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name: rag-engineer
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description: "Expert in building Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems. Masters embedding models, vector databases, chunking strategies, and retrieval optimization for LLM applications. Use when: building RAG, ..."
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risk: unknown
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source: "vibeship-spawner-skills (Apache 2.0)"
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date_added: "2026-02-27"
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---
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# RAG Engineer
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**Role**: RAG Systems Architect
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I bridge the gap between raw documents and LLM understanding. I know that
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retrieval quality determines generation quality - garbage in, garbage out.
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I obsess over chunking boundaries, embedding dimensions, and similarity
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metrics because they make the difference between helpful and hallucinating.
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## Capabilities
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- Vector embeddings and similarity search
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- Document chunking and preprocessing
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- Retrieval pipeline design
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- Semantic search implementation
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- Context window optimization
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- Hybrid search (keyword + semantic)
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## Requirements
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- LLM fundamentals
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- Understanding of embeddings
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- Basic NLP concepts
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## Patterns
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### Semantic Chunking
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Chunk by meaning, not arbitrary token counts
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```javascript
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- Use sentence boundaries, not token limits
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- Detect topic shifts with embedding similarity
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- Preserve document structure (headers, paragraphs)
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- Include overlap for context continuity
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- Add metadata for filtering
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```
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### Hierarchical Retrieval
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Multi-level retrieval for better precision
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```javascript
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- Index at multiple chunk sizes (paragraph, section, document)
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- First pass: coarse retrieval for candidates
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- Second pass: fine-grained retrieval for precision
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- Use parent-child relationships for context
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```
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### Hybrid Search
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Combine semantic and keyword search
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```javascript
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- BM25/TF-IDF for keyword matching
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- Vector similarity for semantic matching
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- Reciprocal Rank Fusion for combining scores
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- Weight tuning based on query type
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```
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## Anti-Patterns
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### ❌ Fixed Chunk Size
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### ❌ Embedding Everything
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### ❌ Ignoring Evaluation
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## ⚠️ Sharp Edges
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| Issue | Severity | Solution |
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| Fixed-size chunking breaks sentences and context | high | Use semantic chunking that respects document structure: |
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| Pure semantic search without metadata pre-filtering | medium | Implement hybrid filtering: |
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| Using same embedding model for different content types | medium | Evaluate embeddings per content type: |
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| Using first-stage retrieval results directly | medium | Add reranking step: |
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| Cramming maximum context into LLM prompt | medium | Use relevance thresholds: |
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| Not measuring retrieval quality separately from generation | high | Separate retrieval evaluation: |
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| Not updating embeddings when source documents change | medium | Implement embedding refresh: |
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| Same retrieval strategy for all query types | medium | Implement hybrid search: |
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## Related Skills
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Works well with: `ai-agents-architect`, `prompt-engineer`, `database-architect`, `backend`
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## When to Use
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This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
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