Executive Intelligence is a comprehensive Perplexity Sonar-powered application that provides executives and board members with instant, accurate, and credible intelligence for strategic decision-making. It delivers board-ready insights derived from real-time data sources, powered by Perplexity’s Sonar API.

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Features

  • Competitive Intelligence Briefs with comprehensive, board-ready competitive analysis and verifiable citations
  • Scenario Planning (“What If?” Analysis) for dynamic future scenario generation based on real-time data
  • Board Pack Memory for saving and organizing intelligence briefs, scenario analyses, and benchmark reports
  • Instant Benchmarking & Peer Comparison with source-cited visual comparisons across critical metrics
  • Real-time Data Integration leveraging Perplexity Sonar API for up-to-date market intelligence
  • Professional Formatting with structured reports, executive summaries, and board-ready presentations

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Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn
  • Git
  • Perplexity API key (Sonar Pro)

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Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/raishs/perplexityhackathon.git
cd perplexityhackathon

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env.local

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Configuration

Create .env.local file: 
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_perplexity_api_key

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Usage

  1. Start Development Server: 
    npm run dev
  2. Access Application: Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser
  3. Generate Intelligence:
    • Enter a company name in the input field
    • Click “Competitive Analysis” for comprehensive briefs
    • Use “Scenario Planning” for “what-if” analysis
    • Access “Benchmarking” for peer comparisons
    • Save reports to “Board Pack” for later access
  4. Board Pack Management: Use the ”📁 Board Pack” button to view and manage saved intelligence reports

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Code Explanation

  • Frontend: Next.js with TypeScript and React for modern, responsive UI
  • Backend: Next.js API routes handling Perplexity Sonar API integration
  • AI Integration: Perplexity Sonar Pro for real-time competitive intelligence and scenario analysis
  • State Management: React Context for boardroom memory and persistent data storage
  • Markdown Processing: Custom utilities for parsing AI responses and citation handling
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive timeout and error management for API calls
  • Professional Output: Structured formatting for board-ready presentations with source citations