Perplexity, a cutting-edge AI company known for its advanced language models and search capabilities, needed a documentation solution that could match the quality and cutting-edge nature of its products.

As they expanded their offerings to include a powerful API for the developer ecosystem, Perplexity sought a platform that could showcase their technology while providing an intuitive experience for developers.

Problem: creating documentation as innovative as the product

Perplexity's team recognized that traditional documentation wouldn't suffice for their AI-driven products. They needed a solution that could:

1. Provide an interactive playground for their chat completions API endpoint
2. Align seamlessly with Perplexity's unique brand identity
3. Incorporate AI-native features to demonstrate their technology in action
4. Efficiently manage and present changelogs and FAQs for rapid product iterations

The solution: cutting-edge documentation

Mintlify emerged as the ideal partner to address Perplexity's documentation challenges. By leveraging Mintlify's advanced features and customization options, Perplexity was able to create a documentation hub that not only met their technical requirements but also reflected their innovative spirit.

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Key benefits of using Mintlify included:

1. Interactive API playground: Developers could test and explore Perplexity's chat completions endpoint in real-time, directly within the documentation.
2. Brand-aligned design: Perplexity could tailor the look and feel of their docs to perfectly match their brand identity, creating a cohesive user experience.
3. AI-native documentation with chat: By integrating Perplexity's own AI capabilities, the documentation became an interactive, intelligent resource for developers.
4. Streamlined changelog and FAQ management: Mintlify's platform made it easy to keep users informed about the latest updates and address common questions efficiently.

Bringing AI to life in documentation

One of the standout features of Perplexity's new documentation was the AI-powered chat interface. This allows developers to interact with Perplexity's AI models directly within the docs, providing a hands-on understanding of the technology's capabilities.

Interactive API playground: Seeing is believing

Perplexity's chat completions API endpoint came to life through Mintlify's interactive playground. Developers could experiment with different parameters, see real-time responses, and even generate code snippets for various programming languages – all without leaving the documentation.

Mintlify's impact

In the fast-paced world of AI development, keeping documentation up-to-date is crucial. Mintlify's platform allowed Perplexity to:

1. Quickly publish and categorize changelogs, ensuring developers were always aware of the latest features and improvements
2. Create and update FAQs on the fly, addressing common issues and reducing support overhead
3. Use AI-powered suggestions to identify areas of the documentation that needed expansion or clarification based on user interactions

Experience the future of AI documentation

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