomatic perplexity".
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Perplexity SDK Patterns
Overview
Production-ready patterns for Perplexity SDK usage in TypeScript and Python.
Prerequisites
- Completed
perplexity-install-authsetup - Familiarity with async/await patterns
- Understanding of error handling best practices
Instructions
Step 1: Implement Singleton Pattern (Recommended)
typescript
// src/perplexity/client.ts
import { PerplexityClient } from '@perplexity/sdk';
let instance: PerplexityClient | null = null;
export function getPerplexityClient(): PerplexityClient {
if (!instance) {
instance = new PerplexityClient({
apiKey: process.env.PERPLEXITY_API_KEY!,
// Additional options
});
}
return instance;
}
Step 2: Add Error Handling Wrapper
typescript
import { PerplexityError } from '@perplexity/sdk';
async function safePerplexityCall<T>(
operation: () => Promise<T>
): Promise<{ data: T | null; error: Error | null }> {
try {
const data = await operation();
return { data, error: null };
} catch (err) {
if (err instanceof PerplexityError) {
console.error({
code: err.code,
message: err.message,
});
}
return { data: null, error: err as Error };
}
}
Step 3: Implement Retry Logic
typescript
async function withRetry<T>(
operation: () => Promise<T>,
maxRetries = 3,
backoffMs = 1000
): Promise<T> {
for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
try {
return await operation();
} catch (err) {
if (attempt === maxRetries) throw err;
const delay = backoffMs * Math.pow(2, attempt - 1);
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, delay));
}
}
throw new Error('Unreachable');
}
Output
- Type-safe client singleton
- Robust error handling with structured logging
- Automatic retry with exponential backoff
- Runtime validation for API responses
Error Handling
| Pattern | Use Case | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Safe wrapper | All API calls | Prevents uncaught exceptions |
| Retry logic | Transient failures | Improves reliability |
| Type guards | Response validation | Catches API changes |
| Logging | All operations | Debugging and monitoring |
Examples
Factory Pattern (Multi-tenant)
typescript
const clients = new Map<string, PerplexityClient>();
export function getClientForTenant(tenantId: string): PerplexityClient {
if (!clients.has(tenantId)) {
const apiKey = getTenantApiKey(tenantId);
clients.set(tenantId, new PerplexityClient({ apiKey }));
}
return clients.get(tenantId)!;
}
Python Context Manager
python
from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
from perplexity import PerplexityClient
@asynccontextmanager
async def get_perplexity_client():
client = PerplexityClient()
try:
yield client
finally:
await client.close()
Zod Validation
typescript
import { z } from 'zod';
const perplexityResponseSchema = z.object({
id: z.string(),
status: z.enum(['active', 'inactive']),
createdAt: z.string().datetime(),
});
Resources
Next Steps
Apply patterns in perplexity-core-workflow-a for real-world usage.
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