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Glossary: Embeddings and Vector Search

IndexIDMap

Also written: add_with_ids, remove_ids

A FAISS wrapper that lets you choose the numeric id of each vector, so ids point back to your items, and allows removal on indexes that support it. Flat and IVF indexes can delete; HNSW cannot.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

FAISSDeletes (syncing)