AltQuery/ AI Setup Guide

Enable AI-Powered Alternatives

Configure one AI provider to generate unlimited alternatives for any software or service.

Quick Setup (5 minutes)

1

Choose an AI Provider

Pick one of these recommended options:

Perplexity

Recommended

Best for research and current info

~$0.001 per request

Get API Key

Gemini 2.5 Pro

Great creative content

Very affordable

Get API Key

OpenRouter

Multiple models access

Flexible pricing

Get API Key
2

Create Environment File

Create a .env.local file in your project root:

# Choose ONE of these options:
# Option 1: Perplexity (Recommended)
PERPLEXITY_API_KEY=your_key_here
# Option 2: Gemini
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key_here
# Option 3: OpenRouter
OPENROUTER_API_KEY=your_key_here
3

Restart Your Server

Restart your development server to load the new environment variables:

# Stop current server (Ctrl+C)
# Then restart:
npm run dev

Test It Out!

Search for any software to see AI-generated alternatives in action.

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Why Enable AI?

Unlimited Content
Generate alternatives for ANY software
Real-time Data
Current market information
💰
More Revenue
More content = more ad revenue