[GH-ISSUE #159] How to share Pinecone vectors with different computers? #100

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opened 2026-02-22 18:17:53 -05:00 by yindo · 4 comments
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Originally created by @hcchengithub on GitHub (Jul 25, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/159

I successfully run on one computer at work. Then go home and found that I have to create a workspace again and upload documents to Pinecone again. I expect since index is on Pinecone therefore the workspace can be shared too. I found this repo today, I am new, Just a little hint would be very much appreciated.

Originally created by @hcchengithub on GitHub (Jul 25, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/issues/159 I successfully run on one computer at work. Then go home and found that I have to create a workspace again and upload documents to Pinecone again. I expect since index is on Pinecone therefore the workspace can be shared too. I found this repo today, I am new, Just a little hint would be very much appreciated.
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2023):

Currently syncing vectors to a vector db that wasn't created on the instance is not supported.

however!
You can export the DB from the instance on the instance which created the vectors and import it into your new instance. That will keep everything up to date cross-instance.

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Jul 25, 2023): Currently `syncing` vectors to a vector db that wasn't created on the instance is not supported. __however!__ You can export the DB from the instance on the instance which created the vectors and import it into your new instance. That will keep everything up to date cross-instance.
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@hcchengithub commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2023):

Hi there,

I gratfully have reviewed the answer, but I still require more hints on how to carry out the export/import process within this Docker container. Would someone be able to provide me with further clarification or point me in the direction of any relevant documentation? --> Now I found VectorAdmin @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8Eohz6pzs hopefully is the answer . . . I'll try . . .

Thank you for your help!

@hcchengithub commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2023): Hi there, I gratfully have reviewed the answer, but I still require more hints on how to carry out the export/import process within this Docker container. Would someone be able to provide me with further clarification or point me in the direction of any relevant documentation? --> Now I found VectorAdmin @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8Eohz6pzs hopefully is the answer . . . I'll try . . . Thank you for your help!
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@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2023):

Clicking the Key Icon in the top right of sidebar should display a modal with a tab for Import/Export Database which is what you would need to do.

Once the DB is exported you can then upload that .zip file into the new instance that has no information and the data will be synced. The Pinecone data is stored on the Pinecone.io cloud so there is nothing to migrate - you just need to have your instance know about it

@timothycarambat commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2023): Clicking the `Key` Icon in the top right of sidebar should display a modal with a tab for `Import/Export Database` which is what you would need to do. Once the DB is exported you can then upload that `.zip` file into the new instance that has no information and the data will be synced. The Pinecone data is stored on the Pinecone.io cloud so there is nothing to migrate - you just need to have your instance know about it
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@hcchengithub commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2023):

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@hcchengithub commented on GitHub (Jul 31, 2023): ![anthingllm- 2023-08-01 093512](https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm/assets/1297015/2bf00860-ecb1-4350-99c4-048ef8910a45)
yindo changed title from How to share Pinecone vectors with different computers? to [GH-ISSUE #159] How to share Pinecone vectors with different computers? 2026-06-05 14:33:29 -04:00
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Reference: Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm#100