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+import { Serializable } from "./load/serializable.cjs";
+import { DocumentInterface } from "./documents/document.cjs";
+import { CallbackManagerForRetrieverRun, Callbacks } from "./callbacks/manager.cjs";
+import { EmbeddingsInterface } from "./embeddings.cjs";
+import { BaseRetriever, BaseRetrieverInput, BaseRetrieverInterface } from "./retrievers/index.cjs";
+
+//#region src/vectorstores.d.ts
+
+/**
+ * Type for options when adding a document to the VectorStore.
+ */
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+type AddDocumentOptions = Record<string, any>;
+/**
+ * Options for configuring a maximal marginal relevance (MMR) search.
+ *
+ * MMR search optimizes for both similarity to the query and diversity
+ * among the results, balancing the retrieval of relevant documents
+ * with variation in the content returned.
+ *
+ * Fields:
+ *
+ * - `fetchK` (optional): The initial number of documents to retrieve from the
+ *   vector store before applying the MMR algorithm. This larger set provides a
+ *   pool of documents from which the algorithm can select the most diverse
+ *   results based on relevance to the query.
+ *
+ * - `filter` (optional): A filter of type `FilterType` to refine the search
+ *   results, allowing additional conditions to target specific subsets
+ *   of documents.
+ *
+ * - `k`: The number of documents to return in the final results. This is the
+ *   primary count of documents that are most relevant to the query.
+ *
+ * - `lambda` (optional): A value between 0 and 1 that determines the balance
+ *   between relevance and diversity:
+ *   - A `lambda` of 0 emphasizes diversity, maximizing content variation.
+ *   - A `lambda` of 1 emphasizes similarity to the query, focusing on relevance.
+ *    Values between 0 and 1 provide a mix of relevance and diversity.
+ *
+ * @template FilterType - The type used for filtering results, as defined
+ *                        by the vector store.
+ */
+type MaxMarginalRelevanceSearchOptions<FilterType> = {
+  k: number;
+  fetchK?: number;
+  lambda?: number;
+  filter?: FilterType;
+};
+/**
+ * Options for configuring a maximal marginal relevance (MMR) search
+ * when using the `VectorStoreRetriever`.
+ *
+ * These parameters control how the MMR algorithm balances relevance to the
+ * query and diversity among the retrieved documents.
+ *
+ * Fields:
+ * - `fetchK` (optional): Specifies the initial number of documents to fetch
+ *   before applying the MMR algorithm. This larger set provides a pool of
+ *   documents from which the algorithm can select the most diverse results
+ *   based on relevance to the query.
+ *
+ * - `lambda` (optional): A value between 0 and 1 that determines the balance
+ *   between relevance and diversity:
+ *   - A `lambda` of 0 maximizes diversity among the results, prioritizing varied content.
+ *   - A `lambda` of 1 maximizes similarity to the query, prioritizing relevance.
+ *   Values between 0 and 1 provide a mix of relevance and diversity.
+ */
+type VectorStoreRetrieverMMRSearchKwargs = {
+  fetchK?: number;
+  lambda?: number;
+};
+/**
+ * Input configuration options for creating a `VectorStoreRetriever` instance.
+ *
+ * This type combines properties from `BaseRetrieverInput` with specific settings
+ * for the `VectorStoreRetriever`, including options for similarity or maximal
+ * marginal relevance (MMR) search types.
+ *
+ * Fields:
+ *
+ * - `callbacks` (optional): An array of callback functions that handle various
+ *   events during retrieval, such as logging, error handling, or progress updates.
+ *
+ * - `tags` (optional): An array of strings used to add contextual tags to
+ *   retrieval operations, allowing for easier categorization and tracking.
+ *
+ * - `metadata` (optional): A record of key-value pairs to store additional
+ *   contextual information for retrieval operations, which can be useful
+ *   for logging or auditing purposes.
+ *
+ * - `verbose` (optional): A boolean flag that, if set to `true`, enables
+ *   detailed logging and output during the retrieval process. Defaults to `false`.
+ *
+ * - `vectorStore`: The `VectorStore` instance implementing `VectorStoreInterface`
+ *   that will be used for document storage and retrieval.
+ *
+ * - `k` (optional): Specifies the number of documents to retrieve per search
+ *   query. Defaults to 4 if not specified.
+ *
+ * - `filter` (optional): A filter of type `FilterType` (defined by the vector store)
+ *   to refine the set of documents returned, allowing for targeted search results.
+ *
+ * - `searchType`: Determines the type of search to perform:
+ *   - `"similarity"`: Executes a similarity search, retrieving documents based purely
+ *     on vector similarity to the query.
+ *   - `"mmr"`: Executes a maximal marginal relevance (MMR) search, balancing similarity
+ *     and diversity in the search results.
+ *
+ * - `searchKwargs` (optional): Used only if `searchType` is `"mmr"`, this object
+ *   provides additional options for MMR search, including:
+ *   - `fetchK`: Specifies the number of documents to initially fetch before applying
+ *     the MMR algorithm, providing a pool from which the most diverse results are selected.
+ *   - `lambda`: A diversity parameter, where 0 emphasizes diversity and 1 emphasizes
+ *     relevance to the query. Values between 0 and 1 provide a balance of relevance and diversity.
+ *
+ * @template V - The type of vector store implementing `VectorStoreInterface`.
+ */
+type VectorStoreRetrieverInput<V extends VectorStoreInterface> = BaseRetrieverInput & ({
+  vectorStore: V;
+  k?: number;
+  filter?: V["FilterType"];
+  searchType?: "similarity";
+} | {
+  vectorStore: V;
+  k?: number;
+  filter?: V["FilterType"];
+  searchType: "mmr";
+  searchKwargs?: VectorStoreRetrieverMMRSearchKwargs;
+});
+/**
+ * Interface for a retriever that uses a vector store to store and retrieve
+ * document embeddings. This retriever interface allows for adding documents
+ * to the underlying vector store and conducting retrieval operations.
+ *
+ * `VectorStoreRetrieverInterface` extends `BaseRetrieverInterface` to provide
+ * document retrieval capabilities based on vector similarity.
+ *
+ * @interface VectorStoreRetrieverInterface
+ * @extends BaseRetrieverInterface
+ */
+interface VectorStoreRetrieverInterface<V extends VectorStoreInterface = VectorStoreInterface> extends BaseRetrieverInterface {
+  vectorStore: V;
+  /**
+   * Adds an array of documents to the vector store.
+   *
+   * This method embeds the provided documents and stores them within the
+   * vector store. Additional options can be specified for custom behavior
+   * during the addition process.
+   *
+   * @param documents - An array of documents to embed and add to the vector store.
+   * @param options - Optional settings to customize document addition.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of document IDs or `void`,
+   *          depending on the implementation.
+   */
+  addDocuments(documents: DocumentInterface[], options?: AddDocumentOptions): Promise<string[] | void>;
+}
+/**
+ * Class for retrieving documents from a `VectorStore` based on vector similarity
+ * or maximal marginal relevance (MMR).
+ *
+ * `VectorStoreRetriever` extends `BaseRetriever`, implementing methods for
+ * adding documents to the underlying vector store and performing document
+ * retrieval with optional configurations.
+ *
+ * @class VectorStoreRetriever
+ * @extends BaseRetriever
+ * @implements VectorStoreRetrieverInterface
+ * @template V - Type of vector store implementing `VectorStoreInterface`.
+ */
+declare class VectorStoreRetriever<V extends VectorStoreInterface = VectorStoreInterface> extends BaseRetriever implements VectorStoreRetrieverInterface {
+  static lc_name(): string;
+  get lc_namespace(): string[];
+  /**
+   * The instance of `VectorStore` used for storing and retrieving document embeddings.
+   * This vector store must implement the `VectorStoreInterface` to be compatible
+   * with the retriever’s operations.
+   */
+  vectorStore: V;
+  /**
+   * Specifies the number of documents to retrieve for each search query.
+   * Defaults to 4 if not specified, providing a basic result count for similarity or MMR searches.
+   */
+  k: number;
+  /**
+   * Determines the type of search operation to perform on the vector store.
+   *
+   * - `"similarity"` (default): Conducts a similarity search based purely on vector similarity
+   *   to the query.
+   * - `"mmr"`: Executes a maximal marginal relevance (MMR) search, balancing relevance and
+   *   diversity in the retrieved results.
+   */
+  searchType: string;
+  /**
+   * Additional options specific to maximal marginal relevance (MMR) search, applicable
+   * only if `searchType` is set to `"mmr"`.
+   *
+   * Includes:
+   * - `fetchK`: The initial number of documents fetched before applying the MMR algorithm,
+   *   allowing for a larger selection from which to choose the most diverse results.
+   * - `lambda`: A parameter between 0 and 1 to adjust the relevance-diversity balance,
+   *   where 0 prioritizes diversity and 1 prioritizes relevance.
+   */
+  searchKwargs?: VectorStoreRetrieverMMRSearchKwargs;
+  /**
+   * Optional filter applied to search results, defined by the `FilterType` of the vector store.
+   * Allows for refined, targeted results by restricting the returned documents based
+   * on specified filter criteria.
+   */
+  filter?: V["FilterType"];
+  /**
+   * Returns the type of vector store, as defined by the `vectorStore` instance.
+   *
+   * @returns {string} The vector store type.
+   */
+  _vectorstoreType(): string;
+  /**
+   * Initializes a new instance of `VectorStoreRetriever` with the specified configuration.
+   *
+   * This constructor configures the retriever to interact with a given `VectorStore`
+   * and supports different retrieval strategies, including similarity search and maximal
+   * marginal relevance (MMR) search. Various options allow customization of the number
+   * of documents retrieved per query, filtering based on conditions, and fine-tuning
+   * MMR-specific parameters.
+   *
+   * @param fields - Configuration options for setting up the retriever:
+   *
+   *   - `vectorStore` (required): The `VectorStore` instance implementing `VectorStoreInterface`
+   *     that will be used to store and retrieve document embeddings. This is the core component
+   *     of the retriever, enabling vector-based similarity and MMR searches.
+   *
+   *   - `k` (optional): Specifies the number of documents to retrieve per search query. If not
+   *     provided, defaults to 4. This count determines the number of most relevant documents returned
+   *     for each search operation, balancing performance with comprehensiveness.
+   *
+   *   - `searchType` (optional): Defines the search approach used by the retriever, allowing for
+   *     flexibility between two methods:
+   *       - `"similarity"` (default): A similarity-based search, retrieving documents with high vector
+   *         similarity to the query. This type prioritizes relevance and is often used when diversity
+   *         among results is less critical.
+   *       - `"mmr"`: Maximal Marginal Relevance search, which combines relevance with diversity. MMR
+   *         is useful for scenarios where varied content is essential, as it selects results that
+   *         both match the query and introduce content diversity.
+   *
+   *   - `filter` (optional): A filter of type `FilterType`, defined by the vector store, that allows
+   *     for refined and targeted search results. This filter applies specified conditions to limit
+   *     which documents are eligible for retrieval, offering control over the scope of results.
+   *
+   *   - `searchKwargs` (optional, applicable only if `searchType` is `"mmr"`): Additional settings
+   *     for configuring MMR-specific behavior. These parameters allow further tuning of the MMR
+   *     search process:
+   *       - `fetchK`: The initial number of documents fetched from the vector store before the MMR
+   *         algorithm is applied. Fetching a larger set enables the algorithm to select a more
+   *         diverse subset of documents.
+   *       - `lambda`: A parameter controlling the relevance-diversity balance, where 0 emphasizes
+   *         diversity and 1 prioritizes relevance. Intermediate values provide a blend of the two,
+   *         allowing customization based on the importance of content variety relative to query relevance.
+   */
+  constructor(fields: VectorStoreRetrieverInput<V>);
+  /**
+   * Retrieves relevant documents based on the specified query, using either
+   * similarity or maximal marginal relevance (MMR) search.
+   *
+   * If `searchType` is set to `"mmr"`, performs an MMR search to balance
+   * similarity and diversity among results. If `searchType` is `"similarity"`,
+   * retrieves results purely based on similarity to the query.
+   *
+   * @param query - The query string used to find relevant documents.
+   * @param runManager - Optional callback manager for tracking retrieval progress.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of `DocumentInterface` instances
+   *          representing the most relevant documents to the query.
+   * @throws {Error} Throws an error if MMR search is requested but not supported
+   *                 by the vector store.
+   * @protected
+   */
+  _getRelevantDocuments(query: string, runManager?: CallbackManagerForRetrieverRun): Promise<DocumentInterface[]>;
+  /**
+   * Adds an array of documents to the vector store, embedding them as part of
+   * the storage process.
+   *
+   * This method delegates document embedding and storage to the `addDocuments`
+   * method of the underlying vector store.
+   *
+   * @param documents - An array of documents to embed and add to the vector store.
+   * @param options - Optional settings to customize document addition.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of document IDs or `void`,
+   *          depending on the vector store's implementation.
+   */
+  addDocuments(documents: DocumentInterface[], options?: AddDocumentOptions): Promise<string[] | void>;
+}
+/**
+ * Interface defining the structure and operations of a vector store, which
+ * facilitates the storage, retrieval, and similarity search of document vectors.
+ *
+ * `VectorStoreInterface` provides methods for adding, deleting, and searching
+ * documents based on vector embeddings, including support for similarity
+ * search with optional filtering and relevance-based retrieval.
+ *
+ * @extends Serializable
+ */
+interface VectorStoreInterface extends Serializable {
+  /**
+   * Defines the filter type used in search and delete operations. Can be an
+   * object for structured conditions or a string for simpler filtering.
+   */
+  FilterType: object | string;
+  /**
+   * Instance of `EmbeddingsInterface` used to generate vector embeddings for
+   * documents, enabling vector-based search operations.
+   */
+  embeddings: EmbeddingsInterface;
+  /**
+   * Returns a string identifying the type of vector store implementation,
+   * useful for distinguishing between different vector storage backends.
+   *
+   * @returns {string} A string indicating the vector store type.
+   */
+  _vectorstoreType(): string;
+  /**
+   * Adds precomputed vectors and their corresponding documents to the vector store.
+   *
+   * @param vectors - An array of vectors, with each vector representing a document.
+   * @param documents - An array of `DocumentInterface` instances corresponding to each vector.
+   * @param options - Optional configurations for adding documents, potentially covering indexing or metadata handling.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of document IDs or void, depending on implementation.
+   */
+  addVectors(vectors: number[][], documents: DocumentInterface[], options?: AddDocumentOptions): Promise<string[] | void>;
+  /**
+   * Adds an array of documents to the vector store.
+   *
+   * @param documents - An array of documents to be embedded and stored in the vector store.
+   * @param options - Optional configurations for embedding and storage operations.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of document IDs or void, depending on implementation.
+   */
+  addDocuments(documents: DocumentInterface[], options?: AddDocumentOptions): Promise<string[] | void>;
+  /**
+   * Deletes documents from the vector store based on the specified parameters.
+   *
+   * @param _params - A flexible object containing key-value pairs that define
+   *                  the conditions for selecting documents to delete.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves once the deletion operation is complete.
+   */
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  delete(_params?: Record<string, any>): Promise<void>;
+  /**
+   * Searches for documents similar to a given vector query and returns them
+   * with similarity scores.
+   *
+   * @param query - A vector representing the query for similarity search.
+   * @param k - The number of similar documents to return.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType` to restrict results.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of tuples, each containing a
+   *          `DocumentInterface` and its corresponding similarity score.
+   */
+  similaritySearchVectorWithScore(query: number[], k: number, filter?: this["FilterType"]): Promise<[DocumentInterface, number][]>;
+  /**
+   * Searches for documents similar to a text query, embedding the query
+   * and retrieving documents based on vector similarity.
+   *
+   * @param query - The text query to search for.
+   * @param k - Optional number of similar documents to return.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType` to restrict results.
+   * @param callbacks - Optional callbacks for tracking progress or events
+   *                    during the search process.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of `DocumentInterface`
+   *          instances representing similar documents.
+   */
+  similaritySearch(query: string, k?: number, filter?: this["FilterType"], callbacks?: Callbacks): Promise<DocumentInterface[]>;
+  /**
+   * Searches for documents similar to a text query and includes similarity
+   * scores in the result.
+   *
+   * @param query - The text query to search for.
+   * @param k - Optional number of similar documents to return.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType` to restrict results.
+   * @param callbacks - Optional callbacks for tracking progress or events
+   *                    during the search process.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to an array of tuples, each containing
+   *          a `DocumentInterface` and its similarity score.
+   */
+  similaritySearchWithScore(query: string, k?: number, filter?: this["FilterType"], callbacks?: Callbacks): Promise<[DocumentInterface, number][]>;
+  /**
+   * Return documents selected using the maximal marginal relevance.
+   * Maximal marginal relevance optimizes for similarity to the query AND diversity
+   * among selected documents.
+   *
+   * @param {string} query - Text to look up documents similar to.
+   * @param {number} options.k - Number of documents to return.
+   * @param {number} options.fetchK - Number of documents to fetch before passing to the MMR algorithm.
+   * @param {number} options.lambda - Number between 0 and 1 that determines the degree of diversity among the results,
+   *                 where 0 corresponds to maximum diversity and 1 to minimum diversity.
+   * @param {this["FilterType"]} options.filter - Optional filter
+   * @param _callbacks
+   *
+   * @returns {Promise<DocumentInterface[]>} - List of documents selected by maximal marginal relevance.
+   */
+  maxMarginalRelevanceSearch?(query: string, options: MaxMarginalRelevanceSearchOptions<this["FilterType"]>, callbacks: Callbacks | undefined): Promise<DocumentInterface[]>;
+  /**
+   * Converts the vector store into a retriever, making it suitable for use in
+   * retrieval-based workflows and allowing additional configuration.
+   *
+   * @param kOrFields - Optional parameter for specifying either the number of
+   *                    documents to retrieve or partial retriever configurations.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType` for retrieval restriction.
+   * @param callbacks - Optional callbacks for tracking retrieval events or progress.
+   * @param tags - General-purpose tags to add contextual information to the retriever.
+   * @param metadata - General-purpose metadata providing additional context
+   *                   for retrieval.
+   * @param verbose - If `true`, enables detailed logging during retrieval.
+   * @returns An instance of `VectorStoreRetriever` configured with the specified options.
+   */
+  asRetriever(kOrFields?: number | Partial<VectorStoreRetrieverInput<this>>, filter?: this["FilterType"], callbacks?: Callbacks, tags?: string[], metadata?: Record<string, unknown>, verbose?: boolean): VectorStoreRetriever<this>;
+}
+/**
+ * Abstract class representing a vector storage system for performing
+ * similarity searches on embedded documents.
+ *
+ * `VectorStore` provides methods for adding precomputed vectors or documents,
+ * removing documents based on criteria, and performing similarity searches
+ * with optional scoring. Subclasses are responsible for implementing specific
+ * storage mechanisms and the exact behavior of certain abstract methods.
+ *
+ * @abstract
+ * @extends Serializable
+ * @implements VectorStoreInterface
+ */
+declare abstract class VectorStore extends Serializable implements VectorStoreInterface {
+  FilterType: object | string;
+  /**
+   * Namespace within LangChain to uniquely identify this vector store's
+   * location, based on the vector store type.
+   *
+   * @internal
+   */
+  // Only ever instantiated in main LangChain
+  lc_namespace: string[];
+  /**
+   * Embeddings interface for generating vector embeddings from text queries,
+   * enabling vector-based similarity searches.
+   */
+  embeddings: EmbeddingsInterface;
+  /**
+   * Initializes a new vector store with embeddings and database configuration.
+   *
+   * @param embeddings - Instance of `EmbeddingsInterface` used to embed queries.
+   * @param dbConfig - Configuration settings for the database or storage system.
+   */
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  constructor(embeddings: EmbeddingsInterface, dbConfig: Record<string, any>);
+  /**
+   * Returns a string representing the type of vector store, which subclasses
+   * must implement to identify their specific vector storage type.
+   *
+   * @returns {string} A string indicating the vector store type.
+   * @abstract
+   */
+  abstract _vectorstoreType(): string;
+  /**
+   * Adds precomputed vectors and corresponding documents to the vector store.
+   *
+   * @param vectors - An array of vectors representing each document.
+   * @param documents - Array of documents associated with each vector.
+   * @param options - Optional configuration for adding vectors, such as indexing.
+   * @returns A promise resolving to an array of document IDs or void, based on implementation.
+   * @abstract
+   */
+  abstract addVectors(vectors: number[][], documents: DocumentInterface[], options?: AddDocumentOptions): Promise<string[] | void>;
+  /**
+   * Adds documents to the vector store, embedding them first through the
+   * `embeddings` instance.
+   *
+   * @param documents - Array of documents to embed and add.
+   * @param options - Optional configuration for embedding and storing documents.
+   * @returns A promise resolving to an array of document IDs or void, based on implementation.
+   * @abstract
+   */
+  abstract addDocuments(documents: DocumentInterface[], options?: AddDocumentOptions): Promise<string[] | void>;
+  /**
+   * Deletes documents from the vector store based on the specified parameters.
+   *
+   * @param _params - Flexible key-value pairs defining conditions for document deletion.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves once the deletion is complete.
+   */
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  delete(_params?: Record<string, any>): Promise<void>;
+  /**
+   * Performs a similarity search using a vector query and returns results
+   * along with their similarity scores.
+   *
+   * @param query - Vector representing the search query.
+   * @param k - Number of similar results to return.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType` to restrict results.
+   * @returns A promise resolving to an array of tuples containing documents and their similarity scores.
+   * @abstract
+   */
+  abstract similaritySearchVectorWithScore(query: number[], k: number, filter?: this["FilterType"]): Promise<[DocumentInterface, number][]>;
+  /**
+   * Searches for documents similar to a text query by embedding the query and
+   * performing a similarity search on the resulting vector.
+   *
+   * @param query - Text query for finding similar documents.
+   * @param k - Number of similar results to return. Defaults to 4.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType`.
+   * @param _callbacks - Optional callbacks for monitoring search progress
+   * @returns A promise resolving to an array of `DocumentInterface` instances representing similar documents.
+   */
+  similaritySearch(query: string, k?: number, filter?: this["FilterType"] | undefined, _callbacks?: Callbacks | undefined // implement passing to embedQuery later
+  ): Promise<DocumentInterface[]>;
+  /**
+   * Searches for documents similar to a text query by embedding the query,
+   * and returns results with similarity scores.
+   *
+   * @param query - Text query for finding similar documents.
+   * @param k - Number of similar results to return. Defaults to 4.
+   * @param filter - Optional filter based on `FilterType`.
+   * @param _callbacks - Optional callbacks for monitoring search progress
+   * @returns A promise resolving to an array of tuples, each containing a
+   *          document and its similarity score.
+   */
+  similaritySearchWithScore(query: string, k?: number, filter?: this["FilterType"] | undefined, _callbacks?: Callbacks | undefined // implement passing to embedQuery later
+  ): Promise<[DocumentInterface, number][]>;
+  /**
+   * Return documents selected using the maximal marginal relevance.
+   * Maximal marginal relevance optimizes for similarity to the query AND diversity
+   * among selected documents.
+   *
+   * @param {string} query - Text to look up documents similar to.
+   * @param {number} options.k - Number of documents to return.
+   * @param {number} options.fetchK - Number of documents to fetch before passing to the MMR algorithm.
+   * @param {number} options.lambda - Number between 0 and 1 that determines the degree of diversity among the results,
+   *                 where 0 corresponds to maximum diversity and 1 to minimum diversity.
+   * @param {this["FilterType"]} options.filter - Optional filter
+   * @param _callbacks
+   *
+   * @returns {Promise<DocumentInterface[]>} - List of documents selected by maximal marginal relevance.
+   */
+  maxMarginalRelevanceSearch?(query: string, options: MaxMarginalRelevanceSearchOptions<this["FilterType"]>, _callbacks: Callbacks | undefined // implement passing to embedQuery later
+  ): Promise<DocumentInterface[]>;
+  /**
+   * Creates a `VectorStore` instance from an array of text strings and optional
+   * metadata, using the specified embeddings and database configuration.
+   *
+   * Subclasses must implement this method to define how text and metadata
+   * are embedded and stored in the vector store. Throws an error if not overridden.
+   *
+   * @param _texts - Array of strings representing the text documents to be stored.
+   * @param _metadatas - Metadata for the texts, either as an array (one for each text)
+   *                     or a single object (applied to all texts).
+   * @param _embeddings - Instance of `EmbeddingsInterface` to embed the texts.
+   * @param _dbConfig - Database configuration settings.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to a new `VectorStore` instance.
+   * @throws {Error} Throws an error if this method is not overridden by a subclass.
+   */
+  static fromTexts(_texts: string[], _metadatas: object[] | object, _embeddings: EmbeddingsInterface,
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  _dbConfig: Record<string, any>): Promise<VectorStore>;
+  /**
+   * Creates a `VectorStore` instance from an array of documents, using the specified
+   * embeddings and database configuration.
+   *
+   * Subclasses must implement this method to define how documents are embedded
+   * and stored. Throws an error if not overridden.
+   *
+   * @param _docs - Array of `DocumentInterface` instances representing the documents to be stored.
+   * @param _embeddings - Instance of `EmbeddingsInterface` to embed the documents.
+   * @param _dbConfig - Database configuration settings.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to a new `VectorStore` instance.
+   * @throws {Error} Throws an error if this method is not overridden by a subclass.
+   */
+  static fromDocuments(_docs: DocumentInterface[], _embeddings: EmbeddingsInterface,
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  _dbConfig: Record<string, any>): Promise<VectorStore>;
+  /**
+   * Creates a `VectorStoreRetriever` instance with flexible configuration options.
+   *
+   * @param kOrFields
+   *    - If a number is provided, it sets the `k` parameter (number of items to retrieve).
+   *    - If an object is provided, it should contain various configuration options.
+   * @param filter
+   *    - Optional filter criteria to limit the items retrieved based on the specified filter type.
+   * @param callbacks
+   *    - Optional callbacks that may be triggered at specific stages of the retrieval process.
+   * @param tags
+   *    - Tags to categorize or label the `VectorStoreRetriever`. Defaults to an empty array if not provided.
+   * @param metadata
+   *    - Additional metadata as key-value pairs to add contextual information for the retrieval process.
+   * @param verbose
+   *    - If `true`, enables detailed logging for the retrieval process. Defaults to `false`.
+   *
+   * @returns
+   *    - A configured `VectorStoreRetriever` instance based on the provided parameters.
+   *
+   * @example
+   * Basic usage with a `k` value:
+   * ```typescript
+   * const retriever = myVectorStore.asRetriever(5);
+   * ```
+   *
+   * Usage with a configuration object:
+   * ```typescript
+   * const retriever = myVectorStore.asRetriever({
+   *   k: 10,
+   *   filter: myFilter,
+   *   tags: ['example', 'test'],
+   *   verbose: true,
+   *   searchType: 'mmr',
+   *   searchKwargs: { alpha: 0.5 },
+   * });
+   * ```
+   */
+  asRetriever(kOrFields?: number | Partial<VectorStoreRetrieverInput<this>>, filter?: this["FilterType"], callbacks?: Callbacks, tags?: string[], metadata?: Record<string, unknown>, verbose?: boolean): VectorStoreRetriever<this>;
+}
+/**
+ * Abstract class extending `VectorStore` that defines a contract for saving
+ * and loading vector store instances.
+ *
+ * The `SaveableVectorStore` class allows vector store implementations to
+ * persist their data and retrieve it when needed.The format for saving and
+ * loading data is left to the implementing subclass.
+ *
+ * Subclasses must implement the `save` method to handle their custom
+ * serialization logic, while the `load` method enables reconstruction of a
+ * vector store from saved data, requiring compatible embeddings through the
+ * `EmbeddingsInterface`.
+ *
+ * @abstract
+ * @extends VectorStore
+ */
+declare abstract class SaveableVectorStore extends VectorStore {
+  /**
+   * Saves the current state of the vector store to the specified directory.
+   *
+   * This method must be implemented by subclasses to define their own
+   * serialization process for persisting vector data. The implementation
+   * determines the structure and format of the saved data.
+   *
+   * @param directory - The directory path where the vector store data
+   * will be saved.
+   * @abstract
+   */
+  abstract save(directory: string): Promise<void>;
+  /**
+   * Loads a vector store instance from the specified directory, using the
+   * provided embeddings to ensure compatibility.
+   *
+   * This static method reconstructs a `SaveableVectorStore` from previously
+   * saved data. Implementations should interpret the saved data format to
+   * recreate the vector store instance.
+   *
+   * @param _directory - The directory path from which the vector store
+   * data will be loaded.
+   * @param _embeddings - An instance of `EmbeddingsInterface` to align
+   * the embeddings with the loaded vector data.
+   * @returns A promise that resolves to a `SaveableVectorStore` instance
+   * constructed from the saved data.
+   */
+  static load(_directory: string, _embeddings: EmbeddingsInterface): Promise<SaveableVectorStore>;
+}
+//#endregion
+export { MaxMarginalRelevanceSearchOptions, SaveableVectorStore, VectorStore, VectorStoreInterface, VectorStoreRetriever, VectorStoreRetrieverInput, VectorStoreRetrieverInterface, VectorStoreRetrieverMMRSearchKwargs };
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