Contact person: Python Script - Perplexity API Call

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Location: Kings County, United States

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"I have a compact Python script—under 200 lines—that sends a single prompt to the Perplexity API. The call itself is straightforward, yet I’m hitting a Syntax error that stops the script cold. I’ll share the full .py file and any ancillary config so you can dig straight in.

Here’s what I need from you:
• Locate the exact cause of the Syntax error and eliminate it so the script runs end-to-end.
• Once it’s working, walk me through any quick-win improvements you spot—cleaner structure, tighter exception handling, or smarter use of the Perplexity API—so the code is future-proof.

I’m using standard Python 3.1 and the usual requests / httpx stack, but if you see a more elegant approach, feel free to implement it and explain why. Keep the turnaround quick; this is meant to be a rapid fix plus a light polish, not a full rewrite." (client-provided description)