fix(search): correct vchord BM25 score direction#1453
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nicoloboschi merged 1 commit intovectorize-io:mainfrom May 5, 2026
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fix(search): correct vchord BM25 score direction#1453nicoloboschi merged 1 commit intovectorize-io:mainfrom
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The `<&>` operator returns a distance metric where lower values mean higher relevance, but the code was using DESC ordering, causing the least relevant results to appear first. Negate the distance to get a proper score (higher = more relevant), matching pg_textsearch behavior.
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<&>BM25 distance operator so that higher scores mean higher relevance, matching pg_textsearch behaviorThe
<&>operator returns a distance metric (lower = more relevant), but the code usedDESCordering, causing the least relevant results to appear first.Test plan
HINDSIGHT_API_TEXT_SEARCH_EXTENSION=vchordpg_textsearchand verify ordering remains correct