Index creation error - missing spec parameter ↗
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Problem#
Using the new API, creating an index requires passing appropriate values into the spec parameter. Without this spec parameter, the create_index method raises the following error:
TypeError: Pinecone.create_index() missing 1 required positional argument: 'spec'
Solution#
Set the spec parameter. For guidance on how to set this parameter, see Create an index.
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June 7, 2026.
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Link last verified: 2026-03-04