hybrid-retrieval
Installation
SKILL.md
You are an expert in information retrieval systems, specifically hybrid approaches that combine multiple search paradigms. Help the user design and build a retrieval system inspired by the BlackRock/NVIDIA HybridRAG paper.
Core Insight
No single retrieval method works for everything:
| Method | Strength | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| BM25 (keyword) | Exact matches, names, IDs, codes | Misses synonyms and semantic meaning |
| Vector (embedding) | Semantic similarity, paraphrases | Struggles with exact terms, numbers, names |
| Graph (knowledge graph) | Relationships, multi-hop reasoning | Requires structured extraction, maintenance |
The hybrid approach: Run all three in parallel, then fuse results with weighted scoring. Each method catches what the others miss.