How do I install the Partition skill?

Run npx skillmds add zilliztech/partition in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Partition free to use?

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Who published Partition?

zilliztech (@zilliztech) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Partition by zilliztech — Agent Skill

Name: Partition
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: zilliztech

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Prerequisites

CLI installed, logged in, and cluster context set (see setup skill).
Target collection must exist (see collection skill).

Commands Reference

All partition commands accept an optional --database <db-name> flag. If omitted, the database from the current context is used.

Create a Partition

zilliz partition create --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name>
# Optional: --database <database-name>

List Partitions

zilliz partition list --collection <collection-name>
# Optional: --database <database-name>

Drop a Partition

zilliz partition drop --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name-to-drop>
# Optional: --database <database-name>

Check if a Partition Exists

zilliz partition has --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name>
# Optional: --database <database-name>

Get Statistics

zilliz partition get-stats --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name>
# Optional: --database <database-name>

Load a Partition

zilliz partition load --collection <collection-name> --names '["partition1", "partition2"]'
# Optional: --database <database-name>

Release a Partition

zilliz partition release --collection <collection-name> --names '["partition1", "partition2"]'
# Optional: --database <database-name>

Guidance

Every collection has a default _default partition.
Partitions allow organizing data for more targeted searches.
A partition must be loaded before it can be searched.
Before dropping a partition, confirm with the user -- all data in it will be deleted.
Use partition stats to check row counts per partition.
For filter expression syntax used in vector operations on partitions, see the vector skill.

---name: partitiondescription: Use when the user wants to create, list, load, release, or drop partitions in a Milvus collection.---## Prerequisites1. CLI installed, logged in, and cluster context set (see setup skill).2. Target collection must exist (see collection skill).## Commands ReferenceAll partition commands accept an optional `--database <db-name>` flag. If omitted, the database from the current context is used.### Create a Partition```bashzilliz partition create --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name># Optional: --database <database-name>```### List Partitions```bashzilliz partition list --collection <collection-name># Optional: --database <database-name>```### Drop a Partition```bashzilliz partition drop --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name-to-drop># Optional: --database <database-name>```### Check if a Partition Exists```bashzilliz partition has --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name># Optional: --database <database-name>```### Get Statistics```bashzilliz partition get-stats --collection <collection-name> --partition <partition-name># Optional: --database <database-name>```### Load a Partition```bashzilliz partition load --collection <collection-name> --names '["partition1", "partition2"]'# Optional: --database <database-name>```### Release a Partition```bashzilliz partition release --collection <collection-name> --names '["partition1", "partition2"]'# Optional: --database <database-name>```## Guidance- Every collection has a default `_default` partition.- Partitions allow organizing data for more targeted searches.- A partition must be loaded before it can be searched.- Before dropping a partition, confirm with the user -- all data in it will be deleted.- Use partition stats to check row counts per partition.- For filter expression syntax used in vector operations on partitions, see the vector skill.

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