Julian Wiley

Vector store choice notes

Quick reference for vector store choice notes.

Context

Project: Agentic Assistants

Repository: agentic_assistants

This note is a compact reference for a local-first assistant framework with a CLI, FastAPI and WebSocket server, MCP bridge, Next.js control panel, indexing, scoped retrieval, knowledge bases, pipelines, discovery, and training workflows.

Checklist

  • Use LanceDB for local analytical vector workflows
  • Use Chroma when compatibility matters
  • Keep retrieval scoped
  • Record embedding model choice

Commands and inspection

# Start with the project README, then narrow to the subsystem docs.
rg "Vector" .

# For Kubernetes-backed components, inspect the namespace before changing it.
kubectl get pods --all-namespaces

Usage note

Keep this note close to the implementation. If the command, manifest, or API changes, update the reference before writing a narrative post about the change.