tursodatabase / tursodatabase/libsql

Feature request: Vector types, indices and search

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Description

Postgresql is starting to have extensions for semantic/similarity search: pgvector, pg_embedding

It would be amazing to have similar capabilites in sqlite. One use-case would be to have semantic search capabilities in Datasette.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reading the linked pgvector and pg_embedding projects, then review how SQLite could support vector types, indices, and similarity search for Datasette. Done means the requested vector-search capability has a defined and implemented scope.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
postgresql, sql
Domain
databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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