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RAG Application
A RAG application retrieves relevant external knowledge and adds it to model context before generation.
Think of it like
Think of RAG Application as an architecture pattern made from the pieces you already learned; the goal is controlled flow, evidence and reliability.
Real life
Real production AI products combine models, data, tools, security and reliability using patterns such as RAG Application.
SRE lens
Ideal for internal runbooks and incident history that change over time.
Remember thisA RAG application retrieves relevant external knowledge and adds it to model context before generation.