Provide options to avoid storing document embedding to local postgresql? #4169

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opened 2026-02-21 18:05:02 -05:00 by yindo · 2 comments
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Originally created by @lpdink on GitHub (Jun 19, 2024).

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1. Is this request related to a challenge you're experiencing?

I was trying to import large amount of document, while I noticed that dify always save document embedding to local postgresql dataset even if I have already used certain vdb service for vector storage and retrieval.

2. Describe the feature you'd like to see

Need an option to avoid adding embedding to local postgresql.

3. How will this feature improve your workflow or experience?

It could save extra disk storage used by dify.

4. Additional context or comments

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5. Can you help us with this feature?

  • I am interested in contributing to this feature.
Originally created by @lpdink on GitHub (Jun 19, 2024). ### Self Checks - [X] I have searched for existing issues [search for existing issues](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues), including closed ones. - [X] I confirm that I am using English to submit this report (我已阅读并同意 [Language Policy](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues/1542)). - [X] Please do not modify this template :) and fill in all the required fields. ### 1. Is this request related to a challenge you're experiencing? I was trying to import large amount of document, while I noticed that dify always save document embedding to local postgresql dataset even if I have already used certain vdb service for vector storage and retrieval. ### 2. Describe the feature you'd like to see Need an option to avoid adding embedding to local postgresql. ### 3. How will this feature improve your workflow or experience? It could save extra disk storage used by dify. ### 4. Additional context or comments _No response_ ### 5. Can you help us with this feature? - [X] I am interested in contributing to this feature.
yindo added the 💪 enhancement label 2026-02-21 18:05:02 -05:00
yindo closed this issue 2026-02-21 18:05:02 -05:00
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@secsilm commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2024):

dify always save document embedding to local postgresql dataset even if I have already used certain vdb service for vector storage and retrieval.

What's the design purpose of this?

@secsilm commented on GitHub (Nov 1, 2024): > dify always save document embedding to local postgresql dataset even if I have already used certain vdb service for vector storage and retrieval. What's the design purpose of this?
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@secsilm commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024):

Is this feature implemented?

@secsilm commented on GitHub (Nov 22, 2024): Is this feature implemented?
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Reference: langgenius/dify#4169