note for TiDB Vector Search

[shawn0915]

File: /release-7.5/tidb-cloud/vector-search-get-started-using-python.md

TiDB Vector Search is currently in beta and only available for TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters.

we need to update this content cause tidb 8.4 release?

[Oreoxmt]

@shawn0915 Thank you for bringing this up. Let me clarify:

The document at https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/vector-search-get-started-using-python is specifically for TiDB Cloud users. The "beta" status and "only available for TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters" statement refers to the feature's availability within TiDB Cloud - meaning it's not yet supported on TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters.

If you're interested in Vector Search documentation for TiDB v8.4, please refer to the TiDB Self-Managed documenattion at https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb/v8.4/vector-search-get-started-using-python.

[shawn0915]

@Oreoxmt thanks for reply.

it's not yet supported on TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters.

It is better to clarify the scope or the description like "available for TiDB Self-Managed clusters and [TiDB Cloud Serverless]" in both sides?

• TiDB

https://docs.pingcap.com/tidb/v8.4/vector-search-get-started-using-python

The vector search feature is only available for TiDB Self-Managed clusters and TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters.

• TiDB Cloud

https://docs.pingcap.com/tidbcloud/vector-search-get-started-using-python

TiDB Vector Search is currently in beta and only available for TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters.

BTW,

in tidb docs, "vector search" should be "Vector Search"?

[Oreoxmt]

@shawn0915

• This TiDB document docs.pingcap.com/tidb/v8.4/vector-search-get-started-using-python explicitly mentions "only available for TiDB Self-Managed clusters and TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters" because it includes usage examples for both TiDB Self-Managed and TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters.

in tidb docs, "vector search" should be "Vector Search"?

• Regarding capitalization:
  @qiancai Could you please confirm the preferred terminology? I notice that both "vector search" and "Vector Search" appear in the TiDB Cloud documentation. Should we standardize on one format for consistency?

[breezewish]

Maybe we need to change occurance to this everywhere, like:

TiDB Vector Search is currently in beta and is not available for TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters.

This could lead to less confusions.

[qiancai]

@shawn0915

• This TiDB document docs.pingcap.com/tidb/v8.4/vector-search-get-started-using-python explicitly mentions "only available for TiDB Self-Managed clusters and TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters" because it includes usage examples for both TiDB Self-Managed and TiDB Cloud Serverless clusters.

in tidb docs, "vector search" should be "Vector Search"?

• Regarding capitalization:
  @qiancai Could you please confirm the preferred terminology? I notice that both "vector search" and "Vector Search" appear in the TiDB Cloud documentation. Should we standardize on one format for consistency?

Yes, I've created a PR #19385 to standardize the capitalization of “vector search” and “Vector Search” across the TiDB Cloud documentation to improve consistency and readability. The changes follow these rules:

• "TiDB Vector Search": Used when referring to TiDB’s specific product feature.
• "vector search": Used when referring to the concept of vector search in a general or technical context.

[breezewish]

I guess a recent misunderstanding caused by current Serverless doc is here: pingcap/autoflow#399