> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# chroma — AI agent skill for knowledge and rag

> Open-source embedding database for AI applications.

# `chroma`

> Open-source embedding database for AI applications. Store embeddings and metadata, perform vector and full-text search, filter by metadata. Simple 4-function API. Scales from notebooks to production clusters. Use for semantic search, RAG applications, or document retrieval. Best for local development and open-source projects.

**Category:** [knowledge-and-rag](/skills#knowledge-and-rag) · **License:** MIT · **Version:** 1.0.0

## Install

```bash theme={null}
npx research-agent-skills install chroma
npx skills add KalarisLabs/research-agent-skills --skill chroma
```

## When to use it

Open-source embedding database for AI applications. Store embeddings and metadata, perform vector and full-text search, filter by metadata. Simple 4-function API. Scales from notebooks to production clusters. Use for semantic search, RAG applications, or document retrieval. Best for local development and open-source projects.

## Full playbook

Read [SKILL.md](https://github.com/KalarisLabs/research-agent-skills/blob/main/skills/chroma/SKILL.md) for the complete workflow, references and any scripts. The agent installer copies the full skill folder.