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Documents API
The Documents API allows you to manage, index, and query unstructured data in your Langchain applications. This enables powerful knowledge retrieval, question answering, and content generation based on your custom document collections.Overview
The Documents API provides a complete solution for:- Uploading and storing documents in various formats
- Processing and chunking documents into manageable pieces
- Creating and managing document collections
- Generating embeddings for semantic search
- Retrieving relevant documents based on queries
- Building knowledge-powered applications
Document Concepts
Documents
In Langchain, a document is a unit of text with associated metadata. Documents are the basic building blocks for knowledge retrieval. Each document has:- Content: The text content of the document
- Metadata: Additional information about the document (source, author, date, etc.)
- ID: A unique identifier
Collections
Collections are groups of related documents that have been processed, chunked, and indexed for retrieval. Collections allow you to:- Organize documents by topic, source, or purpose
- Apply specific embedding and retrieval settings
- Query across related documents efficiently
- Manage access and permissions
Embeddings
Embeddings are vector representations of document content that capture semantic meaning. The Langchain API:- Generates embeddings for documents
- Stores embeddings in vector databases
- Enables semantic similarity search
- Supports multiple embedding models
Retrievers
Retrievers are components that fetch relevant documents from collections based on queries. They:- Transform queries into the same vector space as documents
- Find semantically similar documents to the query
- Apply filters and ranking to results
- Return relevant documents with their content and metadata
API Reference
Create Collection
Get Collection
List Collections
Upload Document
file: The document file (PDF, DOCX, TXT, etc.)metadata(optional): JSON string of metadatachunkSize(optional): Size of chunks in tokens (default: 1000)chunkOverlap(optional): Overlap between chunks in tokens (default: 200)
Add Text Document
Get Document
List Documents in Collection
Delete Document
Query Collection
Delete Collection
Implementation Examples
Creating and Populating a Collection
Querying a Collection
Building a Document Search Interface
Using Documents with an Agent
Best Practices
Document Preparation
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Optimize chunking strategies for your content type:
- For articles and documentation: 800-1000 tokens with 100-200 token overlap
- For code snippets: smaller chunks (300-500 tokens) with minimal overlap
- For legal documents: chunk by sections or paragraphs with headers
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Structure metadata thoughtfully:
- Include source, author, date, and version information
- Add categorical information for filtering (product type, department, etc.)
- Consider adding importance or priority rankings
- Include relationships to other documents when relevant
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Pre-process documents for better results:
- Remove unnecessary boilerplate text
- Clean up formatting artifacts
- Ensure proper encoding and special character handling
- Break up very large documents appropriately
Collection Management
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Organize collections logically:
- Create separate collections for significantly different content types
- Use metadata for finer-grained filtering within collections
- Consider the query patterns when structuring collections
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Monitor collection size and performance:
- Large collections may require more optimized querying strategies
- Consider periodically reviewing and cleaning up outdated documents
- Monitor query latency and adjust collection structure if needed
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Implement versioning strategies:
- Include version information in document metadata
- Consider collection snapshots for major content overhauls
- Maintain an audit trail of document changes
Retrieval Optimization
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Craft effective queries:
- Be specific and clear in query formulation
- Include relevant keywords from your domain
- Test different query phrasings to optimize retrieval
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Balance precision and recall:
- Adjust
topKbased on your application needs - Use filters to narrow down results when appropriate
- Implement re-ranking strategies for better relevance
- Adjust
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Implement query preprocessing:
Security and Compliance
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Implement proper access controls:
- Restrict collection access based on user roles
- Consider document-level access control for sensitive information
- Audit access to sensitive collections
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Handle sensitive information appropriately:
- Don’t store PII or confidential data unless necessary
- Implement data retention policies
- Consider content filtering for uploaded documents
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Maintain data lineage:
- Track document sources and modifications
- Implement citation capabilities for retrieved information
- Ensure proper attribution for copyrighted material
Performance Considerations
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Optimize embedding generation:
- Batch document processing for efficiency
- Monitor token usage for embeddings
- Consider caching frequently used embeddings
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Implement efficient retrieval patterns:
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Implement smart rate limiting:
- Prioritize critical queries
- Implement request queuing for bulk operations
- Consider using webhooks for large document processing
Support & Resources
- Documents API Reference
- Collection Management Guide
- Document Processing Tutorial
- Advanced Retrieval Patterns
- Email: [email protected]
- Discord: MOOD MNKY Developer Community
- GitHub: Issue Tracker