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Vector search quality and scaling are hard to get right

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GitHub issuesmicrosoft/semantic-kernel · BlueX888Nov 3

.Net: Python: Bug: SqlServerCollection search fails with the default distance function and orders dot results farthest-first

**Describe the bug** SQL Server vector searches are ordered through the shared `DISTANCE_FUNCTION_DIRECTION_HELPER`, which treats dot product as a similarity. Two user-visible failures follow: - A vector field left at its default distance function (`VectorStoreField("vector",...

Stack OverflowStack Overflow [vector-database] · Arya DarjiNov 2

ChromaDB vs. pgvector for filter-heavy retrieval in an existing PostgreSQL setup?

...on the trade-offs between these two options for my specific use case, as well as advice on vector dimensions.. My Setup & Requirements:. Primary Database: PostgreSQL (already hosting relational data).. . Search Strategy: Strict filter-based retrieval (e.g., filtering by user_id...

Stack OverflowStack Overflow [docker] · KAREN YAMILETH JIMENEZ GALICIAOct 28

How to automatically create a DynamoDB Local table when running docker compose up

...API at startup, only if it does not already exist.. Which approach is recommended, and how can I make sure the table creation waits until DynamoDB Local is actually accepting connections?.

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GitHub issuesrun-llama/llama_index · anikeaty08Oct 18

[Bug]: Couchbase vector store debug logs pass arguments without %s placeholders, causing logging errors

### Bug Description Three `logger.debug` calls in `llama-index-vector-stores-couchbase` pass an extra argument to a message that has no `%s` placeholder: - `add()`: `logger.debug("Inserting batch of documents to Couchbase", insert_batch)` - `_check_bucket_exists()`:...

GitHub issuesn8n-io/n8n · r-bucOct 13

Gemini Node error with tool calls

### Bug Description The Google Gemini node "Message a model" fails with this error message, when connected tool nodes are being used: Bad request - please check your parameters _Role 'tool' is not supported. Please use a valid role: SYSTEM, SYSTEM_1, USER, ASSISTANT, DEVELOPER,...

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GitHub issuesmicrosoft/semantic-kernel · ppossanziniOct 5

.Net: C#: Requesto to integrate a new Vector Database in C#

Hello! I authored a pure C# vector database and I'm currently writing integrations for vector data following Semantic Kernel's contracts and features: https://github.com/ppossanzini/jigen I'd like to ask if you'd be open to a pull request adding a new VectorStore/VectorData...

GitHub issuesopen-webui/open-webui · menno-bruinSep 24

feat: configurable text search language for pgvector hybrid search

### Before Submitting - [x] I searched open and closed issues and discussions for an existing request. - [x] I checked whether this already exists on the `dev` branch or latest source. - [x] I understand that maintainers want a well-written issue or discussion before any code...

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GitHub issuesopen-webui/open-webui · culilarenSep 23

Bug: RAG_EMBEDDING_DIMENSIONS not passed to Ollama /api/embed endpoint

### Before Submitting - [x] I searched open and closed issues and discussions for an existing report. - [x] I reproduced this bug on the latest release AND on the current `dev` branch, right before submitting this report. I did not just check an old version or rely on a check...

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Redditr/dataengineering · u/PabloPrzzSep 22

Help please. How do I move forward in my career?

Hey everyone, I usually just read posts without interacting, but I think it's time for me to ask for some advice.. Here's my situation: I'm 25 years old, based in Spain, and I have 3 years of professional experience as a data engineer. I've worked at 3 different companies, all...

GitHub issuesn8n-io/n8n · Kaushalt2004Sep 18

Feature: cross-workflow agent memory — persistent verified memory for AI Agent nodes

I maintain [cognicore-env](https://github.com/cognicore-dev/cognicore-env) (open-source, MIT) - an agent memory layer that runs as an MCP server with no vector database or embedding server. N8n agent workflows can consume it today with zero changes; this issue is about making...

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Redditr/mlops · u/Prestigious-Run-1954Sep 2

What Breaks in AI Agent Memory After Months in Production?

...build yourself? . I'd especially like to know about things that actually broke or became painful in production..

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12 posts from 12 people in 9 places, about 1 a week over 67 days. Mostly on n8n-io/n8n, open-webui/open-webui, microsoft/semantic-kernel. Tools named alongside: PostgreSQL, pgvector, Docker, GitHub.

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Posts that state a pain and match the "vector-search" rule. First post Aug 29, 2026, latest Nov 3, 2026. Corroborated: 3 or more posts from 2 or more people or places. Method

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