Qdrant Horizontal Scaling
qdrant/skills
Diagnoses and guides Qdrant horizontal scaling decisions. An agent skill from qdrant/skills.
Guides Qdrant scaling decisions. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot.
Install Qdrant Scaling
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot qdrant-scaling --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qdrant-scaling .claude/skills/qdrant-scaling && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "qdrant-scaling" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scaling into .claude/skills/qdrant-scaling/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qdrant-scaling", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scalingType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot qdrant-scaling --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qdrant-scaling .agents/skills/qdrant-scaling && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "qdrant-scaling" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scaling into .agents/skills/qdrant-scaling/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qdrant-scaling", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot qdrant-scaling --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qdrant-scaling .cursor/skills/qdrant-scaling && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "qdrant-scaling" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scaling into .cursor/skills/qdrant-scaling/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qdrant-scaling", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git --path skills/qdrant-scaling--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot qdrant-scaling --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qdrant-scaling .gemini/skills/qdrant-scaling && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "qdrant-scaling" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scaling into .gemini/skills/qdrant-scaling/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qdrant-scaling", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot qdrant-scalingInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qdrant-scaling .github/skills/qdrant-scaling && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "qdrant-scaling" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scaling into .github/skills/qdrant-scaling/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qdrant-scaling", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot qdrant-scaling --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/qdrant-scaling .opencode/skills/qdrant-scaling && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "qdrant-scaling" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/qdrant-scaling into .opencode/skills/qdrant-scaling/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "qdrant-scaling", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
qdrant-scaling- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~467 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 218 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 417
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Guides Qdrant scaling decisions. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot.
- Someone asks how many nodes do I need
- SKILL.md covers Scaling Data Volume, Scaling for Query Throughput, Scaling for Query Latency and Scaling for Query Volume
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Data doesnt fit on one node
What it does
Qdrant Scaling is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guides Qdrant scaling decisions. Use when someone asks 'how many nodes do I need', 'data doesn't fit on one node', 'need more throughput', 'cluster is slow', 'too many tenants', 'vertical or horizontal', 'how to shard', or 'need to add capacity'.
Its SKILL.md is about 470 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Databases, covering Vector databases. It works with Qdrant. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Someone asks how many nodes do I need
- Data doesnt fit on one node
- Need more throughput
- Cluster is slow
Example prompts
- “how many nodes do I need”
- “data doesn”
- “need more throughput”
- “/qdrant-scaling”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Grep, Glob
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
ReadGrepGlob
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Qdrant Scaling loads about 467 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 65 tokens; SKILL.md has 218 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 218 words, ~467 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/qdrant-scaling/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- qdrant-scaling
- description
- Guides Qdrant scaling decisions. Use when someone asks 'how many nodes do I need', 'data doesn't fit on one node', 'need more throughput', 'cluster is slow', 'too many tenants', 'vertical or horizontal', 'how to shard', or 'need to add capacity'.
- allowed-tools
- Read, Grep, Glob
Qdrant Scaling
First determine what you're scaling for:
- data volume
- query throughput (QPS)
- query latency
- query volume
After determining the scaling goal, we can choose scaling strategy based on tradeoffs and assumptions. Each pulls toward different strategies. Scaling for throughput and latency are opposite tuning directions.
Scaling Data Volume
This becomes relevant when volume of the dataset exceeds the capacity of a single node. Read more about scaling for data volume in Scaling Data Volume
Scaling for Query Throughput
If your system needs to handle more parallel queries than a single node can handle, then you need to scale for query throughput.
Read more about scaling for query throughput in Scaling for Query Throughput
Scaling for Query Latency
Latency of a single query is determined by the slowest component in the query execution path. It is in sometimes correlated with throughput, but not always. It might require different strategies for scaling.
Read more about scaling for query latency in Scaling for Query Latency
Scaling for Query Volume
By query volume we understand the amount of results that a single query returns. If the query volume is too high, it can cause performance issues and increase latency.
Tuning for query volume is opposite might require special strategies.
Read more about scaling for query volume in Scaling for Query Volume
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/qdrant-scaling of github/awesome-copilot.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qdrant Scaling this skillgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 1 repos | ~467 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Qdrant Horizontal Scalingqdrant/skills | 253 | 2 repos | ~833 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Qdrant Indexing Performance Optimizationqdrant/skills | 253 | 2 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Qdrant Minimize Latencyqdrant/skills | 253 | 2 repos | ~725 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Qdrant Scaling Data Volumeqdrant/skills | 253 | 2 repos | ~485 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Qdrant Scaling Qpsqdrant/skills | 253 | 2 repos | ~933 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Qdrant Scaling
What does Qdrant Scaling do?
Guides Qdrant scaling decisions. An agent skill from github/awesome-copilot. Qdrant Scaling is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Guides Qdrant scaling decisions.
When should I use Qdrant Scaling?
Qdrant Scaling fits situations like: someone asks how many nodes do I need; data doesnt fit on one node; need more throughput; cluster is slow.
How do I install Qdrant Scaling in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/qdrant-scaling in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/qdrant-scaling in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Qdrant Scaling in Codex?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/qdrant-scaling in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/qdrant-scaling in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Qdrant Scaling in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill qdrant-scaling -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/qdrant-scaling, .gemini/skills/qdrant-scaling, .github/skills/qdrant-scaling and .opencode/skills/qdrant-scaling in your project.
What does Qdrant Scaling need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Qdrant Scaling is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Grep, Glob.
Does Qdrant Scaling access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Qdrant Scaling safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Qdrant Scaling use?
Qdrant Scaling is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Qdrant Scaling use?
About 467 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Qdrant Scaling?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Qdrant Scaling: Qdrant Horizontal Scaling (qdrant/skills, 253 stars), Qdrant Indexing Performance Optimization (qdrant/skills, 253 stars), Qdrant Minimize Latency (qdrant/skills, 253 stars) and Qdrant Scaling Data Volume (qdrant/skills, 253 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Qdrant Scaling?
github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.