Train

Trains the encrypted index to optimize it for efficient similarity search queries. Training is essential for IVF-based indexes to achieve optimal query performance and accuracy.

In CyborgDB Service, training is typically handled automatically by the service. However, you can explicitly trigger training once enough vectors have been added.

index.train(
    n_lists=0,
    batch_size=2048,
    max_iters=100,
    tolerance=1e-6
)

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`n_lists`	`int`	`None`	(Optional) Number of inverted lists to use for the index. Defaults to `0` which will auto-select based on the dataset size
`batch_size`	`int`	`2048`	(Optional) Number of vectors to process per training batch
`max_iters`	`int`	`100`	(Optional) Maximum number of training iterations
`tolerance`	`float`	`1e-6`	(Optional) Convergence tolerance for training completion

Training is a compute-intensive operation that may take several seconds to minutes depending on the index size and configuration.

Returns

None

Exceptions

Error

Throws if the API request fails due to network connectivity issues.
Throws if authentication fails (invalid API key).
Throws if the encryption key is invalid for the specified index.
Throws if there are insufficient resources to complete training.

Training Errors

Throws if the index has no vectors to train on.
Throws if the index configuration is incompatible with training.
Throws if training parameters are out of valid ranges.
Throws if training fails to converge within the specified parameters.

Example Usage

Basic Index Training

# Train the index after adding the data
index.train()

Custom Training Parameters

# Train with custom parameters for large dataset
index.train(
    n_lists=100,        # Number of inverted lists
    batch_size=4096,    # Larger batches for better performance
    max_iters=200,      # More iterations for better convergence
    tolerance=1e-7      # Stricter convergence criteria
)

Introduction

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Encrypted Index

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Basic Index Training

Custom Training Parameters

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Example Usage

Basic Index Training

Custom Training Parameters