高级 RAG 技术第 2 部分:查询和测试
讨论并实施可提高 RAG 性能的技术。第 2 部分(共 2 部分),重点是查询和测试高级 RAG 管道。
所有代码都可以 在 Searchlabs 软件仓库的 advanced-rag-techniques 分支中找到 。
欢迎阅读我们关于高级 RAG 技术文章的第二部分!在本系列的第 1 部分中,我们建立、讨论并实施了高级 RAG 管道的数据处理组件:

作者使用的 RAG 管道。
在这一部分,我们将继续查询和测试我们的实现。让我们直奔主题!
目录
搜索和检索,生成答案
让我们提出第一个问题,最好是主要在年度报告中找到的一些信息。怎么样?
Who audits Elastic?"现在,让我们运用一些技术来增强查询。
用同义词丰富查询
首先,让我们增强查询措辞的多样性,并将其转化为可轻松处理成 Elasticsearch 查询的形式。我们将借助 GPT-4o 将查询转换为 OR 子句列表。让我们来写下这个提示:
ELASTIC_SEARCH_QUERY_GENERATOR_PROMPT = '''
You are an AI assistant specialized in generating Elasticsearch query strings. Your task is to create the most effective query string for the given user question. This query string will be used to search for relevant documents in an Elasticsearch index.
Guidelines:
1. Analyze the user's question carefully.
2. Generate ONLY a query string suitable for Elasticsearch's match query.
3. Focus on key terms and concepts from the question.
4. Include synonyms or related terms that might be in relevant documents.
5. Use simple Elasticsearch query string syntax if helpful (e.g., OR, AND).
6. Do not use advanced Elasticsearch features or syntax.
7. Do not include any explanations, comments, or additional text.
8. Provide only the query string, nothing else.
For the question "What is Clickthrough Data?", we would expect a response like:
clickthrough data OR click-through data OR click through rate OR CTR OR user clicks OR ad clicks OR search engine results OR web analytics
AND operator is not allowed. Use only OR.
User Question:
[The user's question will be inserted here]
Generate the Elasticsearch query string:
'''当应用到我们的查询时,GPT-4o 会生成基本查询和相关词汇的同义词。
'audits elastic OR
elasticsearch audits OR
elastic auditor OR
elasticsearch auditor OR
elastic audit firm OR
elastic audit company OR
elastic audit organization OR
elastic audit service'在ESQueryMaker 类中,我定义了一个分割查询的函数:
def parse_or_query(self, query_text: str) -> List[str]:
# Split the query by 'OR' and strip whitespace from each term
# This converts a string like "term1 OR term2 OR term3" into a list ["term1", "term2", "term3"]
return [term.strip() for term in query_text.split(' OR ')]它的作用是将这串 OR 子句拆分成一个术语列表,使我们能够对关键文档字段进行多重匹配:
["original_text", 'keyphrases', 'potential_questions', 'entities']最后得出了这个疑问:
'query': {
'bool': {
'must': [
{
'multi_match': {
'query': 'audits Elastic Elastic auditing Elastic audit process Elastic compliance Elastic security audit Elasticsearch auditing Elasticsearch compliance Elasticsearch security audit',
'fields': [
'original_text',
'keyphrases',
'potential_questions',
'entities'
],
'type': 'best_fields',
'operator': 'or'
}
}
]这比原始查询涵盖的范围更广,有望降低因忘记同义词而错过搜索结果的风险。但我们可以做得更多。
HyDE(假设文档嵌入)
让我们再次利用 GPT-4o 来实现HyDE。
HyDE 的基本前提是生成一个假设文档--一种可能包含原始查询答案的文档。文件的真实性或准确性并不重要。有鉴于此,让我们写下下面的提示:
HYDE_DOCUMENT_GENERATOR_PROMPT = '''
You are an AI assistant specialized in generating hypothetical documents based on user queries. Your task is to create a detailed, factual document that would likely contain the answer to the user's question. This hypothetical document will be used to enhance the retrieval process in a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system.
Guidelines:
1. Carefully analyze the user's query to understand the topic and the type of information being sought.
2. Generate a hypothetical document that:
a. Is directly relevant to the query
b. Contains factual information that would answer the query
c. Includes additional context and related information
d. Uses a formal, informative tone similar to an encyclopedia or textbook entry
3. Structure the document with clear paragraphs, covering different aspects of the topic.
4. Include specific details, examples, or data points that would be relevant to the query.
5. Aim for a document length of 200-300 words.
6. Do not use citations or references, as this is a hypothetical document.
7. Avoid using phrases like "In this document" or "This text discusses" - write as if it's a real, standalone document.
8. Do not mention or refer to the original query in the generated document.
9. Ensure the content is factual and objective, avoiding opinions or speculative information.
10. Output only the generated document, without any additional explanations or meta-text.
User Question:
[The user's question will be inserted here]
Generate a hypothetical document that would likely contain the answer to this query:
'''由于矢量搜索通常是通过余弦矢量相似性进行操作的,因此 HyDE 的前提是,我们可以通过文档与文档的匹配,而不是查询与文档的匹配,来获得更好的结果。
我们关心的是结构、流程和术语。事实性不强。GPT-4o 可以输出这样的 HyDE 文档:
'Elastic N.V., the parent company of Elastic, the organization known for developing Elasticsearch, is subject to audits to ensure financial accuracy,
regulatory compliance, and the integrity of its financial statements. The auditing of Elastic N.V. is typically conducted by an external,
independent auditing firm. This is common practice for publicly traded companies to provide stakeholders with assurance regarding the company\'s
financial position and operations.\n\nThe primary external auditor for Elastic is the audit firm Ernst & Young LLP (EY). Ernst & Young is one of the
four largest professional services networks in the world, commonly referred to as the "Big Four" audit firms. These firms handle a substantial number
of audits for major corporations around the globe, ensuring adherence to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial
reporting standards (IFRS).\n\nThe audit process conducted by EY involves several steps. Initially, the auditors perform a risk assessment to identify
areas where misstatements due to error or fraud could occur. They then design audit procedures to test the accuracy and completeness of financial statements,
which include examining financial transactions, assessing internal controls, and reviewing compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Upon completion of
the audit, Ernst & Young issues an audit report, which includes the auditor’s opinion on whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement
and are presented fairly in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.\n\nIn addition to external audits by firms like Ernst & Young,
Elastic may also be subject to internal audits. Internal audits are performed by the company’s own internal auditors to evaluate the effectiveness of internal
controls, risk management, and governance processes.\n\nOverall, the auditing process plays a crucial role in maintaining the transparency and reliability of
Elastic\'s financial information, providing confidence to investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.'它看起来非常可信,是我们希望索引的文档类型的理想候选者。我们将把它嵌入并用于混合搜索。
混合搜索
这是我们搜索逻辑的核心。我们的词法搜索组件将是生成的 OR 子句字符串。我们的密集矢量组件将是嵌入式 HyDE 文档(又称搜索矢量)。我们使用 KNN 来有效识别与搜索向量最接近的几个候选文档。我们将词法搜索组件默认称为TF-IDF 和 BM25 评分。最后,将采用Wang 等人推荐的 30/70 比例合并词性和密集向量得分。
def hybrid_vector_search(self, index_name: str, query_text: str, query_vector: List[float],
text_fields: List[str], vector_field: str,
num_candidates: int = 100, num_results: int = 10) -> Dict:
"""
Perform a hybrid search combining text-based and vector-based similarity.
Args:
index_name (str): The name of the Elasticsearch index to search.
query_text (str): The text query string, which may contain 'OR' separated terms.
query_vector (List[float]): The query vector for semantic similarity search.
text_fields (List[str]): List of text fields to search in the index.
vector_field (str): The name of the field containing document vectors.
num_candidates (int): Number of candidates to consider in the initial KNN search.
num_results (int): Number of final results to return.
Returns:
Dict: A tuple containing the Elasticsearch response and the search body used.
"""
try:
# Parse the query_text into a list of individual search terms
# This splits terms separated by 'OR' and removes any leading/trailing whitespace
query_terms = self.parse_or_query(query_text)
# Construct the search body for Elasticsearch
search_body = {
# KNN search component for vector similarity
"knn": {
"field": vector_field, # The field containing document vectors
"query_vector": query_vector, # The query vector to compare against
"k": num_candidates, # Number of nearest neighbors to retrieve
"num_candidates": num_candidates # Number of candidates to consider in the KNN search
},
"query": {
"bool": {
# The 'must' clause ensures that matching documents must satisfy this condition
# Documents that don't match this clause are excluded from the results
"must": [
{
# Multi-match query to search across multiple text fields
"multi_match": {
"query": " ".join(query_terms), # Join all query terms into a single space-separated string
"fields": text_fields, # List of fields to search in
"type": "best_fields", # Use the best matching field for scoring
"operator": "or" # Match any of the terms (equivalent to the original OR query)
}
}
],
# The 'should' clause boosts relevance but doesn't exclude documents
# It's used here to combine vector similarity with text relevance
"should": [
{
# Custom scoring using a script to combine vector and text scores
"script_score": {
"query": {"match_all": {}}, # Apply this scoring to all documents that matched the 'must' clause
"script": {
# Script to combine vector similarity and text relevance
"source": """
# Calculate vector similarity (cosine similarity + 1)
# Adding 1 ensures the score is always positive
double vector_score = cosineSimilarity(params.query_vector, params.vector_field) + 1.0;
# Get the text-based relevance score from the multi_match query
double text_score = _score;
# Combine scores: 70% vector similarity, 30% text relevance
# This weighting can be adjusted based on the importance of semantic vs keyword matching
return 0.7 * vector_score + 0.3 * text_score;
""",
# Parameters passed to the script
"params": {
"query_vector": query_vector, # Query vector for similarity calculation
"vector_field": vector_field # Field containing document vectors
}
}
}
}
]
}
}
}
# Execute the search request against the Elasticsearch index
response = self.conn.search(index=index_name, body=search_body, size=num_results)
# Log the successful execution of the search for monitoring and debugging
logger.info(f"Hybrid search executed on index: {index_name} with text query: {query_text}")
# Return both the response and the search body (useful for debugging and result analysis)
return response, search_body
except Exception as e:
# Log any errors that occur during the search process
logger.error(f"Error executing hybrid search on index: {index_name}. Error: {e}")
# Re-raise the exception for further handling in the calling code
raise e最后,我们可以拼凑出一个 RAG 函数。我们的 RAG(从询问到答复)将遵循这一流程:
将查询转换为 OR 子句。
生成 HyDE 文档并嵌入。
将二者作为混合搜索的输入。
检索前 N 个结果,将它们倒转,使最相关的得分是 LLM 上下文内存中"最近的" (反向打包) 反向打包示例:查询:"Elasticsearch 查询优化技术" 检索文档(按相关性排序): LLM 上下文的反向顺序: 通过颠倒顺序,最相关的信息(1)会出现在上下文的最后,从而可能在生成答案时受到 LLM 的更多关注。
"使用 bool 查询可有效组合多个搜索条件。"
"实施缓存策略,缩短查询响应时间。"
"优化索引映射,提高搜索性能。"
"优化索引映射,提高搜索性能。"
"实施缓存策略,缩短查询响应时间。"
"使用 bool 查询可有效组合多个搜索条件。"
将上下文传递给 LLM 生成。
def get_context(index_name,
match_query,
text_query,
fields,
num_candidates=100,
num_results=20,
text_fields=["original_text", 'keyphrases', 'potential_questions', 'entities'],
embedding_field="primary_embedding"):
embedding=embedder.get_embeddings_from_text(text_query)
results, search_body = es_query_maker.hybrid_vector_search(
index_name=index_name,
query_text=match_query,
query_vector=embedding[0][0],
text_fields=text_fields,
vector_field=embedding_field,
num_candidates=num_candidates,
num_results=num_results
)
# Concatenates the text in each 'field' key of the search result objects into a single block of text.
context_docs=['\n\n'.join([field+":\n\n"+j['_source'][field] for field in fields]) for j in results['hits']['hits']]
# Reverse Packing to ensure that the highest ranking document is seen first by the LLM.
context_docs.reverse()
return context_docs, search_body
def retrieval_augmented_generation(query_text):
match_query= gpt4o.generate_query(query_text)
fields=['original_text']
hyde_document=gpt4o.generate_HyDE(query_text)
context, search_body=get_context(index_name, match_query, hyde_document, fields)
answer= gpt4o.basic_qa(query=query_text, context=context)
return answer, match_query, hyde_document, context, search_body让我们运行查询并得到答案:
According to the context, Elastic N.V. is audited by an independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
This information is found in the section titled "report of independent registered public accounting firm," which states:
"We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Elastic N.V. [...] / s / pricewaterhouseco."不错。没错。
实验
现在有一个重要问题需要回答。我们在这些实施中投入了如此多的精力和额外的复杂性,究竟得到了什么?
让我们来做个小小的比较。我们实施的 RAG 管道与基线混合搜索相比,没有任何增强功能。我们将进行一系列小测试,看看是否会发现任何实质性差异。我们将把刚刚实现的 RAG 称为 AdvancedRAG,把基本管道称为 SimpleRAG。

简单的 RAG 管道,没有繁琐的功能
结果摘要
本表总结了两种 RAG 管道的五次测试结果。我根据答案的细节和质量来判断每种方法的相对优劣,但这完全是主观判断。现将实际答案转载于下表,供您参考。说了这么多,让我们来看看他们的表现如何!
SimpleRAG 无法回答问题 1& 5。AdvancedRAG 对问题 2、3 和 4 的回答也要详细得多。基于更多的细节,我认为 AdvancedRAG 的答案质量更高。
测试 | 问题 | 高级 RAG 性能 | SimpleRAG 性能 | AdvancedRAG 延迟 | SimpleRAG 延迟 | 优胜者 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 谁审核 Elastic? | 正确确定普华永道为审计员。 | 未能确定审计员。 | 11.6s | 4.4s | AdvancedRAG |
2 | 2023 年的总收入是多少? | 提供了正确的收入数字。包括往年收入的补充情况。 | 提供了正确的收入数字。 | 13.3s | 2.8s | AdvancedRAG |
3 | 增长主要依靠什么产品?多少钱? | 正确指出弹性云是关键驱动因素。包括总体收入情况& 。 | 正确指出弹性云是关键驱动因素。 | 14.1s | 12.8s | AdvancedRAG |
4 | 说明员工福利计划 | 全面介绍了退休计划、医疗计划和其他福利。包括不同年份的具体捐款额。 | 提供了很好的福利概览,包括薪酬、退休计划、工作环境和 Elastic Cares 计划。 | 26.6s | 11.6s | AdvancedRAG |
5 | Elastic 收购了哪些公司? | 正确列出了报告中提到的近期收购(CmdWatch、Build Security 和 Optimyze)。提供了一些收购日期和收购价格。 | 未能从提供的上下文中检索到相关信息。 | 11.9s | 2.7s | AdvancedRAG |
测试 1:谁审核了 Elastic?
AdvancedRAG
According to the context, Elastic N.V. is audited by an independent
registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
This information is found in the section titled "report of
independent registered public accounting firm," which states:
"We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets
of Elastic N.V. [...] / s / pricewaterhouseco."SimpleRAG
According to the provided context, no specific auditing firm
or company is mentioned as the auditor for Elastic.
The context provided talks about various features, strengths,
deployment options, and other details related to Elastic and
its operations but does not specify which auditing firm is
responsible for auditing Elastic's financial statements or
internal controls.摘要:SimpleRAG 没有将普华永道确定为审计机构
好吧,这其实挺让人惊讶的。这看起来像是 SimpleRAG 的搜索失败。没有检索到与审计有关的文件。让我们在下一个测试中降低难度。
测试 2:2023 年总收入
AdvancedRAG
### Total Revenue for 2023
According to the provided context, the total revenue for the
year ended April 30, 2023, was **$1,068,989,000**. This
information can be found several times in the provided text.
Specifically, one part states:
"The following table sets forth our results of operations
for the periods presented in dollars and as a percentage of
our total revenue. ... year ended April 30, 2023, ...
total revenue 1,068,989".
Additionally, it is mentioned here as well:
"For the years ended April 30, 2023, 2022, and 2021,
representing year-over-year growth of 24% for the year
ended April 30, 2023... total revenue $1,068,989".
Therefore, the total revenue for 2023 is $1.069 billion.SimpleRAG
According to the context provided, the total revenue for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, is:
$1,068,989,000 (or approximately $1.1 billion).摘要:两个 RAG 都得到了正确答案:2023 年总收入为 1,068,989,000 美元
他们都在这里。看来,AdvancedRAG 可能获得了更多的文件?当然,答案会更加详细,并包含往年的信息。考虑到我们所做的改进,这是意料之中的,但现在下结论还为时过早。
让我们提高难度。
测试 3:增长主要依赖于什么产品?多少钱?
AdvancedRAG
### Product Growth Primarily Depends On:
According to the context, "our revenue is derived primarily from
subscriptions of search, observability and security built into
the elastic stack." The document mentions various strategies and
factors contributing to the company’s growth which include investment
in "elastic cloud," "elastic stack," and the conversion of free
users to paid subscribers.
### Quantitative Data:
- **Revenue**: The document states, "Our total revenue was $1.1 billion,
$862.4 million, and $608.5 million for the years ended April 30, 2023,
2022, and 2021, respectively."
- **Subscription Revenue**: "Subscriptions accounted for 92%, 93%,
and 93% of our total revenue for the years ended April 30, 2023,
2022, and 2021, respectively."
- **Elastic Cloud Contribution**: "For the years ended April 30, 2023,
2022, and 2021, Elastic Cloud contributed 40%, 35%, and 27% of our
total revenue, respectively."
- **Customer Growth**: The number of customers increased from
"over 15,000 as of April 30, 2021," to "approximately 20,200 as of
April 30, 2023."
### Summary:
Product growth for the company primarily depends on the "Elastic Stack"
(which includes search, observability, and security solutions) and
particularly the "Elastic Cloud." The Elastic Cloud's growing contribution
to revenue highlights its significance, which grew from 27% in 2021 to 40% in 2023.SimpleRAG
According to the provided context, growth primarily depends on **Elastic Cloud**,
which is described as the company's "family of cloud-based offerings."
The context also emphasizes the significance of Elastic Cloud in achieving
the company's long-term growth potential and its role in increasing subscription revenue.
From the context:
- "Increasing adoption of Elastic Cloud... is an important growth opportunity
for our business. Organizations are increasingly looking for hosted
deployment alternatives with reduced administrative burdens."
- "We believe that offering Elastic Cloud is important for achieving
our long-term growth potential, and we expect Elastic Cloud’s contribution
to our subscription revenue to continue to increase."
In terms of the contribution to total revenue, here are the specific figures provided:
- Elastic Cloud contributed 40% of the total revenue for the year ended April 30, 2023.
- Elastic Cloud contributed 35% of the total revenue for the year ended April 30, 2022.
- Elastic Cloud contributed 27% of the total revenue for the year ended April 30, 2021.
This progression shows a clear upward trend in the importance and
contribution of Elastic Cloud to the company's overall revenue.摘要:两个 RAG 都正确地将弹性云确定为主要增长动力。不过,AdvancedRAG 包含更多细节,将订阅收入和客户增长考虑在内,并明确提及其他 Elastic 产品。
测试 4:说明员工福利计划
AdvancedRAG
### Employee Benefit Plan Overview
The provided context outlines various elements of the employee benefit plan at
Elastic, often referred to as "Elasticians." Here are the key components
described in the texts:
1. **401(k) Plan**:
- **Coverage**: The 401(k) plan is available to substantially all U.S.
employees who meet minimum age and service requirements.
- **Contributions**: Elastic makes contributions to the 401(k) plan up to
6% of the participating employee’s W-2 earnings and wages.
- **Expenses**: For the fiscal years ended April 30, Elastic recorded
expenses of $17.9 million (2023), $15.2 million (2022), and $11.4 million (2021)
related to the 401(k) plan.
- **Defined-Contribution Plans in Other Countries**: Elastic has
defined-contribution plans in various other countries and recorded respective
expenses of $9.4 million (2023), $7.2 million (2022), and $5.1 million (2021).
2. **Stock-Based Compensation**:
- **Types of Awards**: Stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs),
and shares under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- **Fair Value Measurement**: Fair value of these stock awards is
measured using models like Black-Scholes.
- **Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2022 ESPP)**:
- Started in 2022, it allows employees to acquire ordinary
shares at a discount (85% of the market value at the beginning
or end of the offering period).
- Offering periods are approximately six months long.
3. **Total Rewards Compensation**:
- **Components**: Includes cash compensation as well as equity awards,
reflecting a comprehensive interest in the well-being of the employees.
- **Programs**: Market competitive medical and dental programs,
mental health, and holistic well-being programs.
- **Paid Time Off**: Features 16 weeks of paid leave for new
parents and life-planning benefits.
4. **Retirement and Income Protection Plans**:
- **401(k) Match**: Elastic provides a dollar-for-dollar
match up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a plan-limit
maximum for U.S.-based employees.
- **Similar Plans Outside the U.S.**: Competitive retirement
plans available for employees based outside the United States.
5. **Flexible Work Environment**:
- **Distributed Workforce**: Elastic operates with a global
distributed workforce model, allowing employees to work remotely
and providing a broad candidate pool.
6. **Learning and Development**:
- **Programs**: Access to on-demand video-based learning,
leadership development programs, and other specific training
to develop managers and leaders.
7. **Employee Engagement and Surveys**:
- **Mechanisms**: Annual employee engagement survey and
mid-year pulse survey.
- **Objectives**: To monitor morale, develop action plans,
and maintain high engagement scores.
8. **Onboarding Program**:
- **X-School**: An extensive new-hire orientation program to
help new employees meet peers and learn about the company's
products and solutions.
In summary, Elastic's employee benefit plan encompasses a broad
spectrum of financial, health, well-being, and professional development
benefits designed to support and enhance the lives of its employees.
The plan is both competitive and comprehensive, aiming to attract,
retain, and engage its global workforce.SimpleRAG
The employee benefit plan at the Company includes several key
components aimed at enhancing the overall well-being and
professional development of employees, referred to as "Elasticians."
1. **Compensation and Benefits:**
- The Company provides market-competitive compensation
packages which typically include cash compensation and equity awards.
- Comprehensive medical and dental programs are offered,
emphasizing mental health and holistic well-being.
- Paid time off programs feature:
- 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
- Life-planning benefits.
- Travel reimbursements for certain healthcare services.
2. **Retirement and Income Protection Plans:**
- In the United States, employees are eligible for a 401k
plan with a dollar-for-dollar match by the Company up to 6%
of eligible earnings, subject to a plan limit.
- Similar competitive retirement and income protection plans
are available for employees outside the United States.
3. **Work Environment:**
- The Company offers a flexible work environment, allowing most
employees to work from anywhere as often as they would like.
- Physical offices around the world are available for employees
who prefer to work on-site or need a space for face-to-face interactions.
4. **Community Involvement:**
- The Elastic Cares Program supports charitable organizations
that matter to employees on both local and global levels.
- The program includes:
- Donation matching.
- Providing the Company's technology for free to certain
nonprofit organizations.
- Volunteer time off initiative.摘要:AdvancedRAG 更深入、更详细地介绍了美国员工的 401K 计划,以及美国以外地区的缴费计划。报告还提到了 "健康与福利计划",但没有提到 SimpleRAG 提到的 "Elastic Cares 计划"。
测试 5:Elastic 收购了哪些公司?
AdvancedRAG
Elastic acquired several companies over the years to enhance its
technology and market presence. According to the provided context,
the specific acquisitions include:
1. **CmdWatch Security Inc.**: Acquired on September 17, 2021.
The total purchase consideration was $77.8 million.
2. **Build Security Ltd.**: Acquired on September 2, 2021. The
combined purchase price for Build Security Ltd. and another acquisition was $57.2 million.
3. **Optimyze Cloud Inc.**: Acquired on November 1, 2021. Part
of the combined purchase price mentioned above with Build Security Ltd.
4. **Endgame, Inc.**: Although the context mentions an amended
and restated stock incentive plan, it indicates that Endgame, Inc. was
associated with Elastic, suggesting it could have been acquired at some point.
These acquisitions are part of Elastic's strategy to
enhance the technology underlying its security and
observability offerings.SimpleRAG
The provided context does not specify any companies that Elastic has acquired.
Therefore, based on the context, there is no information available about the companies acquired by Elastic.摘要:SimpleRAG 无法检索到任何有关收购的相关信息,导致回答失败。AdvancedRAG 正确地列出了 CmdWatch、Build Security 和 Optimyze,它们是报告中列出的主要收购项目。
结论
根据我们的测试,我们的先进技术似乎增加了所提供信息的范围和深度,有可能提高 RAG 答案的质量。
此外,可靠性也可能有所提高,因为 AdvancedRAG 可以正确回答Which companies did Elastic acquire? 和Who audits Elastic 等措辞含糊的问题,而 SimpleRAG 则不能。
不过,值得注意的是,在 5 个案例中的 3 个案例中,基本的 RAG 管道(包括混合搜索,但不包括其他技术)设法得出了能够捕捉到大部分关键信息的答案。
我们应该注意到,由于在数据准备和查询阶段加入了 LLM,AdvancedRAG 的延迟一般是 SimpleRAG 的 2-5 倍。这是一笔不小的费用,可能使 AdvancedRAG 只适用于优先考虑应答质量而不是延迟的情况。
在数据准备阶段,使用 Claude Haiku 或 GPT-4o-mini 等更小巧、更便宜的 LLM,就能减轻巨大的延迟成本。将高级模型留待生成答案时使用。
这与 Wang 等人的研究结果一致。结果表明,任何改进都是相对渐进的。简而言之,简单的基线 RAG 就能让您获得大部分体面的最终产品,而且成本更低,速度更快。对我来说,这是一个有趣的结论。对于速度和效率至关重要的使用案例,SimpleRAG 是明智的选择。对于需要榨取每一滴性能的使用案例,AdvancedRAG 中包含的技术可能会提供一条出路。

Wang 等人的研究结果表明,先进技术的使用会产生持续但渐进的改进。
附录
提示
RAG 问题解答提示
提示 LLM 根据查询和上下文生成答案。
BASIC_RAG_PROMPT = '''
You are an AI assistant tasked with answering questions based primarily on the provided context, while also drawing on your own knowledge when appropriate. Your role is to accurately and comprehensively respond to queries, prioritizing the information given in the context but supplementing it with your own understanding when beneficial. Follow these guidelines:
1. Carefully read and analyze the entire context provided.
2. Primarily focus on the information present in the context to formulate your answer.
3. If the context doesn't contain sufficient information to fully answer the query, state this clearly and then supplement with your own knowledge if possible.
4. Use your own knowledge to provide additional context, explanations, or examples that enhance the answer.
5. Clearly distinguish between information from the provided context and your own knowledge. Use phrases like "According to the context..." or "The provided information states..." for context-based information, and "Based on my knowledge..." or "Drawing from my understanding..." for your own knowledge.
6. Provide comprehensive answers that address the query specifically, balancing conciseness with thoroughness.
7. When using information from the context, cite or quote relevant parts using quotation marks.
8. Maintain objectivity and clearly identify any opinions or interpretations as such.
9. If the context contains conflicting information, acknowledge this and use your knowledge to provide clarity if possible.
10. Make reasonable inferences based on the context and your knowledge, but clearly identify these as inferences.
11. If asked about the source of information, distinguish between the provided context and your own knowledge base.
12. If the query is ambiguous, ask for clarification before attempting to answer.
13. Use your judgment to determine when additional information from your knowledge base would be helpful or necessary to provide a complete and accurate answer.
Remember, your goal is to provide accurate, context-based responses, supplemented by your own knowledge when it adds value to the answer. Always prioritize the provided context, but don't hesitate to enhance it with your broader understanding when appropriate. Clearly differentiate between the two sources of information in your response.
Context:
[The concatenated documents will be inserted here]
Query:
[The user's question will be inserted here]
Please provide your answer based on the above guidelines, the given context, and your own knowledge where appropriate, clearly distinguishing between the two:
'''弹性查询生成器提示
提示使用同义词丰富查询内容,并将其转换为 OR 格式。
ELASTIC_SEARCH_QUERY_GENERATOR_PROMPT = '''
You are an AI assistant specialized in generating Elasticsearch query strings. Your task is to create the most effective query string for the given user question. This query string will be used to search for relevant documents in an Elasticsearch index.
Guidelines:
1. Analyze the user's question carefully.
2. Generate ONLY a query string suitable for Elasticsearch's match query.
3. Focus on key terms and concepts from the question.
4. Include synonyms or related terms that might be in relevant documents.
5. Use simple Elasticsearch query string syntax if helpful (e.g., OR, AND).
6. Do not use advanced Elasticsearch features or syntax.
7. Do not include any explanations, comments, or additional text.
8. Provide only the query string, nothing else.
For the question "What is Clickthrough Data?", we would expect a response like:
clickthrough data OR click-through data OR click through rate OR CTR OR user clicks OR ad clicks OR search engine results OR web analytics
AND operator is not allowed. Use only OR.
User Question:
[The user's question will be inserted here]
Generate the Elasticsearch query string:
'''潜在问题生成器提示
提示生成潜在问题,丰富文件元数据。
RAG_QUESTION_GENERATOR_PROMPT = '''
You are an AI assistant specialized in generating questions for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. Your task is to analyze a given document and create 10 diverse questions that would effectively test a RAG system's ability to retrieve and synthesize information from this document.
Guidelines:
1. Thoroughly analyze the entire document.
2. Generate exactly 10 questions that cover various aspects and levels of complexity within the document's content.
3. Create questions that specifically target:
a. Key facts and information
b. Main concepts and ideas
c. Relationships between different parts of the content
d. Potential applications or implications of the information
e. Comparisons or contrasts within the document
4. Ensure questions require answers of varying lengths and complexity, from simple retrieval to more complex synthesis.
5. Include questions that might require combining information from different parts of the document.
6. Frame questions to test both literal comprehension and inferential understanding.
7. Avoid yes/no questions; focus on open-ended questions that promote comprehensive answers.
8. Consider including questions that might require additional context or knowledge to fully answer, to test the RAG system's ability to combine retrieved information with broader knowledge.
9. Number the questions from 1 to 10.
10. Output only the ten questions, without any additional text, explanations, or answers.
Document:
[The document content will be inserted here]
Generate 10 questions optimized for testing a RAG system based on this document:
'''HyDE 生成器提示
使用 HyDE 生成假设文档的提示
HYDE_DOCUMENT_GENERATOR_PROMPT = '''
You are an AI assistant specialized in generating hypothetical documents based on user queries. Your task is to create a detailed, factual document that would likely contain the answer to the user's question. This hypothetical document will be used to enhance the retrieval process in a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system.
Guidelines:
1. Carefully analyze the user's query to understand the topic and the type of information being sought.
2. Generate a hypothetical document that:
a. Is directly relevant to the query
b. Contains factual information that would answer the query
c. Includes additional context and related information
d. Uses a formal, informative tone similar to an encyclopedia or textbook entry
3. Structure the document with clear paragraphs, covering different aspects of the topic.
4. Include specific details, examples, or data points that would be relevant to the query.
5. Aim for a document length of 200-300 words.
6. Do not use citations or references, as this is a hypothetical document.
7. Avoid using phrases like "In this document" or "This text discusses" - write as if it's a real, standalone document.
8. Do not mention or refer to the original query in the generated document.
9. Ensure the content is factual and objective, avoiding opinions or speculative information.
10. Output only the generated document, without any additional explanations or meta-text.
User Question:
[The user's question will be inserted here]
Generate a hypothetical document that would likely contain the answer to this query:
'''混合搜索查询示例
{'knn': {'field': 'primary_embedding',
'query_vector': [0.4265527129173279,
-0.1712949573993683,
-0.042020395398139954,
...],
'k': 100,
'num_candidates': 100},
'query': {'bool': {'must': [{'multi_match': {'query': 'audits Elastic Elastic auditing Elastic audit process Elastic compliance Elastic security audit Elasticsearch auditing Elasticsearch compliance Elasticsearch security audit',
'fields': ['original_text',
'keyphrases',
'potential_questions',
'entities'],
'type': 'best_fields',
'operator': 'or'}}],
'should': [{'script_score': {'query': {'match_all': {}},
'script': {'source': '\n double vector_score = cosineSimilarity(params.query_vector, params.vector_field) + 1.0;\n double text_score = _score;\n return 0.7 * vector_score + 0.3 * text_score;\n ',
'params': {'query_vector': [0.4265527129173279,
-0.1712949573993683,
-0.042020395398139954,
...],
'vector_field': 'primary_embedding'}}}}]}},
'size': 10}



