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lancedb/nodejs
lancedb-gatefixer[bot] 2deccf21cf fix(node): read Python embedding metadata (#3836)
## Summary

- normalize Python snake_case and TypeScript camelCase embedding
metadata
- use the normalized metadata for schema validation and embedding lookup
- cover appending through `Table.add()` with a Python-authored schema
fixture

## Root cause

Python writes embedding source and vector column names as
`source_column` and `vector_column`, but the TypeScript SDK only read
`sourceColumn` and `vectorColumn`. The missing source name reached the
add path as `undefined`, preventing JavaScript rows from being embedded
and appended.

## Validation

- `pnpm lint`
- `pnpm test __test__/embedding.test.ts __test__/arrow.test.ts
__test__/registry.test.ts --runInBand` (201 passed, 1 skipped)
- `pnpm build`
- `pnpm run docs`

Fixes #1289

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Co-authored-by: Gatefixer <313497061+lancedb-gatefixer[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Xuanwo <github@xuanwo.io>
2026-08-27 13:42:30 +08:00
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LanceDB JavaScript SDK

A JavaScript library for LanceDB.

Installation

npm install @lancedb/lancedb

This will download the appropriate native library for your platform. We currently support:

  • Linux (x86_64 and aarch64 on glibc and musl)
  • MacOS (Intel and ARM/M1/M2)
  • Windows (x86_64 and aarch64)

Usage

Basic Example

import * as lancedb from "@lancedb/lancedb";
const db = await lancedb.connect("data/sample-lancedb");
const table = await db.createTable("my_table", [
  { id: 1, vector: [0.1, 1.0], item: "foo", price: 10.0 },
  { id: 2, vector: [3.9, 0.5], item: "bar", price: 20.0 },
]);
const results = await table.vectorSearch([0.1, 0.3]).limit(20).toArray();
console.log(results);

The quickstart contains more complete examples.

Development

See CONTRIBUTING.md for information on how to contribute to LanceDB.