RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) combines search with a language model. The system retrieves passages relevant to a question from your own content, inserts them into the prompt, and the model writes an answer grounded in those passages.

Why it matters

RAG lets a model use current or private information without retraining, and makes answers easier to trace back to sources. It reduces, but does not remove, hallucination.

Example

For a support bot over your documentation:

Question: "How do I add a Slack alert?"
Retrieved: help article "Alert channels" (top 3 chunks)
Prompt: "Answer using only the text below. If it is
not there, say you do not know. ..."

Retrieval often uses a vector database to find the chunks.

Common mistakes

• Poor chunking: pieces that are too large or split mid-thought retrieve badly.
• Not telling the model what to do when the context lacks the answer.
• Never evaluating retrieval quality separately from answer quality.

Related

• Embedding
• Vector database
• Context window
• Fine-tuning

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