diff --git a/redisvl/index/index.py b/redisvl/index/index.py
index a2837793..91c4eeaf 100644
--- a/redisvl/index/index.py
+++ b/redisvl/index/index.py
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
 import asyncio
 import json
+import os
 import threading
 import time
 import warnings
 import weakref
+from urllib.parse import urlparse, urlunparse
+
+import yaml
 from math import ceil
 from typing import (
     TYPE_CHECKING,
@@ -1294,6 +1298,69 @@ def info(self, name: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         index_name = name or self.schema.index.name
         return self._info(index_name, self._redis_client)
 
+    def _sanitize_redis_url(self, url: Optional[str]) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Remove password from Redis URL for safe serialization."""
+        if url is None:
+            return None
+        parsed = urlparse(url)
+        # Replace password with ****
+        netloc = parsed.hostname or ""
+        if parsed.port:
+            netloc = f"{netloc}:{parsed.port}"
+        if parsed.username:
+            netloc = f"{parsed.username}:****@{netloc}"
+        return urlunparse((parsed.scheme, netloc, parsed.path, "", "", ""))
+
+    def to_dict(self, include_connection: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Serialize the index configuration to a dictionary.
+
+        Args:
+            include_connection (bool, optional): Whether to include connection
+                parameters. Defaults to False for security (passwords/URLs
+                are excluded by default).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict[str, Any]: Dictionary representation of the index configuration.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> config = index.to_dict()
+            >>> new_index = SearchIndex.from_dict(config)
+        """
+        config = self.schema.to_dict()
+        if include_connection:
+            # Sanitize URL to remove password
+            sanitized_url = self._sanitize_redis_url(self._redis_url)
+            if sanitized_url is not None:
+                config["_redis_url"] = sanitized_url
+            # Only include non-sensitive connection kwargs
+            safe_keys = {"decode_responses", "ssl", "socket_timeout", "socket_connect_timeout"}
+            safe_kwargs = {
+                k: v for k, v in self._connection_kwargs.items()
+                if k in safe_keys
+            }
+            if safe_kwargs:
+                config["_connection_kwargs"] = safe_kwargs
+        return config
+
+    def to_yaml(self, path: str, include_connection: bool = False, overwrite: bool = True) -> None:
+        """Serialize the index configuration to a YAML file.
+
+        Args:
+            path (str): Path to write the YAML file.
+            include_connection (bool, optional): Whether to include connection
+                parameters. Defaults to False for security.
+            overwrite (bool, optional): Whether to overwrite existing file.
+                Defaults to True. If False and file exists, raises FileExistsError.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> index.to_yaml("schemas/my_index.yaml")
+        """
+        if not overwrite and os.path.exists(path):
+            raise FileExistsError(f"File already exists: {path}")
+        config = self.to_dict(include_connection=include_connection)
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            yaml.dump(config, f, default_flow_style=False, sort_keys=False)
+
     def __enter__(self):
         return self
 
@@ -2251,6 +2318,56 @@ def disconnect_sync(self):
             return
         sync_wrapper(self.disconnect)()
 
+    def to_dict(self, include_connection: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Serialize the index configuration to a dictionary.
+
+        Args:
+            include_connection (bool, optional): Whether to include connection
+                parameters. Defaults to False for security (passwords/URLs
+                are excluded by default).
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict[str, Any]: Dictionary representation of the index configuration.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> config = index.to_dict()
+            >>> new_index = AsyncSearchIndex.from_dict(config)
+        """
+        config = self.schema.to_dict()
+        if include_connection:
+            # Sanitize URL to remove password
+            sanitized_url = self._sanitize_redis_url(self._redis_url)
+            if sanitized_url is not None:
+                config["_redis_url"] = sanitized_url
+            # Only include non-sensitive connection kwargs
+            safe_keys = {"decode_responses", "ssl", "socket_timeout", "socket_connect_timeout"}
+            safe_kwargs = {
+                k: v for k, v in self._connection_kwargs.items()
+                if k in safe_keys
+            }
+            if safe_kwargs:
+                config["_connection_kwargs"] = safe_kwargs
+        return config
+
+    def to_yaml(self, path: str, include_connection: bool = False, overwrite: bool = True) -> None:
+        """Serialize the index configuration to a YAML file.
+
+        Args:
+            path (str): Path to write the YAML file.
+            include_connection (bool, optional): Whether to include connection
+                parameters. Defaults to False for security.
+            overwrite (bool, optional): Whether to overwrite existing file.
+                Defaults to True. If False and file exists, raises FileExistsError.
+
+        Example:
+            >>> index.to_yaml("schemas/my_index.yaml")
+        """
+        if not overwrite and os.path.exists(path):
+            raise FileExistsError(f"File already exists: {path}")
+        config = self.to_dict(include_connection=include_connection)
+        with open(path, "w") as f:
+            yaml.dump(config, f, default_flow_style=False, sort_keys=False)
+
     async def __aenter__(self):
         return self
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_index_serialization.py b/tests/unit/test_index_serialization.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e27bb90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/test_index_serialization.py
@@ -0,0 +1,166 @@
+"""Tests for SearchIndex serialization helpers."""
+import tempfile
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import pytest
+
+from redisvl.index import AsyncSearchIndex, SearchIndex
+from redisvl.schema import IndexSchema
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def sample_schema():
+    """Create a sample schema for testing."""
+    return IndexSchema.from_dict({
+        "index": {
+            "name": "test_index",
+            "prefix": "test:",
+            "storage_type": "hash",
+        },
+        "fields": [
+            {"name": "text", "type": "text"},
+            {"name": "vector", "type": "vector", "attrs": {"dims": 128, "algorithm": "flat"}},
+        ]
+    })
+
+
+class TestSearchIndexSerialization:
+    """Tests for SearchIndex serialization methods."""
+
+    def test_to_dict_without_connection(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_dict() excludes connection info by default."""
+        index = SearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            redis_url="redis://localhost:6379",
+        )
+        
+        config = index.to_dict()
+        
+        assert "index" in config
+        assert config["index"]["name"] == "test_index"
+        assert "_redis_url" not in config
+        assert "_connection_kwargs" not in config
+
+    def test_to_dict_with_connection(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_dict() includes connection info when requested."""
+        index = SearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            redis_url="redis://localhost:6379",
+            connection_kwargs={"ssl": True, "socket_timeout": 30, "password": "secret"},
+        )
+        
+        config = index.to_dict(include_connection=True)
+        
+        assert "_redis_url" in config
+        assert config["_redis_url"] == "redis://localhost:6379"
+        # Password should not be included (not in safe_keys)
+        assert "password" not in config.get("_connection_kwargs", {})
+        # Safe keys should be included
+        assert config["_connection_kwargs"]["ssl"] is True
+        assert config["_connection_kwargs"]["socket_timeout"] == 30
+
+    def test_to_yaml_without_connection(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_yaml() writes schema to YAML file."""
+        index = SearchIndex(schema=sample_schema)
+        
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".yaml", delete=False) as f:
+            path = f.name
+        
+        try:
+            index.to_yaml(path)
+            
+            content = Path(path).read_text()
+            assert "test_index" in content
+            assert "text" in content
+            assert "vector" in content
+        finally:
+            Path(path).unlink()
+
+    def test_to_yaml_with_connection(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_yaml() includes connection when requested."""
+        index = SearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            redis_url="redis://localhost:6379",
+        )
+        
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".yaml", delete=False) as f:
+            path = f.name
+        
+        try:
+            index.to_yaml(path, include_connection=True)
+            
+            content = Path(path).read_text()
+            assert "_redis_url" in content
+        finally:
+            Path(path).unlink()
+
+    def test_roundtrip_dict(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test that to_dict() and from_dict() roundtrip correctly."""
+        original_index = SearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            connection_kwargs={"ssl": True},
+        )
+        
+        config = original_index.to_dict()
+        restored_index = SearchIndex.from_dict(config)
+        
+        assert restored_index.schema.index.name == original_index.schema.index.name
+        assert restored_index.schema.index.prefix == original_index.schema.index.prefix
+
+
+class TestAsyncSearchIndexSerialization:
+    """Tests for AsyncSearchIndex serialization methods."""
+
+    def test_to_dict_without_connection(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_dict() excludes connection info by default."""
+        index = AsyncSearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            redis_url="redis://localhost:6379",
+        )
+        
+        config = index.to_dict()
+        
+        assert "index" in config
+        assert config["index"]["name"] == "test_index"
+        assert "_redis_url" not in config
+
+    def test_to_dict_with_connection(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_dict() includes connection info when requested."""
+        index = AsyncSearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            redis_url="redis://localhost:6379",
+            connection_kwargs={"ssl": True, "password": "secret"},
+        )
+        
+        config = index.to_dict(include_connection=True)
+        
+        assert "_redis_url" in config
+        # Password should not be included (not in safe_keys)
+        assert "password" not in config.get("_connection_kwargs", {})
+
+    def test_to_yaml(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test to_yaml() writes schema to YAML file."""
+        index = AsyncSearchIndex(schema=sample_schema)
+        
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".yaml", delete=False) as f:
+            path = f.name
+        
+        try:
+            index.to_yaml(path)
+            
+            content = Path(path).read_text()
+            assert "test_index" in content
+        finally:
+            Path(path).unlink()
+
+    def test_roundtrip_dict(self, sample_schema):
+        """Test that to_dict() and from_dict() roundtrip correctly."""
+        original_index = AsyncSearchIndex(
+            schema=sample_schema,
+            connection_kwargs={"ssl": True},
+        )
+        
+        config = original_index.to_dict()
+        restored_index = AsyncSearchIndex.from_dict(config)
+        
+        assert restored_index.schema.index.name == original_index.schema.index.name
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_query_types.py b/tests/unit/test_query_types.py
index fa7ad69a..c0f96873 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_query_types.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_query_types.py
@@ -335,7 +335,6 @@ def test_text_query_with_string_filter():
     assert "AND" not in query_string_wildcard
 
 
-@pytest.mark.skip("Test is flaking")
 def test_text_query_word_weights():
     # verify word weights get added into the raw Redis query syntax
     query = TextQuery(
@@ -344,10 +343,19 @@ def test_text_query_word_weights():
         text_weights={"alpha": 2, "delta": 0.555, "gamma": 0.95},
     )
 
-    assert (
-        str(query)
-        == "@description:(query | string | alpha=>{$weight:2} | bravo | delta=>{$weight:0.555} | tango | alpha=>{$weight:2}) SCORER BM25STD WITHSCORES DIALECT 2 LIMIT 0 10"
-    )
+    # Check query components without relying on exact token ordering
+    query_str = str(query)
+    assert "@description:(" in query_str
+    assert "alpha=>{$weight:2}" in query_str
+    assert "delta=>{$weight:0.555}" in query_str
+    assert "query" in query_str
+    assert "string" in query_str
+    assert "bravo" in query_str
+    assert "tango" in query_str
+    assert "SCORER BM25STD" in query_str
+    assert "WITHSCORES" in query_str
+    assert "DIALECT 2" in query_str
+    assert "LIMIT 0 10" in query_str
 
     # raise an error if weights are not positive floats
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):