Data Explorer

The Data Explorer is an interactive visual browser for your Weaviate collections. Browse objects, apply filters, run vector searches, and export data — all with a rich table interface.

Key Capabilities

• Interactive table with sortable columns, configurable pagination, and column visibility management
• Visual filter builder with 10+ operators (Equal, Not Equal, Contains, Greater Than, Less Than, Like, ContainsAny, ContainsAll, IsNull, IsNotNull)
• AND/OR logic for combining multiple filter conditions
• Four vector search modes: Text (semantic), Object (similarity), Vector (raw embeddings), Hybrid (BM25 + vector)
• Data export to JSON or CSV (current page, filtered results, or entire collection)
• Virtual scrolling for large datasets (1000+ objects)
• Filter presets — save, load, and delete frequently used filter combinations

Vector Search Modes

Text (Semantic)

Uses nearText for concept-driven search. Requires a text vectorizer configured on the collection.

Similar Object

Finds objects similar to an existing object by its ID. Uses nearObject.

Raw Vector

Direct vector embedding input for advanced users. Uses nearVector.

Hybrid Search

Combines BM25 keyword matching with vector semantic search. Features:

• Alpha slider to balance keyword vs semantic weight
• Score breakdown showing keyword, semantic, and combined scores
• Property selection for targeted keyword search
• Preset buttons (Keyword Only, Balanced, Semantic Only)

Exporting Data

Choose from three export scopes:

Scope	Description
Current Page	Only visible rows
Filtered Results	All objects matching current filters
Entire Collection	Every object in the collection

Export options include:

• Include/exclude metadata (_additional fields)
• Include/exclude vectors
• Flatten nested objects
• CSV or JSON format

Large Exports

Exporting more than 10,000 objects may take significant time. Progress indicators and cancellation are available.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+F	Focus filter search
Ctrl+K	Open filter builder
Ctrl+E	Export data modal
Ctrl+R	Refresh current page

User Preferences

Per-collection preferences are persisted across sessions:

• Visible columns and column order
• Sort direction and column
• Page size
• Filter presets
• Panel expanded/collapsed states