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Constructs a complete Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipeline using LangChain Expression Language (LCEL) that separates indexing (one-time document embedding and vector store population) from query execution (per-request retrieval and LLM synthesis). The rag_chain in full_basic_rag.ipynb assembles retriever, prompt templates, and LLM into a single composable expression, enabling declarative pipeline definition without imperative control flow.
Unique: Uses LangChain Expression Language (LCEL) to declaratively compose indexing and query phases into a single reusable chain expression, eliminating boilerplate control flow and enabling runtime chain introspection and modification
vs alternatives: Simpler than building RAG from scratch with raw vector store APIs, and more transparent than black-box RAG frameworks because LCEL makes each pipeline step explicit and swappable
Generates multiple semantically-diverse query variants from a single user question using an LLM, then retrieves documents against all variants in parallel, unions the results, and deduplicates to improve recall. Implemented in Notebook 2 via LLM prompt templates that instruct the model to generate alternative phrasings, followed by concurrent retriever calls and result aggregation.
Unique: Leverages LLM-in-the-loop query expansion with parallel retrieval and union-based deduplication, avoiding hand-crafted query expansion rules and adapting dynamically to domain-specific terminology
vs alternatives: More effective than single-query retrieval for sparse corpora, and more flexible than static query expansion templates because the LLM adapts variants to the specific query context
Manages LLM prompts using LangChain PromptTemplate, enabling parameterized prompt construction with context injection, variable substitution, and format specification. Notebooks demonstrate prompts for retrieval evaluation, query generation, answer synthesis, and re-ranking, with explicit separation of system instructions, context, and user input.
Unique: Uses LangChain PromptTemplate for parameterized prompt construction with explicit variable injection, enabling prompt reuse and experimentation without string concatenation
vs alternatives: More maintainable than string concatenation, and more flexible than hard-coded prompts because templates are reusable and variables are explicit
Provides five structured Jupyter notebooks (Notebooks 1-5) that progressively introduce RAG techniques from basic setup to advanced retrieval and self-correction. Each notebook builds on the previous, introducing new techniques (multi-query, routing, advanced indexing, re-ranking) with executable code, explanations, and reference links. The progression enables learners to understand RAG incrementally rather than all-at-once.
Unique: Provides a structured 5-notebook curriculum that progressively introduces RAG techniques with executable code and explanations, enabling self-paced learning from basic to advanced patterns
vs alternatives: More comprehensive than blog posts or tutorials because it covers the full RAG spectrum, and more practical than academic papers because code is executable and runnable
Provides a self-contained, production-ready RAG chatbot implementation in full_basic_rag.ipynb that can be adapted to custom documents, LLMs, and vector stores. The boilerplate includes document loading, embedding, vector store setup, retrieval chain assembly, and inference loop, enabling developers to fork and customize without building from scratch.
Unique: Provides a complete, self-contained RAG chatbot in a single notebook that can be forked and customized without external dependencies or infrastructure setup
vs alternatives: Faster to deploy than building RAG from scratch, and more customizable than SaaS RAG platforms because code is fully visible and modifiable
Routes incoming queries to different retrieval or processing paths based on semantic classification or logical rules using LangChain's RunnableBranch construct. Notebook 3 demonstrates routing via LLM classification (e.g., 'is this a factual question or a reasoning task?') and conditional branching to specialized chains (e.g., HyDE for hypothetical document expansion, RAG-Fusion for multi-perspective retrieval).
Unique: Uses LangChain's RunnableBranch to declaratively define conditional routing logic without imperative control flow, enabling runtime inspection and modification of routing conditions
vs alternatives: More maintainable than hard-coded if-else routing, and more transparent than learned routing models because conditions are explicit and auditable
Implements sophisticated indexing strategies (Notebook 4) including MultiVectorRetriever for storing summaries/questions alongside full documents, InMemoryByteStore for metadata caching, and Parent Document Retriever for retrieving larger context chunks while querying against smaller summaries. These patterns decouple the retrieval unit (summary) from the context unit (full document), improving both precision and context quality.
Unique: Decouples retrieval granularity (summaries) from context granularity (full documents) using MultiVectorRetriever and parent-child mappings, enabling precise relevance matching without losing contextual information
vs alternatives: More effective than chunk-based retrieval for long documents because it retrieves at the document level while scoring at the summary level, reducing context fragmentation
Applies learned re-ranking to retrieval results using cross-encoder models (e.g., Cohere Rerank API) that score document-query pairs jointly, improving ranking quality beyond embedding-based similarity. Notebook 5 integrates CohereRerank and demonstrates Corrective RAG (CRAG) with LangGraph, which evaluates retrieval quality and iteratively refines queries or retrieves additional documents if confidence is low.
Unique: Combines cross-encoder re-ranking with Corrective RAG (CRAG) using LangGraph state machines, enabling iterative retrieval refinement with explicit quality validation rather than single-pass retrieval
vs alternatives: More effective than embedding-only ranking for complex queries, and more robust than static retrieval because CRAG detects and corrects failures automatically
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Automatically loads and parses documents from diverse sources (PDFs, Word docs, HTML, Markdown, code files, databases) into a unified in-memory representation using format-specific loaders and node-based document abstractions. Each document is decomposed into Document objects containing metadata, content, and relationships, enabling downstream processing without format-specific handling in application code.
Unique: Provides a unified loader abstraction (BaseReader interface) that normalizes 100+ data source connectors into a single Document/Node API, eliminating format-specific branching logic in application code. Loaders are composable and chainable, allowing sequential transformations (e.g., load → split → extract metadata → embed).
vs alternatives: Broader out-of-the-box loader coverage than LangChain's document loaders and more structured node-based decomposition than raw text splitting, reducing boilerplate for multi-source RAG pipelines.
Splits documents into semantically coherent chunks using multiple strategies (character-based, token-aware, recursive, semantic) with configurable overlap and chunk size. Preserves document hierarchy and metadata through a node tree structure, enabling retrieval systems to maintain context relationships and enable hierarchical re-ranking or parent-document retrieval patterns.
Unique: Implements a node-tree abstraction that preserves document hierarchy and enables parent-document retrieval patterns. Supports multiple splitting strategies (recursive, semantic, code-aware) with pluggable custom splitters, and automatically propagates metadata through the node tree.
vs alternatives: More sophisticated than LangChain's text splitters because it preserves hierarchical relationships and supports semantic splitting; better for complex document structures than simple character-based splitting.
LlamaIndex scores higher at 40/100 vs bRAG-langchain at 35/100. However, bRAG-langchain offers a free tier which may be better for getting started.
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Processes documents containing mixed content (text, images, tables, code) by extracting and understanding each modality separately, then synthesizing information across modalities. Uses vision models for image understanding, specialized parsers for tables and code, and integrates results into a unified document representation for retrieval and generation.
Unique: Integrates vision models, table parsers, and code extractors into a unified multi-modal document processing pipeline that synthesizes information across modalities. Preserves modality-specific structure (table schemas, code formatting) while enabling cross-modal retrieval and generation.
vs alternatives: More comprehensive multi-modal support than text-only RAG; built-in vision integration reduces boilerplate for document understanding compared to manual vision API calls.
Enables streaming of LLM responses token-by-token and real-time retrieval updates, allowing applications to display partial results as they become available. Supports streaming from retrieval (progressive document discovery) and generation (token-by-token output) with backpressure handling and cancellation support for responsive user experiences.
Unique: Provides first-class streaming support for both retrieval and generation with automatic backpressure handling and cancellation. Enables progressive result display without custom async/streaming code in application layer.
vs alternatives: More integrated streaming support than manual LLM API streaming; built-in retrieval streaming and backpressure handling reduce complexity compared to custom streaming implementations.
Tracks API costs for LLM calls, embeddings, and other operations with per-query and per-session cost attribution. Provides cost optimization recommendations (e.g., batch processing, model selection, caching) and enables cost-aware query planning to balance quality and expense. Integrates with multiple LLM providers to normalize cost tracking across models.
Unique: Provides automatic cost tracking across multiple LLM providers with per-query attribution and cost optimization recommendations. Integrates with query execution to enable cost-aware planning without manual cost calculation.
vs alternatives: More integrated cost tracking than manual API billing review; built-in optimization recommendations reduce guesswork for cost reduction.
Enables building custom RAG pipelines by composing modular components (retrievers, synthesizers, agents, tools) through a declarative or programmatic API. Supports complex workflows with branching, loops, and conditional logic, with automatic dependency resolution and execution optimization. Pipelines are reusable, testable, and can be deployed as APIs or batch jobs.
Unique: Provides a flexible pipeline composition API supporting both declarative and programmatic definitions, with automatic dependency resolution and execution optimization. Enables complex workflows with branching and conditional logic without custom orchestration code.
vs alternatives: More flexible pipeline composition than fixed RAG architectures; better workflow support than manual component chaining.
Generates embeddings for documents/nodes using pluggable embedding providers (OpenAI, Hugging Face, local models) and stores them in a unified vector store interface that abstracts over multiple backends (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, FAISS, Chroma, etc.). The abstraction layer enables switching vector stores without changing application code, and handles batching, retry logic, and metadata indexing.
Unique: Provides a unified VectorStore interface that abstracts 10+ vector database backends, enabling zero-code switching between providers. Handles embedding batching, retry logic, and metadata propagation automatically. Supports both cloud and local embedding models through a pluggable EmbedModel interface.
vs alternatives: Broader vector store coverage and more seamless provider switching than LangChain's vectorstore integrations; better abstraction consistency across backends than using raw vector store SDKs directly.
Retrieves semantically similar documents from vector stores using embedding-based similarity search, with optional re-ranking, filtering, and fusion strategies (hybrid search combining dense and sparse retrieval). Supports multiple retrieval modes (similarity, MMR, fusion) and enables custom retrieval logic through a pluggable Retriever interface that can combine multiple strategies.
Unique: Implements a pluggable Retriever abstraction supporting multiple retrieval strategies (similarity, MMR, fusion, custom) that can be composed and chained. Built-in support for re-ranking via LLM or cross-encoder, and hybrid search combining dense and sparse retrieval without custom integration code.
vs alternatives: More flexible retrieval composition than LangChain's retrievers; built-in re-ranking and fusion strategies reduce boilerplate for advanced retrieval pipelines.
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