Use when working with Algolia — algolia index management, search relevance tuning, analytics review, and configuration optimization. Covers index settings, ranking criteria, faceting configuration, synonyms, rules, API key management, and usage quotas. Read this skill before any Algolia operations.
Monitor, analyze, and optimize Algolia search indices safely.
Always list indices and check usage before any search or config operations. Never assume index names or attribute configurations.
#!/bin/bash
ALGOLIA_APP="${ALGOLIA_APP_ID}"
ALGOLIA_KEY="${ALGOLIA_ADMIN_API_KEY}"
algolia_get() {
curl -s -H "X-Algolia-API-Key: $ALGOLIA_KEY" \
-H "X-Algolia-Application-Id: $ALGOLIA_APP" \
"https://$ALGOLIA_APP-dsn.algolia.net$1"
}
echo "=== List Indices ==="
algolia_get "/1/indexes" | python3 -c "
import sys, json
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
for idx in data.get('items', []):
print(f\"Index: {idx['name']} | Entries: {idx.get('entries',0)} | Size: {idx.get('dataSize',0)//1024}KB | Updated: {idx.get('updatedAt','?')}\")
" 2>/dev/null
echo ""
echo "=== API Key Status ==="
algolia_get "/1/keys" | python3 -c "
import sys, json
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
print(f\"Total keys: {len(data.get('keys', []))}\")
for k in data.get('keys', [])[:5]:
print(f\" Key ...{k['value'][-6:]}: ACL={k.get('acl',[])} | Indices={k.get('indexes',['*'])}\")
" 2>/dev/null
echo ""
echo "=== Usage Logs ==="
algolia_get "/1/logs?length=5&type=all" | python3 -c "
import sys, json
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
for l in data.get('logs', []):
print(f\" {l.get('timestamp','?')} | {l.get('method','?')} {l.get('url','?')} | {l.get('answer_code','?')} | {l.get('processing_time_ms','?')}ms\")
" 2>/dev/null
Phase 1 outputs: Index list with entry counts and sizes, API key inventory, recent API logs.
#!/bin/bash
ALGOLIA_APP="${ALGOLIA_APP_ID}"
ALGOLIA_KEY="${ALGOLIA_ADMIN_API_KEY}"
INDEX="${1:-my_index}"
algolia_get() {
curl -s -H "X-Algolia-API-Key: $ALGOLIA_KEY" \
-H "X-Algolia-Application-Id: $ALGOLIA_APP" \
"https://$ALGOLIA_APP-dsn.algolia.net$1"
}
echo "=== Index Settings: $INDEX ==="
algolia_get "/1/indexes/$INDEX/settings" | python3 -c "
import sys, json
s = json.load(sys.stdin)
print(f\"Searchable attrs: {s.get('searchableAttributes','*')}\")
print(f\"Ranking: {s.get('ranking',[])}\")
print(f\"Facets: {s.get('attributesForFaceting',[])}\")
print(f\"Custom ranking: {s.get('customRanking',[])}\")
print(f\"Replicas: {s.get('replicas',[])}\")
print(f\"Unretrievable: {s.get('unretrievableAttributes',[])}\")
" 2>/dev/null
echo ""
echo "=== Synonyms ==="
algolia_get "/1/indexes/$INDEX/synonyms/search" | python3 -c "
import sys, json
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
print(f\"Total synonyms: {data.get('nbHits',0)}\")
for s in data.get('hits', [])[:5]:
print(f\" {s.get('objectID','?')}: type={s.get('type','?')} synonyms={s.get('synonyms',s.get('word','?'))}\")
" 2>/dev/null
echo ""
echo "=== Rules ==="
algolia_get "/1/indexes/$INDEX/rules/search" | python3 -c "
import sys, json
data = json.load(sys.stdin)
print(f\"Total rules: {data.get('nbHits',0)}\")
for r in data.get('hits', [])[:5]:
print(f\" {r.get('objectID','?')}: condition={r.get('condition',{}).get('pattern','?')}\")
" 2>/dev/null
ALGOLIA ANALYSIS
================
App ID: [app_id] | Indices: [count]
Total Records: [sum] | Total Size: [sum]
ISSUES FOUND:
- [issue with affected index]
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- [actionable recommendation]
--help output.| Shortcut | Counter | Why |
|---|---|---|
| "I'll skip discovery and check known resources" | Always run Phase 1 discovery first | Resource names change, new resources appear — assumed names cause errors |
| "The user only asked for a quick check" | Follow the full discovery → analysis flow | Quick checks miss critical issues; structured analysis catches silent failures |
| "Default configuration is probably fine" | Audit configuration explicitly | Defaults often leave logging, security, and optimization features disabled |
| "Metrics aren't needed for this" | Always check relevant metrics when available | API/CLI responses show current state; metrics reveal trends and intermittent issues |
| "I don't have access to that" | Try the command and report the actual error | Assumed permission failures prevent useful investigation; actual errors are informative |