Skill UI

Expert capability for designing and implementing complex semantic search systems using vector databases. Proficient in embedding strategies, index optimization (HNSW, IVF), and advanced retrieval methods like RAG and hybrid search. Masters major platforms including Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Milvus, and pgvector for building sophisticated recommendation and similarity search applications.

This comprehensive guide outlines best practices for optimizing vector indexes for production systems. It covers critical techniques such as tuning HNSW parameters, implementing quantization strategies, and optimizing memory usage. Use this when you need to balance search latency, recall, and scalability for large-scale vector databases.

A comprehensive guide for diagnosing and reducing high memory consumption in Qdrant. This resource is crucial when dealing with reports of 'memory leak', 'out of memory', or excessive RAM growth. It details how Qdrant manages resident memory and OS page cache, and provides advanced techniques such as quantization, using float16/int8 data types, and strategically storing components on disk (like HNSW indexes or sparse vectors) to minimize the memory footprint and ensure stable, scalable operation.