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Perplexica on ClawCloud Run: One-Click AI Search Deployment

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
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Supports imports from:

  • Enterprise documents (PDF/Word)
  • GitHub code repositories
  • Webpage snapshots and archives

2. Security Hardening

Action Path
Enable End-to-End Encryption Console → Security → E2EE
Configure IP Whitelist Firewall → IP Allowlist
Schedule Data Backups Storage 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 Search Perplexica
Keyword Matching Semantic Understanding
Single Data Source Search Cross-Source Correlation Analysis
Public Engine Risks Private Environment, Zero Leakage
Average Response > 5s Latency < 800ms (4-core environment)

Try it now: Perplexica GitHub | ClawCloud Run
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