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Collections tool

The Weaviate Cloud (WCD) Collections tool makes it easy for developers and non-technical users to create, manage, and delete collections.

Use the tool to precisely tune a new collection. Specify a vectorizer and an embedding model. Configure collection properties for faster searches and more accurate results.

Open a collection​

The collections tool is available for collections that are hosted in Weaviate Cloud.

  1. To begin, select the Collections tool from the left sidebar (1).
  2. The Clusters panel lists the clusters that are available.
  3. Select a cluster from the list to create a new collection or to see the collections that are already in the cluster (2).
  4. Click on the Details button (3).
Open a collection in Weaviate Cloud

Open a collection in Weaviate Cloud.


If you don't see any available clusters, select the Clusters option from the left hand menu and follow the steps to create a new cluster.

Create a collection​

The Create collection button opens the collection editor. Click the button to create a new collection.

  1. To begin, select the Collections tool from the left sidebar (1).
  2. The Clusters panel lists the clusters that are available.
  3. Select a cluster from the list to create a new collection or to see the collections that are already in the cluster (2).
  4. Click on the Create collection button (3).
Create a new collection in Weaviate Cloud

Create a new collection in Weaviate Cloud.


Edit the General section​

Use the General section for collection-wide settings:

  1. Name the collection
  2. Enable multi-tenancy
  3. Set a default vectorizer
General collection settings
General collection settings.

Name the collection​

The collection name must begin with a capital letter.

The name can only contain letters, numbers, and the underscore (_) character. Spaces are not allowed.

Enable multi-tenancy​

Multi-tenant collections are useful if you have multiple users or need data isolation. By default, collections are single tenant. Set the Multi-tenancy toggle to enable multi-tenancy.

Set a default vectorizer​

Set a vectorizer for the collection. Weaviate uses the default vectorizer when you import unvectorized data and when Weaviate queries external APIs that require vectorized inputs.

The Vectorizer setting is a drop-down list. After you select a vectorizer, the editor expands to let you configure the model. The tool only shows the configuration options that are relevant for the vectorizer that you select.

Switch the Vectorize class name toggle if you don't want to create a vector for the class name.

Edit the Properties section​

Use the Properties section to fine-tune individual properties in your collection.

Add properties to the collection​

Enter property names into the properties editor.

The property names must begin with a lowercase letter.


The names can only contain letters, numbers, and the underscore (\_) character. Spaces are not allowed.

Properties edit section
Properties edit section.

Configure additional details​

Some property types can be fine-tuned. When additional configuration is possible, the editor shows a gear wheel next to the Filterable toggle.

To update these additional settings, click on the gear wheel, then select the configuration options in the pop-up window.

Properties additional details edit section
Properties additional details edit section.

Configure nested properties​

The Object property type can have nested sub-properties. To add nested properties, follow these steps:

  1. Name the property.
  2. Set the type to Object. The editor displays an Edit button.
  3. Click the Edit button.
Properties additional details edit section
Properties additional details edit section.

When you finish adding nested properties, click the collection name to return to the collection editor.

Delete a property​

To delete a property, click the trashcan icon next to it.

Modify a collection​

To modify a collection, first select the collection you want to edit.

To add a new top-level property to the collection, enter the name and type in the editor. Update additional configuration details if the property type supports them.


To add a new top-level property to the collection, enter the name and type in the editor. Update additional configuration details if the property type supports them.

Modify a collection in Weaviate Cloud
Modify a collection in Weaviate Cloud.

Delete a collection​

Once a collection is deleted, it cannot be restored. The collection schema and all of the collection objects are deleted from the cluster. This operation cannot be undone.

To delete a collection:

  1. To begin, select the Collections tool from the left sidebar (1).
  2. The Clusters panel lists the clusters that are available.
  3. Select a cluster from the list to create a new collection or to see the collections that are already in the cluster (2).
  4. Click on the trashcan icon to delete the collection (3).
Delete a collection in Weaviate Cloud

Delete a collection in Weaviate Cloud.


  1. Enter the collection name in the text box to confirm, then press Delete to remove the collection.
Confirm collection deletion
Confirm collection deletion.

Additional considerations​

Weaviate collection schemas are highly configurable and can be tuned in many ways. Some schema elements are modifiable after you create the collection, but many properties cannot be modified. For additional details, see Collection definition.

More resources​

Support​

For help with Serverless Cloud, Enterprise Cloud, and Bring Your Own Cloud accounts, contact Weaviate support directly to open a support ticket.

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