Configuration
Use the following reference guides to understand Weaviate's core concepts and configurations. These guides cover collection definitions, data types, distance metrics, environment variables, and more to help you optimize your Weaviate deployment.
Collection definition
An overview of all top-level collection parameters and concepts.
Vector Index
Tune HNSW, Flat, or Dynamic indexes to balance search speed and recall.
Inverted Index
Optimize filtering and keyword search with BM25, stopwords, and other settings.
Data Types
Reference for supported data types and their handling in Weaviate.
Distance Metrics
Learn about the distance metrics used for similarity calculations.
Environment Variables
Learn about the environment variables used for configuration.