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# Create Vector Store

Create a vector store for indexing and searching uploaded documents.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [OpenAI documentation](https://developers.openai.com/api/reference/resources/vector_stores/methods/create).
</Note>

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter   | Description                                                                                                                 |
  | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Description | The description of the vector store. Can be used to describe the vector store's purpose.                                    |
  | File IDs    | A comma-separated list of OpenAI file IDs that the vector store should use. Can be obtained using the `Upload File` action. |
  | Name        | The name of the vector store.                                                                                               |
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## Advanced Parameters

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  | Parameter             | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
  | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Additional Parameters | A JSON object for additional body parameters. Values specified in this parameter will override equivalent parameters.<br /><br />For example:<br /><pre><code>\{<br />    "first\_key": 12345,<br />    "second\_key": "some\_value"<br />}</code></pre>The object must follow the vendor's structure as defined in the [API documentation](https://developers.openai.com/api/reference/resources/vector_stores/methods/create). |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"id": "vs_abc123",
	"object": "vector_store",
	"created_at": 1699061776,
	"name": "blink-yaml",
	"status": "in_progress",
	"usage_bytes": 0,
	"file_counts": {
		"in_progress": 0,
		"completed": 0,
		"failed": 0,
		"cancelled": 0,
		"total": 0
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Create Vector Store with Openai and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-vector-store-with-openai-and-send-results-via-email)

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