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 **Features**
 
 •	Cross-Platform Search: Fetches product data from Amazon and eBay.
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 •	Structured Output: Presents data in an organized format for easy interpretation.
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 •	Error Handling: Manages API errors gracefully and informs users when results cannot be retrieved.
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 •	Interactive Interface: Users can input queries and receive multiple results within the terminal.
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 •	Detailed Product Information: Includes details such as price, rating, description, and availability.
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 **Why It’s Useful**
 
 •	E-commerce Research: Facilitates comparative shopping by fetching results from multiple platforms.
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 •	Market Analysis: Useful for identifying trends, pricing benchmarks, and product availability.
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 •	Efficiency: Automates manually browsing Amazon and eBay for product information.
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 •	Integration: Provides structured data that can be easily parsed for further processing in other applications.
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 **Prerequisites**
 
 Python Installation: Ensure Python 3.8 or higher is installed on your system.
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 Required Libraries: Install the following Python libraries: 
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 •	Openai
 •	json Use the command: pip install openai.
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 **API Key Setup**
 
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 1.	Obtain an API key for the Perplexity AI service.
-2.	Replace the placeholder API key in the script with your own. 
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+2.	Replace the placeholder API key in the script with your own.
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 3.	openai.api_key = "your_api_key_here"
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 **Running the Script**
 
 1.	Save the script.
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 2.	Open a terminal or command prompt.
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 3.	Run the script using: python clatsearch.py
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 4.	Alternatively, you can just click on the file and open it, or open it in Visual Studio Code
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 5.	Follow the prompts to enter a product name or description. The script will fetch and display the results in the terminal.
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 Key Functions
 search_products(query): 
 •	Sends a query to the Perplexity API.
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 •	Fetches product data from Amazon and eBay.
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 •	parse_response(response): 
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 o	Parses the API response.
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 o	Extracts product details and handles JSON decoding errors.
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 •	main(): 
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 o	Handles user interaction.
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 o	Calls the necessary functions to search and display results.
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 **Limitations**
 
 1.	API Dependency: Requires a valid API key and connectivity to Perplexity AI.
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 2.	Error Handling: While robust, occasional parsing errors may occur if the API response format changes.
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 3.	Platform Scope: Currently limited to Amazon and eBay searches.
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 **Future Enhancements**
 
 •	Add support for additional e-commerce platforms (e.g. Walmart, Best Buy).
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 •	Implement a graphical user interface (GUI) for ease of use.
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 •	Export results to CSV or Excel for offline analysis.
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 •	Integrate with additional APIs for more comprehensive product data.
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