# Pitfall Log

Project: weaviate/weaviate

Summary: Found 26 structured pitfall item(s), including 3 high/blocking item(s). Top priority: Installation risk - Installation risk requires verification.

## 1. Installation risk - Installation risk requires verification

- Severity: high
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Project evidence flags a installation risk. Review the linked source before relying on this workflow.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: community_evidence:github | cevd_123630d837d14b1c83a54d58a53135f4 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11534

## 2. Security or permission risk - Security or permission risk requires verification

- Severity: high
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Project evidence flags a security or permission risk. Review the linked source before relying on this workflow.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: community_evidence:github | cevd_4ee4e459abca4d2d85de3fa2a5930252 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11402

## 3. Security or permission risk - Security or permission risk requires verification

- Severity: high
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Project evidence flags a security or permission risk. Review the linked source before relying on this workflow.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: community_evidence:github | cevd_897580adbd7d461abe5642c6dac0c4c9 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11401

## 4. Configuration risk - Configuration risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this configuration risk before relying on the project: bq.rescoreLimit=-1 accepted and silently discarded (no validation)
- User impact: Developers may misconfigure credentials, environment, or host setup: bq.rescoreLimit=-1 accepted and silently discarded (no validation)
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: bq.rescoreLimit=-1 accepted and silently discarded (no validation). Context: Observed when using node, python, docker
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_issue | fmev_66059c07dc1bf7e9ba3ae29643f74f6d | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11402

## 5. Configuration risk - Configuration risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this configuration risk before relying on the project: replicationFactor=-1 accepted and silently normalized to 1 (no validation)
- User impact: Developers may misconfigure credentials, environment, or host setup: replicationFactor=-1 accepted and silently normalized to 1 (no validation)
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: replicationFactor=-1 accepted and silently normalized to 1 (no validation). Context: Observed when using node, python, docker
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_issue | fmev_923df3fcace46105c3011afcdccf8664 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11401

## 6. Configuration risk - Configuration risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this configuration risk before relying on the project: v1.35.20 - Adjust text2vec-google batch limits + qa scripts
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.35.20 - Adjust text2vec-google batch limits + qa scripts
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.35.20 - Adjust text2vec-google batch limits + qa scripts. Context: Observed when using docker, linux
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_2b31f056d2e0d7add2fd46a24be9c52d | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.35.20

## 7. Configuration risk - Configuration risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this configuration risk before relying on the project: v1.36.14 - Backup GCS module avoid full object scan during listing Fix
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.36.14 - Backup GCS module avoid full object scan during listing Fix
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.36.14 - Backup GCS module avoid full object scan during listing Fix. Context: Observed when using docker, linux
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_595f992aafdc3ac5ef016c95e400760a | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.36.14

## 8. Configuration risk - Configuration risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this configuration risk before relying on the project: v1.37.3 - Cluster steadiness & async replication Fixes
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.37.3 - Cluster steadiness & async replication Fixes
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.37.3 - Cluster steadiness & async replication Fixes. Context: Observed when using node
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_1aa71228476d3cb06842102005b0b1ad | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.37.3

## 9. Capability evidence risk - Capability evidence risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: README/documentation is current enough for a first validation pass.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: capability.assumptions | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 10. Runtime risk - Runtime risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Project evidence flags a runtime risk. Review the linked source before relying on this workflow.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: packet_text.keyword_scan | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 11. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this migration risk before relying on the project: v1.35.21 - New text2vec-digitalocean module
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.35.21 - New text2vec-digitalocean module
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.35.21 - New text2vec-digitalocean module. Context: Observed during version upgrade or migration.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_8e7fecd34326feab3c938f272056b706 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.35.21

## 12. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this migration risk before relying on the project: v1.36.15 - new text2vec-digitalocean module, fixed text2vec-google batch logic
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.36.15 - new text2vec-digitalocean module, fixed text2vec-google batch logic
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.36.15 - new text2vec-digitalocean module, fixed text2vec-google batch logic. Context: Observed during version upgrade or migration.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_c5fbc8f87fe8aa9724f70b1833fd9e6b | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.36.15

## 13. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this migration risk before relying on the project: v1.36.16 - Increase SSB memlimit threshold, fix hnsw findnewentrypoint panic
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.36.16 - Increase SSB memlimit threshold, fix hnsw findnewentrypoint panic
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.36.16 - Increase SSB memlimit threshold, fix hnsw findnewentrypoint panic. Context: Observed during version upgrade or migration.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_3096a0188737b4a1abba29156b0a0407 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.36.16

## 14. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this migration risk before relying on the project: v1.37.4 - Async replication Fixes
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.37.4 - Async replication Fixes
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.37.4 - Async replication Fixes. Context: Observed when using docker, linux
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_97965b2c5cda9d0120fe1f7de913cadb | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.37.4

## 15. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this migration risk before relying on the project: v1.37.5 - HFresh task priorities, reduced shard locking
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.37.5 - HFresh task priorities, reduced shard locking
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.37.5 - HFresh task priorities, reduced shard locking. Context: Observed during version upgrade or migration.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_0fd13abdad20281622d09c418fe9f191 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.37.5

## 16. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this migration risk before relying on the project: v1.37.6 - Core Stability, Backup, and Compression Fixes
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.37.6 - Core Stability, Backup, and Compression Fixes
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.37.6 - Core Stability, Backup, and Compression Fixes. Context: Observed during version upgrade or migration.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_78ba483c9393a42694b81ffef8595594 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.37.6

## 17. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Project evidence flags a maintenance risk. Review the linked source before relying on this workflow.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: evidence.maintainer_signals | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 18. Security or permission risk - Security or permission risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: no_demo
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: downstream_validation.risk_items | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 19. Security or permission risk - Security or permission risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: no_demo
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: risks.scoring_risks | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 20. Security or permission risk - Security or permission risk requires verification

- Severity: medium
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Project evidence flags a security or permission risk. Review the linked source before relying on this workflow.
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: community_evidence:github | cevd_95061db46ee74e2b9541997cfb0e5558 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11431

## 21. Capability evidence risk - Capability evidence risk requires verification

- Severity: low
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this capability risk before relying on the project: Add HVTracker badge to README?
- User impact: Developers may hit a documented source-backed failure mode: Add HVTracker badge to README?
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: Add HVTracker badge to README?. Context: Source discussion did not expose a precise runtime context.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_issue | fmev_3ab61b3c6b1f6701d3249ed9ba324c7f | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11546

## 22. Capability evidence risk - Capability evidence risk requires verification

- Severity: low
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this capability risk before relying on the project: Security finding — possible pull_request_target pattern (details on request)
- User impact: Developers may hit a documented source-backed failure mode: Security finding — possible pull_request_target pattern (details on request)
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: Security finding — possible pull_request_target pattern (details on request). Context: Source discussion did not expose a precise runtime context.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_issue | fmev_16cc41210ee10ae4d615b5998ad74317 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11431

## 23. Capability evidence risk - Capability evidence risk requires verification

- Severity: low
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this capability risk before relying on the project: Your project scores highest on Maintenance (19.9/20) in an independent trust analysis
- User impact: Developers may hit a documented source-backed failure mode: Your project scores highest on Maintenance (19.9/20) in an independent trust analysis
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: Your project scores highest on Maintenance (19.9/20) in an independent trust analysis. Context: Source discussion did not expose a precise runtime context.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_issue | fmev_28765145208f1363f15fbc0a817e6665 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11534

## 24. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: low
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: issue_or_pr_quality=unknown。
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: evidence.maintainer_signals | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 25. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: low
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: release_recency=unknown。
- User impact: May increase setup, validation, or first-run risk for the user.
- Suggested check: Reproduce the official install and quickstart path in an isolated environment.
- Evidence: evidence.maintainer_signals | github_repo:55072677 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate

## 26. Maintenance risk - Maintenance risk requires verification

- Severity: low
- Evidence strength: source_linked
- Finding: Developers should check this maintenance risk before relying on the project: v1.38.0-rc.0 - HFresh, Namespaces, Nested Object Filtering, Alter Schema Reindex property
- User impact: Upgrade or migration may change expected behavior: v1.38.0-rc.0 - HFresh, Namespaces, Nested Object Filtering, Alter Schema Reindex property
- Suggested check: Before packaging this project, run the relevant install/config/quickstart check for: v1.38.0-rc.0 - HFresh, Namespaces, Nested Object Filtering, Alter Schema Reindex property. Context: Source discussion did not expose a precise runtime context.
- Guardrail: State this as source-backed community evidence, not as Doramagic reproduction.
- Evidence: failure_mode_cluster:github_release | fmev_d9a10dd9096b3e323069aa6e50877a83 | https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.38.0-rc.0