Welcome to QDrant Loader! This section will help you understand, install, and start using QDrant Loader effectively, whether you're a content creator, researcher, developer, or system administrator.
- Understand the project: What Is QDrant Loader
- Get up and running in 5 minutes: Quick Start Guide
- Complete installation instructions: installation.md
- Essential configuration to get started: Basic Configuration
Understanding these key concepts will help you use QDrant Loader effectively:
QDrant Loader processes content through a multi-stage pipeline:
- Collection - Gathers content from configured data sources
- Conversion - Transforms files (PDFs, Office docs, images) to text
- Chunking - Splits content into optimal segments for search
- Embedding - Creates vector representations using LLM providers (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Ollama, OpenAI-compatible)
- Storage - Saves vectors and metadata to QDrant database
- Projects - Logical groupings of related data sources
- Global Configuration - Shared settings (LLM, chunking, QDrant)
- Unified Collection - All projects stored in same QDrant collection for cross-project search
- Workspace Mode - Recommended approach for organized project management
Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects QDrant Loader to AI tools:
- MCP Server - Provides search tools to AI applications
- Transport Modes - Stdio (default) and HTTP for different use cases
- Search Types - Semantic, hierarchy-aware, and attachment-focused search
- Real-time - Streaming responses for fast AI interactions
Supported Sources with intelligent processing:
- Git - Repositories, branches, commit history, file filtering
- Confluence - Pages, spaces, attachments, hierarchy preservation
- JIRA - Issues, projects, comments, attachment processing
- Local Files - Directories, glob patterns, recursive scanning
- Public Docs - External documentation sites with CSS extraction
Advanced Search Capabilities:
- Semantic Search - Understands meaning beyond keywords
- Hierarchy Search - Respects document relationships and structure
- Attachment Search - Finds files and their parent documents
- Cross-Document - Discovers relationships between different sources
- What is QDrant Loader? (3 min) - Project overview
- Quick Start (10 min) - Hands-on setup
- Installation Guide (5 min) - Detailed installation
- Basic Configuration (5 min) - Configuration essentials
After completing the getting started section:
- Users: Explore User Guides for detailed guides and advanced configuration
- Developers: Check out Developer Documentation for architecture and contribution guides
- Quick questions: Check our Troubleshooting Guide
- Issues: Report bugs on GitHub Issues
- Discussions: Join the conversation on GitHub Discussions