Softment

AI Development

Vector Database Setup Services

We set up vector databases for semantic search and RAG: schemas, indexing, performance tuning, and operational guidance—designed for production scale and continuous re-indexing.

TimelineTypical: 2–4 weeks (scope-dependent)
Starting atA$1.5k
Security-first AI integrations • Evals + logging + guardrails included

Overview

What this service is

We select the best-fit vector store (managed or self-hosted) based on query patterns, tenancy, latency, and operational constraints.

Schema and indexing are designed around real retrieval needs—metadata filters, namespaces, access control patterns, and update workflows.

We include monitoring and re-indexing strategies so the system remains stable as embeddings, content, and models evolve.

Benefits

What you get

Reliable retrieval performance

Indexing and query tuning reduce latency and increase relevance at scale.

Cleaner data modelling

Metadata and namespaces make filtering and access boundaries practical and maintainable.

Easier RAG iteration

Re-indexing workflows make content updates and embedding changes safe and predictable.

Lower ops surprises

Monitoring and capacity planning reduce outages and performance regressions.

Better relevance tuning

Hybrid retrieval and reranking options are designed into the setup from the start.

Features

What we deliver

Store selection

Choose Pinecone/Qdrant/Weaviate/pgvector based on reliability, cost, and operational needs.

Schema + metadata design

Namespaces, filters, and document IDs designed for your retrieval and access patterns.

Index configuration

Index types, dimensions, and parameter tuning for relevance and speed.

Ingestion + updates

Pipelines for indexing, incremental updates, and safe re-indexing for large datasets.

Hybrid retrieval support

Design for vector + keyword search and reranking where it improves recall and relevance.

Monitoring + ops notes

Metrics, alerting, and runbooks for ongoing maintenance and capacity planning.

Process

How we work

1
1–3 days

Requirements and selection

We define query patterns and choose the store + architecture that fits your constraints.

2
2–5 days

Schema and index design

We define metadata fields, namespaces, and index configuration for your retrieval needs.

3
4–10 days

Ingestion build

We implement ingestion, updates, and re-indexing workflows with monitoring hooks.

4
2–4 days

Tuning + handoff

We tune performance and deliver runbooks so your team can operate the system confidently.

Tech Stack

Technologies we use

Core

Pinecone / Qdrant / Weaviate / pgvectorEmbeddingsHybrid search + rerankingNode.js / Python

Tools

PostgreSQL + RedisQueues for ingestion

Use Cases

Who this is for

RAG assistants

Store embeddings for documents and retrieve relevant context quickly with filters and namespaces.

Semantic search

Search products, content, or knowledge bases by meaning instead of exact keywords.

Recommendations

Similarity search for content and product recommendation workflows.

Deduplication and clustering

Identify similar records or group content using vector similarity and thresholds.

Multi-tenant knowledge bases

Isolate data per tenant or team using namespaces and permission-aware retrieval patterns.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Managed services simplify operations and are often best for speed. Self-hosting gives more control but needs infra ownership. We recommend based on your constraints.

Yes. pgvector is a great option when Postgres is already core to your stack and your scale fits the operational model.

Yes. We implement incremental updates and safe re-indexing strategies so content stays current.

Vector DB setup is foundational, but accuracy also depends on chunking, hybrid retrieval, reranking, and eval tuning.

Yes. We can wire the vector store into a RAG pipeline, an API, or an internal search tool depending on your product.

Ready to start?

Need a vector database that stays fast as data grows?

Share your data types and query patterns—we’ll recommend the right store and implement a production-ready setup.

Performance tuning included.