Deep Research Assistant with Perplexity AI and Telegram Citations

Turn your Telegram bot into a real-time research assistant with this intelligent n8n workflow. Designed for founders, analysts, and knowledge workers, this automation uses Perplexity Sonar and Sonar Pro to deliver concise, citation-rich answers to complex queries — directly inside Telegram.

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🔍 What It Does

• ✅ Smart Query Routing
  Automatically selects the right tool based on query complexity — Sonar for fast lookups, Sonar Pro for multi-source synthesis.

• 📚 Cited Research Summaries
  Includes clickable URLs from Perplexity’s source data for transparency and auditability.

• 🧠 Session Memory
  Maintains chat context using Telegram chat ID for follow-up questions and threaded insight.

• 🔐 Secure Access Filter
  Restricts bot usage to authorized Telegram users.

• ⚙️ Customizable Agent Behavior
  Easily adjust tone, tool preferences, and citation style via system message.

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🚀 Use Cases

• Market research & competitor analysis
• Academic and scientific deep-dives
• Legal and transcript summarization
• Podcast, video, and trend monitoring
• Personal AI assistant for founders and consultants

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🛠 Setup Instructions

1. Create a Telegram bot via @BotFather and add your token.
2. Add your OpenAI and Perplexity API keys.
3. Update the filter node with your Telegram user ID.
4. Deploy and start chatting — responses appear in Telegram.