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Sonar Deep Research
Sonar Deep Research is a research-focused model designed for multi-step retrieval, synthesis, and reasoning across complex topics. It autonomously searches, reads, and evaluates sources, refining its approach as it gathers...
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What published route metadata supports
ReasoningWeb search
Input modalities
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Supported API parameters
frequency_penaltyinclude_reasoningmax_tokenspresence_penaltyreasoningtemperaturetop_ktop_pweb_search_options
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OpenRouter catalog date2025-03-07
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