Deep Research Assistant with Perplexity AI and Telegram Citations

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
✅ 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.