VectorStoreInfo
VectorStoreInfo bundles a vector store with a name and a description of what it holds. A vector store is a document database built for searching by meaning. The description lets the component that receives this information know what is inside and when it is worth looking it up.
When to use it
- Describing a document base, such as “Product manuals”, before passing it to a component that accepts Vector Store Info.
- Telling several vector stores apart by their content.
Configuration
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Name (required) | The store’s name, for example product_manuals. |
| Description (required) | What the store holds and what it is for. |
| Vector Store (required) | The vector store being described. Connect a vector store component here. |
Output
The Vector Store Info output holds the store together with its name and description. Connect it to a component that accepts Vector Store Info.
Example
A company keeps its technical manuals in a vector store.
- Connect the manuals’ vector store to Vector Store.
- Enter
product_manualsin Name and “Technical manuals for our products: installation, maintenance and faults” in Description. - Connect Vector Store Info to the component that will use the store.
Best practices
- Write a specific description of the content: it is what tells when to look up this store and not another one.
- Use a short name without spaces.
Related components
- Chroma DB: a vector store.