Create

• --name (required): Unique name for the assistant
• --instructions (optional): Behavior directive (tone, format, language)
• --region (optional): us or eu — default us
• --timeout (optional): Seconds to wait for ready status — default 30

Workflow

1. Parse arguments. If name is missing, prompt the user.
2. Ask the user about region preference — US or EU.
3. Ask if user wants custom instructions. Offer examples:
   • “Use professional technical tone and cite sources”
   • “Respond in Spanish with formal language”
4. Execute:

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   uv run scripts/create.py \
     --name "assistant-name" \
     --instructions "instructions" \
     --region "us"

5. Show assistant name, status, and host URL.
6. Offer to run upload next.

Naming Conventions

Suggest: {purpose}-{type} — e.g. docs-qa, support-bot, api-helper Avoid: test, assistant1, my-assistant

Post-Creation

• Save the assistant host URL shown in output (needed for MCP config)
• View and manage at: https://app.pinecone.io/organizations/-/projects/-/assistant/ (opens in a new tab)

Troubleshooting

Assistant name already exists — list assistants and suggest a different name or delete the existing one. Timeout — increase --timeout 60, check network connectivity. PINECONE_API_KEY not set — export the variable or add to a .env file, then restart your IDE/agent session.