How do I choose the right embedding dimension?

The skill provides a trade-off matrix comparing dimensions (384 to 3,072) against storage requirements, search speed, and retrieval quality to help you pick the best fit for your use case.

What chunking strategies are included?

It provides specific patterns for recursive heading-aware chunking for docs, function-level chunking for code, and semantic paragraph-based chunking for prose.

Can I use this for local embedding models?

Yes, the skill includes guidance and benchmarks for running local models like BGE and MiniLM using sentence-transformers with CPU or GPU acceleration.

How does this skill help reduce embedding costs?

The skill implements content-addressable caching (using Redis or PostgreSQL) and provides strategies for utilizing local embedding models, which can reduce API expenses by 70-90%.

Embedding Optimization

Name: Embedding Optimization
Author: ancoleman

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Data Science & ML

Optimizes vector embedding pipelines for RAG systems through efficient model selection, strategic chunking, and cost-effective caching.

About

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for building high-performance retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and semantic search systems. It guides developers through selecting the right embedding models—ranging from local lightweight options to premium APIs—while implementing context-aware chunking strategies for diverse document types like code, legal texts, and technical manuals. By deploying multi-tier caching architectures and batch processing optimizations, this skill helps developers reduce API costs by up to 90% and significantly improve retrieval quality and system throughput.

Key Features

Model Selection Framework (Local vs. API)
Batch Processing & Throughput Optimization
Performance & Cost Monitoring Metrics
Multi-Tier Caching Architectures
158 GitHub stars
Context-Aware Chunking Strategies

Use Cases

Building cost-effective RAG pipelines for large document corpora
Improving semantic search relevance through specialized chunking
Scaling high-throughput embedding generation with GPU acceleration

About

Key Features

Model Selection Framework (Local vs. API)
Batch Processing & Throughput Optimization
Performance & Cost Monitoring Metrics
Multi-Tier Caching Architectures
158 GitHub stars
Context-Aware Chunking Strategies

Use Cases

Building cost-effective RAG pipelines for large document corpora
Improving semantic search relevance through specialized chunking
Scaling high-throughput embedding generation with GPU acceleration