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Sonar Reasoning Pro

Sonar with reasoning, grounded in sources

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About the model

Sonar Reasoning Pro is a model in Perplexity's Sonar line that combines step-by-step reasoning with web search grounding. It first works through the task step by step, then gives an answer tied to the sources it found, which is valuable in analytics and research where facts need checking. The model works with text and images and is well suited to complex reference queries where you need to find a fact and explain the line of reasoning. Unlike ordinary reasoning models, it ties its answer to real web sources. It is multilingual and handles Russian at a medium level.

Strengths

  • Step-by-step reasoning grounded in sources
  • Up-to-date web search for analytics and research
  • Works with text and images
  • Well-founded answers tied to facts
  • Reference and research scenarios

Where to use it

  • Analytics and research with verifiable sources
  • Working through complex questions with justification
  • Researching topics and gathering information
  • Checking and clarifying facts
  • Reference assistants for complex questions
  • Queries with images