Upserting text is supported only for [indexes with integrated embedding](/guides/database-2025-01-control-plane-create-for-model). For guidance, examples, and limits, see [Upsert data](/guides/index-data-upsert-data). ```python Python theme={null} # pip install --upgrade pinecone from pinecone import Pinecone pc = Pinecone(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY") # To get the unique host for an index, # see https://docs.pinecone.io/guides/manage-data/target-an-index index = pc.Index(host="INDEX_HOST") # Upsert records into a namespace # `chunk_text` fields are converted to dense vectors # `category` fields are stored as metadata index.upsert_records( "example-namespace", [ { "_id": "rec1", "chunk_text": "Apples are a great source of dietary fiber, which supports digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut.", "category": "digestive system", }, { "_id": "rec2", "chunk_text": "Apples originated in Central Asia and have been cultivated for thousands of years, with over 7,500 varieties available today.", "category": "cultivation", }, { "_id": "rec3", "chunk_text": "Rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, apples contribute to immune health and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.", "category": "immune system", }, { "_id": "rec4", "chunk_text": "The high fiber content in apples can also help regulate blood sugar levels, making them a favorable snack for people with diabetes.", "category": "endocrine system", }, ] ) ``` ```javascript JavaScript theme={null} // npm install @pinecone-database/pinecone import { Pinecone } from '@pinecone-database/pinecone' const pc = new Pinecone({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" }) // To get the unique host for an index, // see https://docs.pinecone.io/guides/manage-data/target-an-index const namespace = pc.index("INDEX_NAME", "INDEX_HOST").namespace("example-namespace"); // Upsert records into a namespace // `chunk_text` fields are converted to dense vectors // `category` ios stored as metadata await namespace.upsertRecords([ { "_id": "rec1", "chunk_text": "Apples are a great source of dietary fiber, which supports digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut.", "category": "digestive system", }, { "_id": "rec2", "chunk_text": "Apples originated in Central Asia and have been cultivated for thousands of years, with over 7,500 varieties available today.", "category": "cultivation", }, { "_id": "rec3", "chunk_text": "Rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, apples contribute to immune health and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.", "category": "immune system", }, { "_id": "rec4", "chunk_text": "The high fiber content in apples can also help regulate blood sugar levels, making them a favorable snack for people with diabetes.", "category": "endocrine system", } ]); ``` ```go Go theme={null} package main import ( "context" "fmt" "log" "github.com/pinecone-io/go-pinecone/v3/pinecone" ) func main() { ctx := context.Background() pc, err := pinecone.NewClient(pinecone.NewClientParams{ ApiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY", }) if err != nil { log.Fatalf("Failed to create Client: %v", err) } // To get the unique host for an index, // see https://docs.pinecone.io/guides/manage-data/target-an-index idxConnection, err := pc.Index(pinecone.NewIndexConnParams{Host: "INDEX_HOST", Namespace: "example-namespace"}) if err != nil { log.Fatalf("Failed to create IndexConnection for Host: %v", err) } // Upsert records into a namespace // `chunk_text` fields are converted to dense vectors // `category` is stored as metadata records := []*pinecone.IntegratedRecord{ { "_id": "rec1", "chunk_text": "Apples are a great source of dietary fiber, which supports digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut.", "category": "digestive system", }, { "_id": "rec2", "chunk_text": "Apples originated in Central Asia and have been cultivated for thousands of years, with over 7,500 varieties available today.", "category": "cultivation", }, { "_id": "rec3", "chunk_text": "Rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, apples contribute to immune health and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.", "category": "immune system", }, { "_id": "rec4", "chunk_text": "The high fiber content in apples can also help regulate blood sugar levels, making them a favorable snack for people with diabetes.", "category": "endocrine system", }, } err = idxConnection.UpsertRecords(ctx, records) if err != nil { log.Fatalf("Failed to upsert vectors: %v", err) } } ``` ```csharp C# theme={null} using Pinecone; var pinecone = new PineconeClient("YOUR_API_KEY"); var index = pinecone.Index(host: "INDEX_HOST"); await index.UpsertRecordsAsync( "example-namespace", [ new UpsertRecord { Id = "rec1", AdditionalProperties = { ["chunk_text"] = "Apples are a great source of dietary fiber, which supports digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut.", ["category"] = "digestive system", }, }, new UpsertRecord { Id = "rec2", AdditionalProperties = { ["chunk_text"] = "Apples originated in Central Asia and have been cultivated for thousands of years, with over 7,500 varieties available today.", ["category"] = "cultivation", }, }, new UpsertRecord { Id = "rec3", AdditionalProperties = { ["chunk_text"] = "Rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, apples contribute to immune health and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.", ["category"] = "immune system", }, }, new UpsertRecord { Id = "rec4", AdditionalProperties = { ["chunk_text"] = "The high fiber content in apples can also help regulate blood sugar levels, making them a favorable snack for people with diabetes.", ["category"] = "endocrine system", }, }, ] ); ``` ```shell curl theme={null} # To get the unique host for an index, # see https://docs.pinecone.io/guides/manage-data/target-an-index INDEX_HOST="INDEX_HOST" NAMESPACE="YOUR_NAMESPACE" PINECONE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY" # Upsert records into a namespace # `chunk_text` fields are converted to dense vectors # `category` fields are stored as metadata curl "https://$INDEX_HOST/records/namespaces/$NAMESPACE/upsert" \ -H "Content-Type: application/x-ndjson" \ -H "Api-Key: $PINECONE_API_KEY" \ -H "X-Pinecone-Api-Version: 2025-01" \ -d '{"_id": "rec1", "chunk_text": "Apples are a great source of dietary fiber, which supports digestion and helps maintain a healthy gut.", "category": "digestive system"} {"_id": "rec2", "chunk_text": "Apples originated in Central Asia and have been cultivated for thousands of years, with over 7,500 varieties available today.", "category": "cultivation"} {"_id": "rec3", "chunk_text": "Rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, apples contribute to immune health and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases.", "category": "immune system"} {"_id": "rec4", "chunk_text": "The high fiber content in apples can also help regulate blood sugar levels, making them a favorable snack for people with diabetes.", "category": "endocrine system"}' ``` `POST /records/namespaces/{namespace}/upsert` :::code-group ```bash title="cURL" curl --request POST \ --url https://{index_host}/records/namespaces/{namespace}/upsert \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer ' ``` ```json title="400" { "code": 123, "message": "", "details": [ { "typeUrl": "", "value": "" } ] } ``` ::: ## Authorizations - `Authorization` (header, string, required) — Bearer authentication header of the form `Bearer `. ## Path Parameters - `namespace` (path, string, required) — The namespace to upsert records into. ## Response - `201` — A successful response. - `400` — Bad request. The request body included invalid request parameters. - `4XX` — An unexpected error response. - `5XX` — An unexpected error response. ## Related pages - [Search with a vector](./database-2026-07-data-plane-query.md) - [Search with text](./database-2026-07-data-plane-search-records.md) - [Upsert records](./database-2026-07-data-plane-upsert.md) - [Upsert text](./database-2026-07-data-plane-upsert-records.md) - [Fetch records](./database-2026-07-data-plane-fetch.md) - [Fetch records by metadata](./database-2026-07-data-plane-fetch-by-metadata.md) - [Update a record](./database-2026-07-data-plane-update.md) - [Delete records](./database-2026-07-data-plane-delete.md) - [List record IDs](./database-2026-07-data-plane-list.md) - [Search with a vector](./database-2026-04-data-plane-query.md) # Agent Instructions Cite this page’s canonical URL and keep its documentation version. Follow Link headers to discover available agent guidance and tools. 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