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from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.knowledge.knowledge import Knowledge
from agno.utils.media import (
    SampleDataFileExtension,
    download_knowledge_filters_sample_data,
)
from agno.vectordb.milvus import Milvus

# Download all sample CVs and get their paths
downloaded_cv_paths = download_knowledge_filters_sample_data(
    num_files=5, file_extension=SampleDataFileExtension.PDF
)

# Initialize Milvus vector db
vector_db = Milvus(
    collection="recipes",
    uri="tmp/milvus.db",
)

# Step 1: Initialize knowledge base with documents and metadata
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# When initializing the knowledge base, we can attach metadata that will be used for filtering
# This metadata can include user IDs, document types, dates, or any other attributes

knowledge = Knowledge(
    name="Milvus Knowledge Base",
    description="A knowledge base for Milvus",
    vector_db=vector_db,
)

knowledge.add_contents(
    [
        {
            "path": downloaded_cv_paths[0],
            "metadata": {
                "user_id": "jordan_mitchell",
                "document_type": "cv",
                "year": 2025,
            },
        },
        {
            "path": downloaded_cv_paths[1],
            "metadata": {
                "user_id": "taylor_brooks",
                "document_type": "cv",
                "year": 2025,
            },
        },
        {
            "path": downloaded_cv_paths[2],
            "metadata": {
                "user_id": "morgan_lee",
                "document_type": "cv",
                "year": 2025,
            },
        },
        {
            "path": downloaded_cv_paths[3],
            "metadata": {
                "user_id": "casey_jordan",
                "document_type": "cv",
                "year": 2025,
            },
        },
        {
            "path": downloaded_cv_paths[4],
            "metadata": {
                "user_id": "alex_rivera",
                "document_type": "cv",
                "year": 2025,
            },
        },
    ]
)

# Load all documents into the vector database

# Step 2: Query the knowledge base with different filter combinations
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

agent = Agent(
    knowledge=knowledge,
    search_knowledge=True,
)

agent.print_response(
    "Tell me about Jordan Mitchell's experience and skills",
    knowledge_filters={"user_id": "jordan_mitchell"},
    markdown=True,
)

Usage

1

Install libraries

pip install -U agno pymilvus openai
2

Set environment variables

export OPENAI_API_KEY=xxx
3

Run Milvus

docker run -d --name local-milvus -p 19530:19530 -p 19121:19121 -v milvus-data:/var/lib/milvus/data milvusdb/milvus:2.5.0
4

Run the example

python cookbook/knowledge/filters/vector_dbs/filtering_milvus_db.py