# Qdrant Model Migration

> Zero-downtime embedding switch. Named-vector add/delete needs v1.18+

**Subcategory:** Qdrant  
**License:** Apache-2.0  
**Source:** https://github.com/qdrant/skills/blob/main/skills/qdrant-model-migration/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Zero-downtime embedding model switch in Qdrant. Named-vector add/delete needs v1.18+. v1.17 needs a new collection. Not a Pinecone namespace rewrite.

## The Catch

Zero-downtime embedding switch. Named-vector add/delete needs v1.18+; v1.17 needs a new collection. Not Pinecone namespace rewrite. Distinct from pinecone-query.