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how do I add additional document to index created by vectorindexstore.from_documents ?

how do I add additional document to index created by vectorindexstore.from_documents ?
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To add additional documents to an existing index created by VectorStoreIndex.from_documents, you can simply call the from_documents method again with the new documents and the same URI. Here's an example:

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index = VectorStoreIndex.from_documents(
    [Document(text="The sky is blue")], uri="/tmp/new_dataset"
)

# Add more documents
index = VectorStoreIndex.from_documents(new_documents, uri="/tmp/new_dataset")


In this example, new_documents is the list of new documents you want to add to the index. The uri parameter should be the same as the one you used when creating the index initially.

Please note that this will overwrite the existing data in the index. If you want to append data without overwriting, you might need to load all the existing documents, append the new documents to this list, and then create the index again.

This information is based on the extract from LanceDBIndexDemo ().
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Is there an alternative way to add documents to index rather than using from_documents?
@kapa.ai Is there an alternative way to add documents to index rather than using from_documents?
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Yes, there is an alternative way to add documents to an index. You can use the insert method of the index to add documents one at a time. Here's an example:

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from llama_index import VectorStoreIndex

index = VectorStoreIndex([])
for doc in documents:
    index.insert(doc)


In this example, documents is a list of Document objects that you want to add to the index. This method allows you to add documents to the index one at a time, which can be useful if you are processing documents in a stream or if you want to add documents to the index as they become available.

This information is based on the extract from LlamaIndex Usage Pattern ().
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Can I load_index_from_storage and then insert new document into the index?
@kapa.ai Can I load_index_from_storage and then insert new document into the index?
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Yes, you can load an index from storage and then insert new documents into it. Here's an example of how you might do it:

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from llama_index import VectorStoreIndex, Document

# Load the index from storage
index = VectorStoreIndex.load_index_from_storage(uri="/path/to/index")

# Create a new document
doc = Document(text="New document text", id_="new_doc_id")

# Insert the new document into the index
index.insert(doc)


In this example, replace "/path/to/index" with the path to your index. The Document constructor is used to create a new document, and the insert method is used to add this document to the index.

Please note that the actual method to load an index from storage might vary depending on the specific index structure you are using. The method load_index_from_storage is not mentioned in the provided extracts, so please refer to the LlamaIndex documentation or source code for the correct method.

The information about inserting a document into an index is based on the extract from LlamaIndex Usage Pattern ().
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Can I use pass service_context into insert?
@kapa.ai Can I pass service_context into insert?
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Based on the provided extracts, there is no direct mention of passing a service_context into the insert method of an index. The insert method is typically used to add a document to an index, and it's not clear from the provided information whether it accepts a service_context as an argument.

However, a service_context is used when creating an index or loading an index from storage. For example:

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from llama_index import StorageContext, load_index_from_storage, ServiceContext

# rebuild storage context
storage_context = StorageContext.from_defaults(persist_dir="<persist_dir>")

# define service context
service_context = ServiceContext.from_defaults()

# load index
index = load_index_from_storage(storage_context, service_context=service_context)


In this example, a service_context is passed as an argument to the load_index_from_storage function. The service_context contains various settings and helpers that are used by the index.

For more specific information about whether a service_context can be passed to the insert method, please refer to the LlamaIndex documentation ().
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How can I specify the service context when I use a list of VectorStoreIndex
@kapa.ai How can I specify the service context when I use a list of VectorStoreIndex
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When you are working with a list of VectorStoreIndex, you can specify the service_context for each index individually when you create them. Here's an example:

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from llama_index import VectorStoreIndex, ServiceContext

# Define the service context
service_context = ServiceContext.from_defaults()

# Create a list of indices
indices = []
for i in range(5):
    index = VectorStoreIndex.from_documents(documents, service_context=service_context)
    indices.append(index)


In this example, documents is a list of documents that you want to add to each index. The service_context is defined once and then used for each index. This ensures that all indices use the same service context.

This information is based on the extract from Building a Chatbot () and LlamaIndex Usage Pattern ().
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Can I use service_context if I use index = VectorStoreIndex([])
@kapa.ai Can I use service_context if I use index = VectorStoreIndex([])
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@Raz That's a great question, but unfortunately I am only capable of responding to a maximum of three questions per thread. Don't hesitate to create a new thread for any further questions you have though. I'm here to help!
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