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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.weaviate import Distance, VectorIndex, Weaviate
# Download all sample CVs and get their paths
downloaded_cv_paths = download_knowledge_filters_sample_data(
num_files=5, file_extension=SampleDataFileExtension.PDF
)
# Step 1: Initialize knowledge with documents and metadata
# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# When initializing the knowledge, we can attach metadata that will be used for filtering
# This metadata can include user IDs, document types, dates, or any other attributes
vector_db = Weaviate(
collection="recipes",
vector_index=VectorIndex.HNSW,
distance=Distance.COSINE,
local=False, # Set to False if using Weaviate Cloud and True if using local instance
)
knowledge = Knowledge(
name="Weaviate Knowledge Base",
description="A knowledge base for Weaviate",
vector_db=vector_db,
)
knowledge.insert_many(
[
{
"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,
},
},
]
)
# 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,
)
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# Clone and setup repo
git clone https://github.com/agno-agi/agno.git
cd agno/cookbook/07_knowledge/filters/vector_dbs
# Create and activate virtual environment
./scripts/demo_setup.sh
source .venvs/demo/bin/activate
python filtering_weaviate.py