pgvector-elixir

Elixir wrapper for the pgvector PostgreSQL extension, providing vector types and similarity search support for Elixir applications using Ecto and Postgrex.

Overview

• Type: SDK / Library
• Ecosystem: Elixir, PostgreSQL (pgvector)
• Category: sdks-libraries
• License: MIT
• Source: https://github.com/pgvector/pgvector-elixir

Features

Core Functionality

• Elixir support for the pgvector PostgreSQL extension
• Integration with:
  • Ecto
  • Postgrex
• Provides vector column support for PostgreSQL-backed Elixir applications
• Enables similarity / vector search workflows via pgvector from Elixir code

Usage & Integration

• Distributed as a Hex dependency for Elixir projects
• Simple dependency declaration in mix.exs:

  {:pgvector, "~> 0.3.0"}
  

• Separate setup instructions for:
  • Ecto-based applications
  • Postgrex-based usage without Ecto
• Includes an examples directory demonstrating practical usage patterns

Development & Maintenance

• Changelog (CHANGELOG.md) documenting releases and changes
• Automated workflows under .github/workflows (e.g., CI) for testing/quality
• Test suite under test/ for reliability

Pricing

• Open-source library available under the MIT License
• No paid plans mentioned; free to use under the terms of the MIT license.