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-**Sonar Cookbook**
+# Sonar API Projects
 
-This Cookbook provides code and guides designed to help developers build with Sonar, offering code snippets that can easily be integrated into your own projects.
+A collection of practical applications and tools built with [Perplexity's Sonar API](https://sonar.perplexity.ai/), the fastest, most cost-effective AI answer engine with robust search capabilities.
 
-**Prerequisites**
+## ⚠️ API Key Required
 
-You'll need an API key (sign up by following the steps [here](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/getting-started))
+**Before you begin:** You'll need a Perplexity API key to use any project in this repository. 
+
+Sign up for an API key by following the steps in the [Perplexity documentation](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/getting-started).
+
+## About This Repository
+
+This repository contains various projects that demonstrate how to leverage Perplexity's Sonar API for different use cases. Each project is designed to showcase the API's capabilities while providing practical, ready-to-use tools for developers.
+
+## Projects
+
+### Fact Checker CLI
+
+The flagship project in this collection is a command-line tool that analyzes claims or articles for factual accuracy. Using Sonar API's powerful search capabilities, it identifies false or misleading statements, provides corrections, and cites reliable sources.
+
+[Read more about the Fact Checker CLI →](./fact-checker/README.md)
+
+### Coming Soon
+
+We're actively working on adding more projects to this collection:
+
+- **Research Assistant**: Automated literature review and summarization tool
+- **News Analyzer**: Track developing stories and analyze reporting biases
+- **Content Verifier**: Browser extension for real-time fact checking
+- **Data Explorer**: Query and visualize complex datasets through natural language
+
+## Why Sonar API?
+
+Perplexity's Sonar API offers several advantages that make it ideal for building powerful AI applications:
+
+- **Fast & Cost-Effective**: Get reliable answers at a fraction of the cost of other AI APIs
+- **Search Grounding**: Internet-connected models that can access and cite the latest information
+- **Easy Integration**: Simple, straightforward API that developers can integrate in minutes
+- **Scalable Pricing**: Pay-as-you-go model that scales with your usage
+
+## Getting Started
+
+To use any of the projects in this repository, you'll need:
+
+1. A Perplexity API key (sign up [here](https://docs.perplexity.ai/guides/getting-started))
+3. Python 3.7+ installed on your system
+
+Each project includes its own README with specific installation and usage instructions.
+
+## API Access
+
+You can sign up for Perplexity's Sonar API at [sonar.perplexity.ai](https://sonar.perplexity.ai/).
+
+The API offers:
+- Free tier to get started
+- Straightforward documentation
+- Transparent usage-based pricing
+
+## Contributing
+
+Contributions to this repository are welcome! Whether you want to:
+
+- Fix bugs in existing projects
+- Add new features to current tools
+- Contribute entirely new Sonar API projects
+- Improve documentation or examples
+
+Please check the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) file for guidelines.
+
+## License
+
+Unless otherwise specified, all projects in this repository are licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
+
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+
+*Build with the best AI answer engine. Power your products with the fastest, cheapest API offering out there with search grounding. Get started in minutes.*