Sonar
Built by Perplexity, Sonar is an image-generation model with a 127K token context window. Sonar is lightweight, affordable, fast, and simple to use — now featuring citations and the ability to customize sources. It is designed for companies seeking to integrate lightweight question-and-answer features...
by Perplexity · 127K token context window
Best for
- image generation from text
- creative design and ideation
Ways to use Sonar in osFoundry
Connect with your own key (BYOK)
Open the key dialog and paste your Perplexity API key. osFoundry discovers Sonar automatically — assign it to a Maestro role (router, direct, orchestrator, or fallback) in the Pipeline tab and it is live in every chat. Your key, your provider account — no token markup.
Use it in a Room App
Room Apps declare AI features in their manifest, then call them with invokeAI:
import { invokeAI } from '@osfoundry/app-sdk'
// 'summarize' is an AI feature declared in your app manifest.
const result = await invokeAI('summarize', userText)
Call it from your own apps
Once a model is wired into your workspace you can host it as an API and reach it from your own services, scripts, or CI — outside osFoundry.
Sonar vs similar models
Licence
Hosted — usage subject to provider terms — Hosted-only model — usage governed by the provider's API terms. Bring your own provider key.
No weights distributed; usage subject to provider terms.
Frequently asked about Sonar
How much does Sonar cost?
Sonar is metered at $ 1.00 /1M for input, and $ 1.00 /1M for output. Bring your own Perplexity API key — osFoundry passes through provider pricing without markup.
Can I use Sonar commercially?
Commercial use is allowed with conditions. Hosted-only model — usage governed by the provider's API terms. Bring your own provider key. No weights distributed; usage subject to provider terms.
What is the context window of Sonar?
Sonar supports a 127K token context window.
Can I run Sonar locally?
No — Sonar is hosted only and accessed via the Perplexity API.
What is Sonar best at?
Sonar is well-suited to image generation from text, creative design and ideation.
How do I use Sonar in osFoundry?
Paste your Perplexity API key in the key dialog (or deploy the open weights for self-hostable models), assign Sonar to a Maestro role in the Pipeline tab, then use it in chat, Room Apps via invokeAI, or your own apps.
Published by Perplexity on January 27, 2025. Source: https://openrouter.ai/perplexity/sonar