P42Generative AI / RAGIntermediateChoose12 min

Does This Knowledge Assistant Need RAG?

Choose RAG, deterministic systems, or prompt context based on the task.

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Scenario

Tasks: answer changing internal policies; calculate an exact invoice; look up an account ID; summarize a supplied document; answer questions across hundreds of manuals.

Problem statement

Choose the simplest reliable system for each task.

Your Task

  1. Identify RAG candidates.
  2. Identify deterministic alternatives.
  3. Explain current/private knowledge.
  4. Justify simplicity.

Related Concepts

RAGRetrievalDeterministic systems

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