RAG & Search
Contextual retrieval
Adding background explanations to pieces of a document before making them searchable for AI.
Example
A searchable paragraph includes a short note explaining which document and topic it belongs to.
Why people use it
It helps short passages remain understandable when separated from their original documents.
What you'll hear
“Add a little background before storing each passage.”
What this means for you
Check that added explanations accurately describe the original material.
Can you control it?
Developer-only
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Does adding background notes fix an inaccurate source?
- No. Helpful notes can improve searching but cannot make false source material correct.
- Can the added background be wrong?
- Yes. A mistaken explanation can make a passage easier to find for the wrong reasons.
- Does the original wording have to disappear?
- No. The extra background information can sit alongside the original passage rather than replace it.