Pinecone

Managed vector database with serverless option for easy, scalable RAG storage.

Overview

Pinecone is a fully managed vector database that stores embeddings and performs similarity search. Its serverless tier offers a free allowance and easy scaling, making it a popular choice for hackathon teams to store and retrieve context for RAG applications without managing infrastructure.

Best for

• Vector storage for RAG
• Scalable similarity search

Trade-offs

What XeroHack pre-wires

When you pick Pinecone in the interview, the engine emits these files into your scaffold:

• Pinecone Index
• Upsert Operation