Which vector databases does this RAG skill support?

The skill provides implementation patterns for major vector stores including Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, Chroma, Qdrant, and FAISS.

Can I use this for local AI development?

Absolutely. It includes configurations for local-first tools like Chroma and FAISS, as well as open-source embedding models for offline use.

How does this skill help reduce AI hallucinations?

It implements grounded response patterns where the LLM is strictly constrained to provide answers based on retrieved context from verified external knowledge bases.

Does it support hybrid search capabilities?

Yes, it includes advanced patterns to combine dense retrieval (semantic similarity) with sparse retrieval (BM25 keyword matching) for higher accuracy.

What document chunking strategies are included?

It covers recursive character splitting, token-based splitting, semantic chunking, and specialized markdown header splitting.

RAG Implementation Expert

Name: RAG Implementation Expert
Author: HermeticOrmus

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Data Science & ML

Builds Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to ground LLM applications with vector databases and semantic search capabilities.

About

This skill empowers Claude to architect and implement sophisticated Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, enabling AI applications to access and process proprietary or domain-specific knowledge. It provides standardized patterns for document chunking, embedding generation, and vector store integration with popular platforms like Pinecone, Weaviate, and Chroma. By implementing advanced retrieval strategies—including hybrid search, reranking, and contextual compression—this skill ensures that LLM responses are factually grounded, contextually relevant, and equipped with verifiable source citations to minimize hallucinations.

Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Advanced retrieval strategies such as Hybrid Search, Multi-Query, and HyDE
Optimized document chunking techniques including semantic and recursive splitting
Implementation of reranking models to improve top-K result relevance
Comprehensive integration patterns for vector databases including Pinecone, Chroma, and Weaviate
Evaluation frameworks for measuring accuracy, retrieval quality, and groundedness

Use Cases

Building intelligent Q&A systems over private corporate documentation
Creating research tools that provide accurate answers with direct source citations
Implementing semantic search engines for natural language queries over large datasets

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Key Features

2 GitHub stars
Advanced retrieval strategies such as Hybrid Search, Multi-Query, and HyDE
Optimized document chunking techniques including semantic and recursive splitting
Implementation of reranking models to improve top-K result relevance
Comprehensive integration patterns for vector databases including Pinecone, Chroma, and Weaviate
Evaluation frameworks for measuring accuracy, retrieval quality, and groundedness

Use Cases

Building intelligent Q&A systems over private corporate documentation
Creating research tools that provide accurate answers with direct source citations
Implementing semantic search engines for natural language queries over large datasets