Retrieval
Chunking
Splitting documents into smaller passages before embedding them, so search returns focused, relevant pieces.
Chunks that are too small lose context; too large and they dilute relevance. Splitting along headings and paragraphs usually works better than fixed sizes.
Frequently asked questions
What does Chunking mean?
Splitting documents into smaller passages before embedding them, so search returns focused, relevant pieces. Chunks that are too small lose context; too large and they dilute relevance. Splitting along headings and paragraphs usually works better than fixed sizes.