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Algolia

Syncs your product catalogs and content libraries into searchable indices, automates relevance tuning based on user behavior, and manages search rules in real time.

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Why use Ceven?

  1. AI native Algolia integration

    • Describe the outcome and Ceven picks the right Algolia calls, fills the parameters, and checks the result.
    • Structured, agent friendly tool schemas so each call runs reliably instead of by guesswork.
    • Rich coverage for reading, writing, and querying your Algolia data, across all 127 of its actions.

  2. Managed auth

    • Built in OAuth with automatic token refresh and rotation.
    • One place to manage, scope, and revoke Algolia access.
    • Per user and per environment credentials instead of shared keys.

  3. Agent optimized design

    • Actions are tuned from real success and error rates so reliability climbs over time.
    • Full execution logs so you always know what ran in Algolia, when, and on whose behalf.
    • The agent pauses and asks when Algolia is unclear instead of plowing ahead.

  4. Enterprise grade security

    • Fine grained access so you control which agents and people can reach Algolia.
    • Least privilege by default, read scopes first and only the writes a workflow needs.
    • A full audit trail of every Algolia action to support review and sign off.

Supported tools

Every action Ceven's agents can run on Algolia, and when to use it.

Search index
Use this to perform a search on a specific index to test relevance or retrieve records based on a query.
Partial update objects
Use this when you need to change only selected fields of many objects without replacing entire records.
Save synonym
Use this for programmatic upsert of search synonyms to ensure different terms map to the same results.
Replace all rules
Use this for zero downtime atomic replacement of all rules in an index during major updates.
Get index settings
Pull the current configuration of a specified index to inspect searchable attributes and ranking.
Set index settings
Update an index configuration to change how Algolia ranks results or filters data.
Delete multiple records
Remove several objects from an index by providing their unique IDs.
Browse index
Retrieve all records from an index for the purpose of exporting or auditing the entire dataset.
Add AB test
Create a test comparing two search variants to measure impact on click through and conversion rates.
Send click event
Report that a user clicked a specific object ID to feed Algolia Insights for better ranking.
Send conversion event
Track when a search leads to a purchase or sign up to measure search effectiveness.
Copy index
Duplicate an existing index including all records, settings, synonyms, and rules to a new destination.
List indices
Pull a list of all indices and their metadata including size and state.
Delete index
Permanently remove a specified index and all contained records from the account.
Browse Algolia Index
Tool to retrieve all records from an index. use when you need to export or iterate through an entire index dataset.
Clear Objects
Tool to clear records of an index without affecting settings. use when you need to completely wipe all objects (e.g., after a bulk reindex) while preserving index configuration.
Clear Rules
Tool to delete all rules in an index. use when you need to wipe all rules before re creating them. use after confirming no critical rules require retention.
Clicked Object IDs
Tool to send a click event to algolia to capture clicked items. use immediately after a user click outside of search contexts to report click events.
Clicked Object IDs After Search
Tool to send a click event after a search response. use when you want to report which items a user clicked in search results.
Converted Object IDs
Tool to send a conversion event for items outside of search context. use when tracking conversions on category pages or external flows unrelated to algolia search.
Copy Rules
Tool to copy rules from one index to another. use when you need to duplicate all query rules from a source index to a target index after confirming both names.
Copy Index Settings
Tool to copy the settings from one index to another. use when you need to replicate index configurations without records or other data.
Delete Rule
Tool to delete the specified rule from an index. use when you need to permanently remove a rule after confirming its objectid.
Delete Synonym
Tool to delete a synonym from a specified index. use when you need to remove an existing synonym by its objectid.
Export Rules
Tool to export all rules defined on an index. use when you need to backup or migrate index rules.
Find Object
Tool to find the first object matching a query or filter in an index. use when debugging relevance or filter logic after confirming index exists.
Get Object Position
Tool to retrieve an object’s position in a result set. use when debugging relevance after performing a search query.
Get multiple objects
Tool to retrieve multiple records from an index. use when you need to batch fetch several objectids in one call.
Index Exists
Tool to check if an algolia index exists. use before performing index operations to prevent accidental index creation. example: indexexists(index name='products').
Init Insights API Client
Tool to initialize the algolia insights api client. use before sending any insights events.

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Frequently asked questions

Ceven utilizes the batch processing capabilities of the Algolia API to avoid hitting request limits during massive data migrations. Instead of sending records one by one, the agent groups updates into optimal batch sizes that minimize network overhead and respect the API throughput. When you trigger a full reindex, Ceven manages the sequence of clearing the old index and pushing new objects to ensure that search uptime is maintained. If the dataset is exceptionally large, the agent uses the browse index method to paginate through records and track progress, notifying you only when the final batch is successfully committed to the Algolia cluster.
Yes, Ceven can be configured to monitor your Algolia Insights data to find gaps in your search experience. By analyzing which queries lead to clicks and which result in bounces, the agent can suggest or automatically implement synonyms and query rules. For example, if users search for a term that exists in your product descriptions but is not a primary keyword, Ceven can create a rule to boost those specific records. This creates a closed loop where user behavior directly informs the index configuration without requiring a developer to manually analyze logs and update the API settings.
Ceven includes a safety check using the index exists tool before performing any write or delete operations. If a workflow attempts to update an index that has been deleted or renamed, the agent will catch the error and can be programmed to either create the index with default settings or alert the administrator. This prevents the workflow from failing silently or creating fragmented data across your Algolia account. You can define a fallback index in your workflow settings so that critical search paths always have a data source to query even during a migration.
Ceven uses scoped API keys to ensure the principle of least privilege. When you connect Algolia, you provide keys that are restricted to the specific indices and actions needed for your workflows. For example, a workflow that only updates product prices will use a key with write access to the product index but no permission to delete indices or change billing settings. These keys are stored encrypted and are never exposed to the end user or the model prompts. All requests are made over HTTPS, and the agent logs every API call for audit purposes so you can see exactly what changes were made.
While Ceven can automate the creation of thousands of rules, you must be aware of Algolia's platform limits regarding rule counts per index. Depending on your Algolia plan, there is a hard cap on the number of query rules you can have. If a Ceven workflow attempts to push a set of rules that exceeds this limit, the API will return a 400 error. To manage this, Ceven can be configured to prune old or low impact rules before adding new ones. It can also use the replace all rules action to perform a clean sweep and ensure only the most relevant rules are active.
Yes, Ceven can read records from a source index and write them to a destination index. This is particularly useful for promoting data from a staging environment to production or for creating specialized indices for different user segments. The agent can filter the records during the transfer, allowing you to move only a subset of data based on specific attributes. By using the copy index settings tool first, Ceven ensures that the destination index has the same ranking and searchable attributes as the source, maintaining a consistent search experience across different indices.
Ceven automates the setup and monitoring of Algolia AB tests by creating two variants of an index configuration. The agent defines the different parameters, such as changing the custom ranking or adjusting the typo tolerance, and then monitors the conversion events coming back from Algolia Insights. Once enough data is collected to reach statistical significance, Ceven can automatically promote the winning variant to the primary configuration. This removes the guesswork from search tuning and allows you to iterate on your search experience based on actual conversion data rather than intuition.
Ceven can act as the bridge that sends events to the Algolia Insights API. Whenever a specific action occurs in your other SaaS tools, such as a purchase in Shopify or a lead capture in Salesforce, Ceven can trigger a conversion event in Algolia. This ensures that your search engine knows which objects are actually converting, which in turn improves the AI powered ranking of your results. Because these events are sent via API, they happen in real time, allowing Algolia to update its relevance models immediately as users interact with your products and services.

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