Perplexity Clone

A web application that combines search engine results with AI-generated responses, allowing users to explore topics with follow-up questions and dynamic content.

Features

• Search Integration: Fetches search results using SerpAPI for any query.
• AI Responses: Provides detailed AI-generated answers to user queries using OpenAI's API.
• Follow-Up Questions: Suggests relevant follow-up questions based on the user's query.
• Interactive Experience: Users can click on follow-up questions to fetch new AI responses and search results dynamically.
• Auto-Reload: Supports automatic server restarts during development with nodemon.

Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm

Steps

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/perplexity-clone.git
   cd perplexity-clone

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Set up environment variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
   SERP_API_KEY=your_serp_api_key
   PORT=8080

4. Start the application:

   • For production:

     npm start

   • For development with auto-reloading:

     npm run dev

5. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://localhost:8080
   

Acknowledgments

• OpenAI API
• SerpAPI