Release-1.6: v1.6: New features and performance improvements
π Perplexity AI Chat v1.6
What's New
β¨ New Features
- Send Code to Perplexity - Select code in your editor, right-click β "Send to Perplexity" or press
Ctrl+Alt+Pto instantly send it to the chat - DevTools Button - New toolbar button to open browser developer tools for debugging
π Dark Mode Fix
- Dark mode now persists and won't randomly revert to light theme
- Uses MutationObserver to actively prevent theme changes
π Improved Token Login
- Token validation before saving (warns if token is too short)
- Token is now injected before page loads for better reliability
- Proper cookie clearing when logging out
β‘ Performance Improvements
- Lazy-loaded properties for better memory usage
- Uses IntelliJ's
AppExecutorUtilinstead of raw threads - Scripts only run on main frame (not iframes)
π¦ Installation
From JetBrains Marketplace:
- Settings β Plugins β Marketplace
- Search "Perplexity AI Chat"
- Install & Restart
Manual Installation:
- Download
PerplexityIntegration-1.6.zipbelow - Settings β Plugins β βοΈ β Install from Disk
- Restart IDE
β¨οΈ Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Alt+P |
Send selected code to Perplexity |
π Requirements
- IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1+
- JCEF support (included in most JetBrains IDEs)