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Retrieval Systems

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Build grounded answer systems that preserve evidence from ingestion through citation.

10 chapters · 4-6 hours reading · 2-4 hours labs · 5-8 hours project

Chapters

  1. 1RAG as a grounded generation contractMental model
  2. 2Build an evidence corpus with lineageIngestion
  3. 3Plan queries and retrieve evidenceRetrieval
  4. 4Construct a bounded evidence packetContext engineering
  5. 5Generate claims, citations, and abstentionsSynthesis
  6. 6Adaptive and corrective RAG workflowsOrchestration
  7. 7Implement a small RAG system from first principlesImplementation
  8. 8Evaluate and diagnose the complete RAG chainEvaluation
  9. 9Threat-model retrieved content and generated actionSecurity
  10. 10Operate RAG and prove masteryProduction and capstone