WActionWeaviateUpdated June 2026

How do I insert an object into a Weaviate collection?

Short answer: You can insert object in Weaviate by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Weaviate Insert Object action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Insert Object in Weaviate — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Collection collection	string	Required	Document
Properties properties	object	Required	Object data. Keys must match schema.
Vector (optional) vector	array	Optional	Precomputed embedding. Skip to let Weaviate's vectorizer compute it.
UUID (optional) id	string	Optional	Custom UUID. Weaviate auto-generates if omitted.

Sample request

{
  "collection": "Document",
  "properties": "{ \"content\": \"...\", \"source\": \"doc.pdf\" }",
  "vector": "{{trigger.vector}}",
  "id": "{{trigger.id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc-123-def-456",
  "class": "Document",
  "properties": {
    "content": "..."
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Insert Object.

What does the Insert Object action do in Weaviate?

Inserts a single object into a Weaviate collection. Weaviate auto-embeds the text properties via the collection's configured vectorizer (e.g. text2vec-openai), or you can pass a precomputed vector array.

What inputs does Insert Object require?

Required: Collection, Properties. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Weaviate returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Insert Object support batch operations?

Yes. Run Insert Object inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Weaviate's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I insert an object into a Weaviate collection?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Insert Object.

Questions about Insert Object.

Other Weaviate actions.