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The Retrieval Stack Nobody Shows You: Chunking, Reranking, Filtering, and Context

Most RAG failures are not model failures. The model did not forget how to read. The prompt is not necessarily bad. The embedding model is not always the culprit.

  • Chunking preserves document structure for effective evidence use
  • Start with small chunks, expand with larger sections for context
  • Filtering based on metadata and trust determines relevant documents

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