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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+Idempotenter Bootstrap für die Qdrant-Collection 'exercises':
+- Legt fehlende Payload-Indizes an (ohne Collection zu droppen)
+- Optional prüft Dimension/Distanz
+
+Starten mit 
+pip install qdrant-client --upgrade
+python3 scripts/bootstrap_qdrant_exercises.py
+
+"""
+
+import os
+from qdrant_client import QdrantClient
+from qdrant_client.models import PayloadSchemaType
+
+QDRANT_HOST = os.getenv("QDRANT_HOST", "localhost")
+QDRANT_PORT = int(os.getenv("QDRANT_PORT", "6333"))
+COLLECTION  = os.getenv("EXERCISE_COLLECTION", "exercises")
+
+INDEX_SPECS = [
+    ("keywords",        PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("equipment",       PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("discipline",      PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("age_group",       PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("target_group",    PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("category",        PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("capability_keys", PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("capability_ge1",  PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("capability_ge2",  PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+    ("capability_ge3",  PayloadSchemaType.KEYWORD),
+]
+
+def main():
+    client = QdrantClient(host=QDRANT_HOST, port=QDRANT_PORT)
+    # Sanity: Collection existiert?
+    info = client.get_collection(COLLECTION)  # wirf Fehler, wenn nicht vorhanden
+    print(f"[Bootstrap] Collection '{COLLECTION}' gefunden. Vectors={info.config.params.vectors}")
+
+    # Indizes idempotent anlegen
+    for field, schema in INDEX_SPECS:
+        try:
+            client.create_payload_index(collection_name=COLLECTION,
+                                        field_name=field,
+                                        field_schema=schema)
+            print(f"[Bootstrap] Index created: {field} ({schema})")
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Qdrant wirft hier Exceptions, wenn der Index schon existiert – das ist ok
+            print(f"[Bootstrap] Index exists or skipped: {field} -> {e}")
+
+    print("[Bootstrap] done.")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()