# Add file to vector store

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Attach an uploaded file to a vector store for semantic search.

Add a previously uploaded file to a vector store. The file will be processed and indexed for semantic search.

#### Path Parameters

**`organization_id`** string required

The unique identifier of the organization.

**`vector_store_id`** string required

The unique identifier of the vector store.

#### Request Body

**`fileId`** string required

The ID of the file to add to the vector store.

## Returns

A confirmation response with the file association details.

Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.freddy.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/org_abc123/vector-stores/vs_abc123/files" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $FREDDY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"fileId": "file_abc123"}'
```


```python
from freddy import FreddyClient

with FreddyClient(api_key="your-api-key") as client:
    result = client.vector_stores.add_file(
        organization_id="org_abc123",
        vector_store_id="vs_abc123",
        file_id="file_abc123"
    )
    
    print(f"Added file to vector store")
```


```python
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.freddy.aitronos.com/v1/organizations/org_abc123/vector-stores/vs_abc123/files",
    headers={
        "X-API-Key": api_key,
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    json={"fileId": "file_abc123"}
)
```

## Response

200 OK

```json
{
  "vectorStoreId": "vs_abc123",
  "fileId": "file_abc123",
  "status": "processing",
  "addedAt": "2025-01-20T16:15:00Z"
}
```

Errors
**404 Not Found**


```json
{
  "error": {
    "message": "File or vector store not found",
    "type": "not_found_error",
    "code": "resource_not_found"
  }
}
```

**400 Bad Request**


```json
{
  "error": {
    "message": "File already exists in vector store",
    "type": "validation_error",
    "code": "duplicate_file"
  }
}
```

## Related Resources

- [List Files in Vector Store](/docs/api-reference/vector-stores/list-files)
- [Remove File from Vector Store](/docs/api-reference/vector-stores/delete-file)
- [Upload File](/docs/api-reference/files/upload)