Ultimate Guide: Open Source AI Retrieval Systems: What's The Missing Layer?

Most AI retrieval systems try to infer which documents matter through better algorithms. But users often already know, they just can't tell the system. There are two kinds of knowledge: what's in documents, and which documents matter. The second kind can't always be inferred, it has to be provided. When users can define their own knowledge boundaries and workflows, they build specific solutions no roadmap would prioritize. The industry focuses on autonomous reasoning, but the missing layer is letting users contribute what they already know.

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