diff --git a/scripts/import_markdown.py b/scripts/import_markdown.py
index 2ace4d1..688ac4d 100644
--- a/scripts/import_markdown.py
+++ b/scripts/import_markdown.py
@@ -294,32 +294,64 @@ def _resolve_dim(cfg) -> int:
 
 
 # ---- Qdrant vector schema detection & point coercion ----
+
 def _get_vector_schema(client, collection_name: str):
     """
     Returns dict describing vector schema:
     {"kind": "single", "size": <int>} or {"kind": "named", "names": [..]}.
-    Falls back to single if detection fails.
+    Fallbacks to single if detection fails. Honors env override MINDNET_VECTOR_NAME.
     """
+    # Env override for preferred name
+    prefer = os.environ.get("MINDNET_VECTOR_NAME") or os.environ.get("QDRANT_VECTOR_NAME")
     try:
         info = client.get_collection(collection_name=collection_name)
         vecs = getattr(info, "vectors", None)
-        # Single-vector config
+        # Single-vector config (VectorParams)
         if hasattr(vecs, "size") and isinstance(vecs.size, int):
             return {"kind": "single", "size": vecs.size}
-        # Named-vectors config
-        cfg = getattr(vecs, "config", None)
-        if isinstance(cfg, dict) and cfg:
-            names = list(cfg.keys())
-            if names:
-                return {"kind": "named", "names": names}
+        # Try common mappings for named vectors
+        def _try_names(obj):
+            if obj is None:
+                return []
+            # direct dict
+            if isinstance(obj, dict):
+                return list(obj.keys())
+            # object with dict-like attributes
+            for cand in ("config", "configs", "vectors", "map", "data"):
+                sub = getattr(obj, cand, None)
+                if isinstance(sub, dict) and sub:
+                    return list(sub.keys())
+            # last resort: inspect __dict__ for dicts
+            try:
+                for v in getattr(obj, "__dict__", {}).values():
+                    if isinstance(v, dict) and v:
+                        return list(v.keys())
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            return []
+        names = _try_names(vecs)
+        # Prefer known names if present
+        if names:
+            pref = None
+            if prefer and prefer in names:
+                pref = prefer
+            else:
+                for k in ("text", "default", "embedding", "content"):
+                    if k in names:
+                        pref = k
+                        break
+                if pref is None:
+                    pref = sorted(names)[0]
+            return {"kind": "named", "names": names, "primary": pref}
     except Exception:
         pass
     return {"kind": "single", "size": None}
 
 
+
 def _coerce_points_for_collection(client, collection_name: str, points: list):
     """
-    If collection uses named vectors, wrap each point's .vector into .vectors{<name>: vector}.
+    If collection uses named vectors, wrap each point's .vector into .vector={name: vector}.
     Leaves points without vectors (e.g., edges) untouched.
     """
     try:
@@ -329,12 +361,18 @@ def _coerce_points_for_collection(client, collection_name: str, points: list):
         names = schema.get("names") or []
         if not names:
             return points
-        primary = names[0]
+        primary = schema.get("primary") or names[0]
         fixed = []
         for pt in points:
             vec = getattr(pt, "vector", None)
-            if vec is not None:
-                fixed.append(rest.PointStruct(id=pt.id, vectors={primary: vec}, payload=pt.payload))
+            # Some client builds may store named vectors in .vectors already; keep if correct
+            vectors_attr = getattr(pt, "vectors", None)
+            if isinstance(vectors_attr, dict) and vectors_attr:
+                fixed.append(pt)
+                continue
+            if vec is not None and not isinstance(vec, dict):
+                # convert to named map
+                fixed.append(rest.PointStruct(id=pt.id, vector={primary: vec}, payload=pt.payload))
             else:
                 fixed.append(pt)
         return fixed