`langchain.chains.qa_with_sources.vector_db`.VectorDBQAWithSourcesChain¶

class langchain.chains.qa_with_sources.vector_db.VectorDBQAWithSourcesChain(*, memory: Optional[BaseMemory] = None, callbacks: Optional[Union[List[BaseCallbackHandler], BaseCallbackManager]] = None, callback_manager: Optional[BaseCallbackManager] = None, verbose: bool = None, tags: Optional[List[str]] = None, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, combine_documents_chain: BaseCombineDocumentsChain, question_key: str = 'question', input_docs_key: str = 'docs', answer_key: str = 'answer', sources_answer_key: str = 'sources', return_source_documents: bool = False, vectorstore: VectorStore, k: int = 4, reduce_k_below_max_tokens: bool = False, max_tokens_limit: int = 3375, search_kwargs: Dict[str, Any] = None)[source]¶

Bases: BaseQAWithSourcesChain

Question-answering with sources over a vector database.

Create a new model by parsing and validating input data from keyword arguments.

Raises ValidationError if the input data cannot be parsed to form a valid model.

param callback_manager: Optional[BaseCallbackManager] = None¶: Deprecated, use callbacks instead.

param callbacks: Callbacks = None¶: Optional list of callback handlers (or callback manager). Defaults to None. Callback handlers are called throughout the lifecycle of a call to a chain, starting with on_chain_start, ending with on_chain_end or on_chain_error. Each custom chain can optionally call additional callback methods, see Callback docs for full details.

param combine_documents_chain: BaseCombineDocumentsChain [Required]¶: Chain to use to combine documents.

param k: int = 4¶: Number of results to return from store

param max_tokens_limit: int = 3375¶: Restrict the docs to return from store based on tokens, enforced only for StuffDocumentChain and if reduce_k_below_max_tokens is to true

param memory: Optional[BaseMemory] = None¶: Optional memory object. Defaults to None. Memory is a class that gets called at the start and at the end of every chain. At the start, memory loads variables and passes them along in the chain. At the end, it saves any returned variables. There are many different types of memory - please see memory docs for the full catalog.

param metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None¶: Optional metadata associated with the chain. Defaults to None. This metadata will be associated with each call to this chain, and passed as arguments to the handlers defined in callbacks. You can use these to eg identify a specific instance of a chain with its use case.

param reduce_k_below_max_tokens: bool = False¶: Reduce the number of results to return from store based on tokens limit

param return_source_documents: bool = False¶: Return the source documents.

param search_kwargs: Dict[str, Any] [Optional]¶: Extra search args.

param tags: Optional[List[str]] = None¶: Optional list of tags associated with the chain. Defaults to None. These tags will be associated with each call to this chain, and passed as arguments to the handlers defined in callbacks. You can use these to eg identify a specific instance of a chain with its use case.

param vectorstore: langchain.vectorstores.base.VectorStore [Required]¶: Vector Database to connect to.

param verbose: bool [Optional]¶: Whether or not run in verbose mode. In verbose mode, some intermediate logs will be printed to the console. Defaults to langchain.verbose value.

__call__(inputs: Union[Dict[str, Any], Any], return_only_outputs: bool = False, callbacks: Optional[Union[List[BaseCallbackHandler], BaseCallbackManager]] = None, *, tags: Optional[List[str]] = None, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, include_run_info: bool = False) → Dict[str, Any]¶

Execute the chain.

Parameters

inputs – Dictionary of inputs, or single input if chain expects only one param. Should contain all inputs specified in Chain.input_keys except for inputs that will be set by the chain’s memory.
return_only_outputs – Whether to return only outputs in the response. If True, only new keys generated by this chain will be returned. If False, both input keys and new keys generated by this chain will be returned. Defaults to False.
callbacks – Callbacks to use for this chain run. These will be called in addition to callbacks passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime callbacks will propagate to calls to other objects.
tags – List of string tags to pass to all callbacks. These will be passed in addition to tags passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime tags will propagate to calls to other objects.
metadata – Optional metadata associated with the chain. Defaults to None
include_run_info – Whether to include run info in the response. Defaults to False.

Returns

A dict of named outputs. Should contain all outputs specified in: Chain.output_keys.

async acall(inputs: Union[Dict[str, Any], Any], return_only_outputs: bool = False, callbacks: Optional[Union[List[BaseCallbackHandler], BaseCallbackManager]] = None, *, tags: Optional[List[str]] = None, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, include_run_info: bool = False) → Dict[str, Any]¶

Asynchronously execute the chain.

Parameters

inputs – Dictionary of inputs, or single input if chain expects only one param. Should contain all inputs specified in Chain.input_keys except for inputs that will be set by the chain’s memory.
return_only_outputs – Whether to return only outputs in the response. If True, only new keys generated by this chain will be returned. If False, both input keys and new keys generated by this chain will be returned. Defaults to False.
callbacks – Callbacks to use for this chain run. These will be called in addition to callbacks passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime callbacks will propagate to calls to other objects.
tags – List of string tags to pass to all callbacks. These will be passed in addition to tags passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime tags will propagate to calls to other objects.
metadata – Optional metadata associated with the chain. Defaults to None
include_run_info – Whether to include run info in the response. Defaults to False.

Returns

A dict of named outputs. Should contain all outputs specified in: Chain.output_keys.

async ainvoke(input: Dict[str, Any], config: Optional[RunnableConfig] = None) → Dict[str, Any]¶

apply(input_list: List[Dict[str, Any]], callbacks: Optional[Union[List[BaseCallbackHandler], BaseCallbackManager]] = None) → List[Dict[str, str]]¶: Call the chain on all inputs in the list.

async arun(*args: Any, callbacks: Optional[Union[List[BaseCallbackHandler], BaseCallbackManager]] = None, tags: Optional[List[str]] = None, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, **kwargs: Any) → Any¶

Convenience method for executing chain.

The main difference between this method and Chain.__call__ is that this method expects inputs to be passed directly in as positional arguments or keyword arguments, whereas Chain.__call__ expects a single input dictionary with all the inputs

Parameters

*args – If the chain expects a single input, it can be passed in as the sole positional argument.
callbacks – Callbacks to use for this chain run. These will be called in addition to callbacks passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime callbacks will propagate to calls to other objects.
tags – List of string tags to pass to all callbacks. These will be passed in addition to tags passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime tags will propagate to calls to other objects.
**kwargs – If the chain expects multiple inputs, they can be passed in directly as keyword arguments.

Returns

The chain output.

Example

# Suppose we have a single-input chain that takes a 'question' string:
await chain.arun("What's the temperature in Boise, Idaho?")
# -> "The temperature in Boise is..."

# Suppose we have a multi-input chain that takes a 'question' string
# and 'context' string:
question = "What's the temperature in Boise, Idaho?"
context = "Weather report for Boise, Idaho on 07/03/23..."
await chain.arun(question=question, context=context)
# -> "The temperature in Boise is..."

dict(**kwargs: Any) → Dict¶

Dictionary representation of chain.

Expects Chain._chain_type property to be implemented and for memory to be: null.

Parameters: **kwargs – Keyword arguments passed to default pydantic.BaseModel.dict method.
Returns: A dictionary representation of the chain.

Example

..code-block:: python

chain.dict(exclude_unset=True) # -> {“_type”: “foo”, “verbose”: False, …}

classmethod from_chain_type(llm: BaseLanguageModel, chain_type: str = 'stuff', chain_type_kwargs: Optional[dict] = None, **kwargs: Any) → BaseQAWithSourcesChain¶: Load chain from chain type.

classmethod from_llm(llm: BaseLanguageModel, document_prompt: BasePromptTemplate = PromptTemplate(input_variables=['page_content', 'source'], output_parser=None, partial_variables={}, template='Content: {page_content}\nSource: {source}', template_format='f-string', validate_template=True), question_prompt: BasePromptTemplate = PromptTemplate(input_variables=['context', 'question'], output_parser=None, partial_variables={}, template='Use the following portion of a long document to see if any of the text is relevant to answer the question. \nReturn any relevant text verbatim.\n{context}\nQuestion: {question}\nRelevant text, if any:', template_format='f-string', validate_template=True), combine_prompt: BasePromptTemplate = PromptTemplate(input_variables=['summaries', 'question'], output_parser=None, partial_variables={}, template='Given the following extracted parts of a long document and a question, create a final answer with references ("SOURCES"). \nIf you don\'t know the answer, just say that you don\'t know. Don\'t try to make up an answer.\nALWAYS return a "SOURCES" part in your answer.\n\nQUESTION: Which state/country\'s law governs the interpretation of the contract?\n=========\nContent: This Agreement is governed by English law and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to any dispute (contractual or non-contractual) concerning this Agreement save that either party may apply to any court for an injunction or other relief to protect its Intellectual Property Rights.\nSource: 28-pl\nContent: No Waiver. Failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such (or any other) right or remedy.\n\n11.7 Severability. The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any term (or part of a term) of this Agreement shall not affect the continuation in force of the remainder of the term (if any) and this Agreement.\n\n11.8 No Agency. Except as expressly stated otherwise, nothing in this Agreement shall create an agency, partnership or joint venture of any kind between the parties.\n\n11.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries.\nSource: 30-pl\nContent: (b) if Google believes, in good faith, that the Distributor has violated or caused Google to violate any Anti-Bribery Laws (as defined in Clause 8.5) or that such a violation is reasonably likely to occur,\nSource: 4-pl\n=========\nFINAL ANSWER: This Agreement is governed by English law.\nSOURCES: 28-pl\n\nQUESTION: What did the president say about Michael Jackson?\n=========\nContent: Madam Speaker, Madam Vice President, our First Lady and Second Gentleman. Members of Congress and the Cabinet. Justices of the Supreme Court. My fellow Americans. \n\nLast year COVID-19 kept us apart. This year we are finally together again. \n\nTonight, we meet as Democrats Republicans and Independents. But most importantly as Americans. \n\nWith a duty to one another to the American people to the Constitution. \n\nAnd with an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny. \n\nSix days ago, Russia’s Vladimir Putin sought to shake the foundations of the free world thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. But he badly miscalculated. \n\nHe thought he could roll into Ukraine and the world would roll over. Instead he met a wall of strength he never imagined. \n\nHe met the Ukrainian people. \n\nFrom President Zelenskyy to every Ukrainian, their fearlessness, their courage, their determination, inspires the world. \n\nGroups of citizens blocking tanks with their bodies. Everyone from students to retirees teachers turned soldiers defending their homeland.\nSource: 0-pl\nContent: And we won’t stop. \n\nWe have lost so much to COVID-19. Time with one another. And worst of all, so much loss of life. \n\nLet’s use this moment to reset. Let’s stop looking at COVID-19 as a partisan dividing line and see it for what it is: A God-awful disease. \n\nLet’s stop seeing each other as enemies, and start seeing each other for who we really are: Fellow Americans. \n\nWe can’t change how divided we’ve been. But we can change how we move forward—on COVID-19 and other issues we must face together. \n\nI recently visited the New York City Police Department days after the funerals of Officer Wilbert Mora and his partner, Officer Jason Rivera. \n\nThey were responding to a 9-1-1 call when a man shot and killed them with a stolen gun. \n\nOfficer Mora was 27 years old. \n\nOfficer Rivera was 22. \n\nBoth Dominican Americans who’d grown up on the same streets they later chose to patrol as police officers. \n\nI spoke with their families and told them that we are forever in debt for their sacrifice, and we will carry on their mission to restore the trust and safety every community deserves.\nSource: 24-pl\nContent: And a proud Ukrainian people, who have known 30 years of independence, have repeatedly shown that they will not tolerate anyone who tries to take their country backwards. \n\nTo all Americans, I will be honest with you, as I’ve always promised. A Russian dictator, invading a foreign country, has costs around the world. \n\nAnd I’m taking robust action to make sure the pain of our sanctions is targeted at Russia’s economy. And I will use every tool at our disposal to protect American businesses and consumers. \n\nTonight, I can announce that the United States has worked with 30 other countries to release 60 Million barrels of oil from reserves around the world. \n\nAmerica will lead that effort, releasing 30 Million barrels from our own Strategic Petroleum Reserve. And we stand ready to do more if necessary, unified with our allies. \n\nThese steps will help blunt gas prices here at home. And I know the news about what’s happening can seem alarming. \n\nBut I want you to know that we are going to be okay.\nSource: 5-pl\nContent: More support for patients and families. \n\nTo get there, I call on Congress to fund ARPA-H, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. \n\nIt’s based on DARPA—the Defense Department project that led to the Internet, GPS, and so much more. \n\nARPA-H will have a singular purpose—to drive breakthroughs in cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and more. \n\nA unity agenda for the nation. \n\nWe can do this. \n\nMy fellow Americans—tonight , we have gathered in a sacred space—the citadel of our democracy. \n\nIn this Capitol, generation after generation, Americans have debated great questions amid great strife, and have done great things. \n\nWe have fought for freedom, expanded liberty, defeated totalitarianism and terror. \n\nAnd built the strongest, freest, and most prosperous nation the world has ever known. \n\nNow is the hour. \n\nOur moment of responsibility. \n\nOur test of resolve and conscience, of history itself. \n\nIt is in this moment that our character is formed. Our purpose is found. Our future is forged. \n\nWell I know this nation.\nSource: 34-pl\n=========\nFINAL ANSWER: The president did not mention Michael Jackson.\nSOURCES:\n\nQUESTION: {question}\n=========\n{summaries}\n=========\nFINAL ANSWER:', template_format='f-string', validate_template=True), **kwargs: Any) → BaseQAWithSourcesChain¶: Construct the chain from an LLM.

invoke(input: Dict[str, Any], config: Optional[RunnableConfig] = None) → Dict[str, Any]¶

prep_inputs(inputs: Union[Dict[str, Any], Any]) → Dict[str, str]¶

Validate and prepare chain inputs, including adding inputs from memory.

Parameters: inputs – Dictionary of raw inputs, or single input if chain expects only one param. Should contain all inputs specified in Chain.input_keys except for inputs that will be set by the chain’s memory.
Returns: A dictionary of all inputs, including those added by the chain’s memory.

prep_outputs(inputs: Dict[str, str], outputs: Dict[str, str], return_only_outputs: bool = False) → Dict[str, str]¶

Validate and prepare chain outputs, and save info about this run to memory.

Parameters

inputs – Dictionary of chain inputs, including any inputs added by chain memory.
outputs – Dictionary of initial chain outputs.
return_only_outputs – Whether to only return the chain outputs. If False, inputs are also added to the final outputs.

Returns

A dict of the final chain outputs.

validator raise_callback_manager_deprecation » all fields¶: Raise deprecation warning if callback_manager is used.

validator raise_deprecation » all fields[source]¶

run(*args: Any, callbacks: Optional[Union[List[BaseCallbackHandler], BaseCallbackManager]] = None, tags: Optional[List[str]] = None, metadata: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None, **kwargs: Any) → Any¶

Convenience method for executing chain.

Parameters

*args – If the chain expects a single input, it can be passed in as the sole positional argument.
callbacks – Callbacks to use for this chain run. These will be called in addition to callbacks passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime callbacks will propagate to calls to other objects.
tags – List of string tags to pass to all callbacks. These will be passed in addition to tags passed to the chain during construction, but only these runtime tags will propagate to calls to other objects.
**kwargs – If the chain expects multiple inputs, they can be passed in directly as keyword arguments.

Returns

The chain output.

Example

# Suppose we have a single-input chain that takes a 'question' string:
chain.run("What's the temperature in Boise, Idaho?")
# -> "The temperature in Boise is..."

# Suppose we have a multi-input chain that takes a 'question' string
# and 'context' string:
question = "What's the temperature in Boise, Idaho?"
context = "Weather report for Boise, Idaho on 07/03/23..."
chain.run(question=question, context=context)
# -> "The temperature in Boise is..."

save(file_path: Union[Path, str]) → None¶

Save the chain.

Expects Chain._chain_type property to be implemented and for memory to be: null.

Parameters: file_path – Path to file to save the chain to.

Example

chain.save(file_path="path/chain.yaml")

validator set_verbose » verbose¶

Set the chain verbosity.

Defaults to the global setting if not specified by the user.

to_json() → Union[SerializedConstructor, SerializedNotImplemented]¶

to_json_not_implemented() → SerializedNotImplemented¶

validator validate_naming » all fields¶: Fix backwards compatibility in naming.

property lc_attributes: Dict¶: Return a list of attribute names that should be included in the serialized kwargs. These attributes must be accepted by the constructor.

property lc_namespace: List[str]¶: Return the namespace of the langchain object. eg. [“langchain”, “llms”, “openai”]

property lc_secrets: Dict[str, str]¶: Return a map of constructor argument names to secret ids. eg. {“openai_api_key”: “OPENAI_API_KEY”}

property lc_serializable: bool¶: Return whether or not the class is serializable.

model Config¶

Bases: object

Configuration for this pydantic object.

arbitrary_types_allowed = True¶

extra = 'forbid'¶

langchain.chains.qa_with_sources.vector_db.VectorDBQAWithSourcesChain¶

`langchain.chains.qa_with_sources.vector_db`.VectorDBQAWithSourcesChain¶