Schema Management
Browse, visualize, and manage your Weaviate collection schemas with rich detail views and creation tools.
Schema Explorer
Overview Tab
Displays high-level collection information:
- Collection name and description
- Object count
- Vectorizer configuration
- Generative module configuration
- Sharding and replication settings
Properties Tab
Lists all properties with detailed type information:
- Property names and data types
- Nested object structures (recursive navigation)
- Cross-reference targets
- Indexing configuration (searchable, filterable)
Raw JSON Tab
Complete schema definition in JSON format — useful for programmatic access or documentation.
API Equivalent Tab
Code examples for recreating the schema in:
- Python (Weaviate client)
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- cURL
Creation Scripts
Ready-to-use Python scripts for recreating collections programmatically.
Visual Type Icons
| Icon | Type |
|---|---|
| 🔤 | Text |
| 🔢 | Number |
| ⬜ | Boolean |
| 📅 | Date |
| 📦 | Object (nested) |
| 📍 | Geo Coordinates |
| 📞 | Phone |
| 📁 | Blob |
Creating Collections
Three paths to create a new collection:
From Scratch
Configure everything manually — name, properties, vectorizer, generative module.
Copy from Existing
Clone an existing collection's schema as a starting point. Schema is pre-filled, ready for modification.
Import from JSON
Load a schema definition from a JSON file — useful for version-controlled schemas or migration between instances.
Nested Properties
Collections with nested objects are displayed hierarchically:
- Expand nested properties to see sub-properties
- Visual indentation shows nesting depth
- Cross-references are clearly marked
Export Schema
Right-click any collection → "Export Collection Schema" to save the complete schema definition as JSON. Useful for:
- Version controlling schemas
- Sharing schemas with teammates
- Creating backups before schema changes