Perplexica on ClawCloud Run: One-Click AI Search Deployment

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Introduction

In the age of information overload, the ability to retrieve knowledge efficiently has become a key competitive advantage. Perplexica, an open-source AI search tool, combined with ClawCloud Run’s free 4-core 8GB containers and one-click deployment, allows you to set up your private AI-powered search platform in just 3 minutes.


Why Choose Perplexica?

Core Advantages

  1. AI-Driven Search

    • RAG technology accurately understands query intent

    • Supports multi-source search across PDFs, websites, and codebases

  2. Privacy-First

    • Self-hosted setup ensures zero data leakage

    • End-to-end encryption for query content

  3. Multi-Model Integration

    • Default support for GPT-4/Gemini

    • Extensible with local Ollama models


3-Minute Fast Deployment

How to Deploy on ClawCloud Run:

  1. Log in to Console https://console.run.claw.cloud

  2. Search on App Store → Type "Perplexica"

  3. One-Click Install → Click the "Deploy" button ✅ Access via generated domain (e.g., perplexica-xxx.run.claw.cloud)


Advanced Configuration Guide

1. Connect Knowledge Base

# Mount Data Volume
- Host path: /data/perplexica
- Container path: /app/datastore

Supports imports from:

  • Enterprise documents (PDF/Word)

  • GitHub code repositories

  • Webpage snapshots and archives

2. Security Hardening

ActionPath
Enable End-to-End EncryptionConsole → Security → E2EE
Configure IP WhitelistFirewall → IP Allowlist
Schedule Data BackupsStorage Volumes → Auto-Snapshot

3. Model Expansion

Supported models:

  • Llama3

  • Mistral

  • Gemma


Use Cases

Example: Knowledge Hub for Tech Teams

  1. Integrating Resources

    • Company Confluence documentation

    • Private GitLab repositories

    • Competitor analysis webpage archives

  2. Smart Querying "How does our payment system handle concurrent transactions?" → Returns code snippets + design document excerpts

  3. Continuous Learning

    • Automatically generates knowledge graphs

    • Real-time indexing of new documents


Performance Comparison

Traditional SearchPerplexica
Keyword MatchingSemantic Understanding
Single Data Source SearchCross-Source Correlation Analysis
Public Engine RisksPrivate Environment, Zero Leakage
Average Response > 5sLatency < 800ms (4-core environment)

Try it now: Perplexica GitHub | ClawCloud Run #AISearch #KnowledgeManagement #ClawCloud #Perplexica

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