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When incrementally updating the index how much should I care about rebuilding the index?

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Description

When incrementally updating the index removing/adding vectors, how much should I care to rebuild the index from time to time? Or only adding/removing vectors in an existing index is enough?

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No files, tests, or entry points are named. First inspect the incremental index update and rebuild behavior in the project, then establish and document when rebuilding is needed after vectors are added or removed.

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Tech stack
cpp
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search
Issue type
Documentation
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5/5
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
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