🤖 Deep research assistant with Perplexity AI and Telegram citations
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Description
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
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✅ 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
- Create a Telegram bot via @BotFather and add your token.
- Add your OpenAI and Perplexity API keys.
- Update the filter node with your Telegram user ID.
- Deploy and start chatting — responses appear in Telegram.
🔗 Nodes Used
Telegram, Telegram Trigger, Filter, AI Agent, OpenAI Chat Model, Simple Memory
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File