Hosted File Search and Vector Stores
Hosted file search can provide semantic and keyword retrieval over uploaded files and vector stores, handling some ingestion and retrieval work. Check current file support, filters, chunking behavior, citation output, deletion, pricing, and data terms. Pass only vector stores the authenticated user is authorized to access; keep API keys server-side.
Implementation example
const response = await client.responses.create({
model: configuredModel,
input: question,
tools: [{ type:"file_search", vector_store_ids:[authorizedStoreId] }]
});💡 This follows the documented Responses API pattern; confirm current SDK syntax and citation parsing.
Key Takeaways
- Inspect the relevant pipeline stage instead of guessing.
- Preserve source provenance, versions, and access scope.
- Measure quality on representative queries.
Knowledge Check
What must the application control with hosted file search?