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guideDifficulty: advancedTime: 35mVersion: v1Services: retrieval-apiSDK: @lawie/sdk/retrievalReviewed: 2025-01-20Reviewer: Docs PlatformTags: retrieval, indexing

Improve Retrieval Index Quality

Tune retrieval indexing and query parameters for higher recall.

Overview

Adjust chunking strategies and query tuning for better clause retrieval.

Prerequisites

  • Retrieval API access in sandbox
  • Baseline query set for evaluation

Architecture Diagram

Indexing flows from ingestion to retrieval search and relevance scoring.

Steps

  1. Update ingestion settings to increase chunk overlap.
  2. Use topK and filters in POST /retrieval/v1/search.
  3. Validate with sample queries and measure hit quality.

API Calls Referenced

  • POST /retrieval/v1/search

Troubleshooting

  • 422 → Check filter format and query payload.