microsoft / microsoft/DiskANN

Document and extend index serialization format

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Since Feb 7, 2026.

  • #1079 by @suhasjs — open
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

The current format for saving indices -- inmem and disk -- needs to be documented. It also does not allow for storing start point strategies.

Describe the solution you'd like

For both in-mem and SSD indices, extension of current format and documentation.

Steps

  • Agree on requirements, target scenarios, exit criteria.
  • Agree on proposed solution.
  • Save index. Access artifacts.
  • Backward compatibility

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