Import a set of RAG files

This sample demonstrates how to import RAG files from a storage location.

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For detailed documentation that includes this code sample, see the following:

• RAG Engine API
• Use a Weaviate database with RAG Engine
• Use Vertex AI Feature Store in RAG Engine
• Use Vertex AI Vector Search with RAG Engine

Code sample

Python

Before trying this sample, follow the Python setup instructions in the Vertex AI quickstart using client libraries. For more information, see the Vertex AI Python API reference documentation.

To authenticate to Vertex AI, set up Application Default Credentials. For more information, see Set up authentication for a local development environment.

from vertexai.preview import rag
import vertexai

# TODO(developer): Update and un-comment below lines
# PROJECT_ID = "your-project-id"
# corpus_name = "projects/{PROJECT_ID}/locations/us-central1/ragCorpora/{rag_corpus_id}"
# paths = ["https://drive.google.com/file/123", "gs://my_bucket/my_files_dir"]  # Supports Google Cloud Storage and Google Drive Links

# Initialize Vertex AI API once per session
vertexai.init(project=PROJECT_ID, location="us-central1")

response = rag.import_files(
    corpus_name=corpus_name,
    paths=paths,
    chunk_size=512,  # Optional
    chunk_overlap=100,  # Optional
    max_embedding_requests_per_min=900,  # Optional
)
print(f"Imported {response.imported_rag_files_count} files.")
# Example response:
# Imported 2 files.

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