Manage Pinecone Assistant files and retrieve context snippets for a query (retrieval only).
Explore 9 workflow actions for Pinecone Assistant, including account permissions and operation limits.
6 read actions3 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Create or replace file
Write
Create or replace the file with this ID (a protected workflow file).
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete file
Write
Remove a file from an assistant.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Describe file
Read
One file's status, size and metadata.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
Get assistant
Read
One assistant's status, settings and data host.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
Get context snippets
Read
The snippets most relevant to a query, with their file references (retrieval only, no generated answer).
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
List assistants
Read
The project's assistants with their status and data host.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
List file operations
Read
Recent file processing operations of an assistant.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
List files
Read
An assistant's files, optionally filtered by metadata.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
Upload file
Write
Add a file (a protected workflow file) to an assistant; it is chunked, embedded and indexed for retrieval.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
A Pinecone API key with access to the project's assistants
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Pinecone Assistant. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.