---
title: "Module 1: Multi-Vector Representations for Textual Data"
description: Learn about multi-vector representations for text with ColBERT. Understand how they differ from single vector embeddings and when to use them.
isLesson: true
weight: 20
---

{{< date >}} Module 1 {{< /date >}}

# Multi-Vector Representations for Textual Data

Dive into multi-vector text representations and discover how ColBERT changes the vector search landscape.

---

## Today's path

1. ColBERT Basics
2. Comparison to Regular Dense Embedding Models
3. Use Cases for Multi-Vector Search
4. MaxSim Distance Metric

You'll understand when multi-vector representations outperform traditional single-vector embeddings.