Collections in Mixpeek are logical groupings of related content that share similar characteristics, search configurations, and access patterns. They help organize your content and optimize search experiences.

Collection Types

Content Collections

  • Document libraries
  • Media galleries
  • Product catalogs
  • Knowledge bases

Feature Collections

  • Embedding clusters
  • Search indexes
  • Feature stores
  • Vector databases

Key Concepts

Collection Structure

Best Practices

1

Plan Collection Structure

Design collections around logical content groupings

2

Configure Indexes

Set up appropriate indexes for content types

3

Manage Access

Implement proper access controls and permissions

4

Monitor Usage

Track collection performance and growth

Performance Optimization

Resource Management

  • Efficient storage usage
  • Query optimization
  • Cache configuration
  • Load distribution

Scaling Strategy

  • Horizontal scaling
  • Shard management
  • Resource allocation
  • Growth planning

Limitations

Be aware of these technical constraints:

  • Maximum 1000 collections per namespace
  • Collection names must be unique within namespace
  • Maximum 10M assets per collection
  • Collection metadata size limit: 100KB

For detailed implementation examples, see the Collections API Reference.