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. --- **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. --- **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 --- **Setup Instructions** 1. Create a Telegram bot via [@BotFather](https://t.me/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.