SuggestAPI supports both synchronous and asynchronous ingestion styles.
Use inline document ingestion when
- you have a modest batch size
- you already hold structured JSON documents in your app
- you want an immediate response with indexed and failed counts
Endpoint:
POST /v1/indexes/{index_id}/documents
Use file upload ingestion when
- your source data is CSV, JSON, or JSONL
- the payload is large enough to justify a background job
- you want job progress and retry workflows
Endpoints:
POST /v1/indexes/{index_id}/uploadPOST /v1/indexes/{index_id}/ingest/startGET /v1/ingestion-jobsGET /v1/ingestion-jobs/{job_id}POST /v1/ingestion-jobs/{job_id}/requeue
Planning tips
- keep IDs stable so updates overwrite cleanly
- include enough display fields in
rawfor result cards - use schema tuning after import, not before you have representative data
- watch file-size and document-limit rules when moving to larger jobs
If you are planning around tenant or plan constraints, use Service Limits alongside the ingestion reference.