Search & RAG

Search and Retrieval-Augmented Generation with R2R.

AI Powered Search

Search

Perform a basic vector search:

const searchResponse = await client.search("What was Uber's profit in 2020?");

Response

response · object

The search results from the R2R system.

{
  results: {
    vector_search_results: [
      {
        id: '7ed3a01c-88dc-5a58-a68b-6e5d9f292df2',
        score: 0.780314067545999,
        metadata: {
          text: 'Content of the chunk...',
          title: 'file1.txt',
          version: 'v0',
          chunk_order: 0,
          document_id: 'c9bdbac7-0ea3-5c9e-b590-018bd09b127b',
          extraction_id: '472d6921-b4cd-5514-bf62-90b05c9102cb',
          // ...
        }
      }
      // ...
    ],
    kg_search_results: null
  }
}

query · string · required

The search query.

vector_search_settings · VectorSearchSettings | Record<string, any> · default: "None"

Optional settings for vector search, either a dictionary, a VectorSearchSettings object, or None may be passed. If a dictionary or None is passed, then R2R will use server-side defaults for non-specified fields.

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use_vector_search · boolean · default: "True"

Whether to use vector search.

use_hybrid_search · boolean · default: "False"

Whether to perform a hybrid search (combining vector and keyword search).

filters · Record<string, any> · default: "{}"

Filters to apply to the vector search.

search_limit · number · default: "10"

Maximum number of results to return (1-1000).

selected_collection_ids · Array<string | null>

Group IDs to search for.

index_measure · string · default: "cosine_distance"

The distance measure to use for indexing (cosine_distance, l2_distance, or max_inner_product).

include_values · boolean · default: "true"

Whether to include search score values in the search results.

include_metadatas · boolean · default: "true"

Whether to include element metadata in the search results.

probes · number · default: "10"

Number of ivfflat index lists to query. Higher increases accuracy but decreases speed.

ef_search · number · default: "40"

Size of the dynamic candidate list for HNSW index search. Higher increases accuracy but decreases speed.

kg_search_settings · Optional[Union[KGSearchSettings, dict]] · default: "None"

Optional settings for knowledge graph search, either a dictionary, a KGSearchSettings object, or None may be passed. If a dictionary or None is passed, then R2R will use server-side defaults for non-specified fields.

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use_kg_search · boolean · default: "False"

Whether to use knowledge graph search.

kg_search_type · str · default: "global"

Type of knowledge graph search. Can be ‘global’ or ‘local’.

kg_search_level · Optional[str] · default: "None"

Level of knowledge graph search.

generation_config · Optional[GenerationConfig] · default: "GenerationConfig()"

Configuration for knowledge graph search generation.

entity_types · array · default: "[]"

List of entity types to use for knowledge graph search.

relationships · array · default: "[]"

List of relationships to use for knowledge graph search.

max_community_description_length · number · default: "65536"

Maximum length of community descriptions.

max_llm_queries_for_global_search · number · default: "250"

Maximum number of LLM queries for global search.

local_search_limits · dict[str, number]

Limits for local search on different types of elements.

Search custom settings

Search with custom settings, such as bespoke document filters and larger search limits

# returns only chunks from documents with title `document_title`
const filtered_search_response = client.search(
    "What was Uber's profit in 2020?",
    { search_filters: {
        $eq: "uber_2021.pdf"
    },
    search_limit: 100
    },
)

Hybrid Search

Combine traditional keyword-based search with vector search:

const hybrid_search_response = client.search(
    "What was Uber's profit in 2020?",
    { search_filters: {
        $eq: "uber_2021.pdf"
    },
    search_limit: 100
    },
)

hybrid_search_response = client.search(
    "What was Uber's profit in 2020?",
    { use_hybrid_search: true}
)

Knowledge Graph Search

Utilize knowledge graph capabilities to enhance search results:

const kg_search_response = client.search(
    "What is a fierce nerd?",
    { use_kg_search: true },
)

Response

response · object

The knowledge graph search results from the R2R system.

{
  'results': {
    'vector_search_results': [],
    'kg_search_results': [
      ('MATCH (p:PERSON)-[:FOUNDED]->(c:COMPANY) WHERE c.name = "Airbnb" RETURN p.name',
       [{'name': 'Brian Chesky'}, {'name': 'Joe Gebbia'}, {'name': 'Nathan Blecharczyk'}])
    ]
  }
}

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Basic RAG

Generate a response using RAG:

const ragResponse = await client.rag("What was Uber's profit in 2020?");

Response

response · dict

The RAG response from the R2R system.

{
  'results': {
    'completion': {
      'id': 'chatcmpl-9ySStnC0oEhnGPPV1k8ZYnxBKOuW8',
      'choices': [{
        'finish_reason': 'stop',
        'index': 0,
        'logprobs': None,
        'message': {
          'content': "Uber's profit in 2020 was a net loss of $6.77 billion."
        },
        ...
      }]
    },
    'search_results': {
      'vector_search_results': [...],
      'kg_search_results': None
    }
  }
}

query · str · required

The query for RAG.

vector_search_settings · Optional[Union[VectorSearchSettings, dict]] · default: "None"

Optional settings for vector search, either a dictionary, a VectorSearchSettings object, or None may be passed. If a dictionary is used, non-specified fields will use the server-side default.

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use_vector_search · bool · default: "True"

Whether to use vector search.

use_hybrid_search · bool · default: "False"

Whether to perform a hybrid search (combining vector and keyword search).

filters · dict[str, Any] · default: "{}"

Filters to apply to the vector search.

search_limit · int · default: "10"

Maximum number of results to return (1-1000).

selected_collection_ids · list[UUID] · default: "[]"

Group IDs to search for.

index_measure · IndexMeasure · default: "cosine_distance"

The distance measure to use for indexing (cosine_distance, l2_distance, or max_inner_product).

include_values · bool · default: "True"

Whether to include search score values in the search results.

include_metadatas · bool · default: "True"

Whether to include element metadata in the search results.

probes · Optional[int] · default: "10"

Number of ivfflat index lists to query. Higher increases accuracy but decreases speed.

ef_search · Optional[int] · default: "40"

Size of the dynamic candidate list for HNSW index search. Higher increases accuracy but decreases speed.

hybrid_search_settings · Optional[HybridSearchSettings] · default: "HybridSearchSettings()"

Settings for hybrid search.

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full_text_weight · float · default: "1.0"

Weight to apply to full text search.

semantic_weight · float · default: "5.0"

Weight to apply to semantic search.

full_text_limit · int · default: "200"

Maximum number of results to return from full text search.

rrf_k · int · default: "50"

K-value for RRF (Rank Reciprocal Fusion).

kg_search_settings · Optional[Union[KGSearchSettings, dict]] · default: "None"

Optional settings for knowledge graph search, either a dictionary, a KGSearchSettings object, or None may be passed. If a dictionary or None is passed, then R2R will use server-side defaults for non-specified fields.

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use_kg_search · bool · default: "False"

Whether to use knowledge graph search.

kg_search_type · str · default: "global"

Type of knowledge graph search. Can be ‘global’ or ‘local’.

kg_search_level · Optional[str] · default: "None"

Level of knowledge graph search.

generation_config · Optional[GenerationConfig] · default: "GenerationConfig()"

Configuration for knowledge graph search generation.

entity_types · list · default: "[]"

List of entity types to use for knowledge graph search.

relationships · list · default: "[]"

List of relationships to use for knowledge graph search.

max_community_description_length · int · default: "65536"

Maximum length of community descriptions.

max_llm_queries_for_global_search · int · default: "250"

Maximum number of LLM queries for global search.

local_search_limits · dict[str, int]

Limits for local search on different types of elements.

rag_generation_config · Optional[Union[GenerationConfig, dict]] · default: "None"

Optional configuration for LLM to use during RAG generation, including model selection and parameters. Will default to values specified in r2r.toml.

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model · str · default: "openai/gpt-4o"

Model used in final LLM completion.

temperature · float · default: "0.1"

Temperature used in final LLM completion.

top_p · float · default: "1.0"

The top_p used in final LLM completion.

max_tokens_to_sample · int · default: "1024"

The max_tokens_to_sample used in final LLM completion.

functions · dict · default: "None"

The functions used in final LLM completion.

tools · dict · default: "None"

The tools used in final LLM completion.

api_base · str · default: "None"

The api_base used in final LLM completion.

functions · Record<string, any> · default: "None"

The functions used in final LLM completion.

tools · Record<string, any> · default: "None"

The tools used in final LLM completion.

api_base · string · default: "None"

The api_base used in final LLM completion.

task_prompt_override · Optional[str] · default: "None"

Optional custom prompt to override the default task prompt.

include_title_if_available · Optional[bool] · default: "True"

Augment document chunks with their respective document titles?

RAG with custom search settings

Use hybrid search in RAG:

const hybridRagResponse = await client.rag({
  query: "Who is Jon Snow?",
  use_hybrid_search: true
});

RAG with custom completion LLM

Use a different LLM model for RAG:

const customLLMRagResponse = await client.rag({
  query: "What is R2R?",
  rag_generation_config: {
    model: "anthropic/claude-3-opus-20240229"
  }
});

Streaming RAG

Stream RAG responses for real-time applications:

const streamResponse = await client.rag({
  query: "Who was Aristotle?",
  rag_generation_config: { stream: true }
});

if (streamResponse instanceof ReadableStream) {
  const reader = streamResponse.getReader();
  while (true) {
    const { done, value } = await reader.read();
    if (done) break;
    console.log(new TextDecoder().decode(value));
  }
}

Advanced RAG Techniques

R2R supports advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques that can be easily configured at runtime. These techniques include Hypothetical Document Embeddings (HyDE) and RAG-Fusion, which can significantly enhance the quality and relevance of retrieved information.

To use an advanced RAG technique, you can specify the search_strategy parameter in your vector search settings:

const client = new R2RClient();

// Using HyDE
const hydeResponse = await client.rag(
    "What are the main themes in Shakespeare's plays?",
    {
        vector_search_settings: {
            search_strategy: "hyde",
            search_limit: 10
        }
    }
);

// Using RAG-Fusion
const ragFusionResponse = await client.rag(
    "Explain the theory of relativity",
    {
        vector_search_settings: {
            search_strategy: "rag_fusion",
            search_limit: 20
        }
    }
);

For a comprehensive guide on implementing and optimizing advanced RAG techniques in R2R, including HyDE and RAG-Fusion, please refer to our Advanced RAG Cookbook.

Customizing RAG

Putting everything together for highly custom RAG functionality:

const customRagResponse = await client.rag({
  query: "Who was Aristotle?",
  use_vector_search: true,
  use_hybrid_search: true,
  use_kg_search: true,
  kg_generation_config: {},
  rag_generation_config: {
    model: "anthropic/claude-3-haiku-20240307",
    temperature: 0.7,
    stream: true
  }
});

Agents

Multi-turn agentic RAG

The R2R application includes agents which come equipped with a search tool, enabling them to perform RAG. Using the R2R Agent for multi-turn conversations:

const messages = [
  { role: "user", content: "What was Aristotle's main contribution to philosophy?" },
  { role: "assistant", content: "Aristotle made numerous significant contributions to philosophy, but one of his main contributions was in the field of logic and reasoning. He developed a system of formal logic, which is considered the first comprehensive system of its kind in Western philosophy. This system, often referred to as Aristotelian logic or term logic, provided a framework for deductive reasoning and laid the groundwork for scientific thinking." },
  { role: "user", content: "Can you elaborate on how this influenced later thinkers?" }
];

const agentResponse = await client.agent({
  messages,
  use_vector_search: true,
  use_hybrid_search: true
});

Note that any of the customization seen in AI powered search and RAG documentation above can be applied here.

Response

response · object

The agent endpoint will return the entire conversation as a response, including internal tool calls.

{
  results: [
    {
      role: 'system',
      content: '## You are a helpful agent that can search for information.\n\nWhen asked a question, perform a search to find relevant information and provide a response.\n\nThe response should contain line-item attributions to relevent search results, and be as informative if possible.\nIf no relevant results are found, then state that no results were found.\nIf no obvious question is present, then do not carry out a search, and instead ask for clarification.\n',
      name: null,
      function_call: null,
      tool_calls: null
    },
    {
      role: 'user',
      content: "What was Aristotle's main contribution to philosophy?",
      name: null,
      function_call: null,
      tool_calls: null
    },
    {
      role: 'assistant',
      content: "Aristotle made numerous significant contributions to philosophy, but one of his main contributions was in the field of logic and reasoning. He developed a system of formal logic, which is considered the first comprehensive system of its kind in Western philosophy. This system, often referred to as Aristotelian logic or term logic, provided a framework for deductive reasoning and laid the groundwork for scientific thinking.",
      name: null,
      function_call: null,
      tool_calls: null
    },
    {
      role: 'user',
      content: 'Can you elaborate on how this influenced later thinkers?',
      name: null,
      function_call: null,
      tool_calls: null
    },
    {
      role: 'assistant',
      content: null,
      name: null,
      function_call: {
        name: 'search',
        arguments: '{"query":"Aristotle\'s influence on later thinkers in philosophy"}'
      },
      tool_calls: null
    },
    {
      role: 'function',
      content: '1. ormation: List of writers influenced by Aristotle More than 2300 years after his death, Aristotle remains one of the most influential people who ever lived.[142][143][144] He contributed to almost every field of human knowledge then in existence, and he was the founder of many new fields. According to the philosopher Bryan Magee, "it is doubtful whether any human being has ever known as much as he did".[145]\n2. subject of contemporary philosophical discussion. Aristotle\'s views profoundly shaped medieval scholarship. The influence of his physical science extended from late antiquity and the Early Middle Ages into the Renaissance, and was not replaced systematically until the Enlightenment and theories such as classical mechanics were developed. He influenced Judeo-Islamic philosophies during the Middle Ages, as well as Christian theology, especially the Neoplatonism of the Early Church and the scholastic tradition\n3. the scholastic tradition of the Catholic Church. Aristotle was revered among medieval Muslim scholars as "The First Teacher", and among medieval Christians like Thomas Aquinas as simply "The Philosopher", while the poet Dante called him "the master of those who know". His works contain the earliest known formal study of logic, and were studied by medieval scholars such as Peter Abelard and Jean Buridan. Aristotle\'s influence on logic continued well into the 19th century. In addition, his ethics, although\n4. hilosophy\nFurther information: Peripatetic school The immediate influence of Aristotle\'s work was felt as the Lyceum grew into the Peripatetic school. Aristotle\'s students included Aristoxenus, Dicaearchus, Demetrius of Phalerum, Eudemos of Rhodes, Harpalus, Hephaestion, Mnason of Phocis, Nicomachus, and Theophrastus. Aristotle\'s influence over Alexander the Great is seen in the latter\'s bringing with him on his expedition a host of zoologists, botanists, and researchers. He had also learned a great deal\n5. scholastic philosophers. Alkindus greatly admired Aristotle\'s philosophy,[168] and Averroes spoke of Aristotle as the "exemplar" for all future philosophers.[169] Medieval Muslim scholars regularly described Aristotle as the "First Teacher".[167] The title was later used by Western philosophers (as in the famous poem of Dante) who were influenced by the tradition of Islamic philosophy.[170]\n\nMedieval Europe\nFurther information: Aristotelianism and Syllogism § Medieval\n6. those by James of Venice and William of Moerbeke. After the Scholastic Thomas Aquinas wrote his Summa Theologica, working from Moerbeke\'s translations and calling Aristotle "The Philosopher",[172] the demand for Aristotle\'s writings grew, and the Greek manuscripts returned to the West, stimulating a revival of Aristotelianism in Europe that continued into the Renaissance.[173] These thinkers blended Aristotelian philosophy with Christianity, bringing the thought of Ancient Greece into the Middle Ages.',
      name: 'search',
      function_call: null,
      tool_calls: null
    },
    {
      role: 'assistant',
      content: "Aristotle's contributions to philosophy, particularly his development of formal logic, had a profound influence on later thinkers across various cultures and eras. Here are some key ways in which his work influenced subsequent intellectual traditions:\n\n1. Medieval Islamic Philosophy: Aristotle was highly revered among medieval Muslim scholars, who referred to him as \"The First Teacher.\" His works were extensively studied and commented upon by philosophers such as Averroes and Avicenna. These scholars played a crucial role in preserving and expanding upon Aristotle's ideas, which later influenced Western thought [5].\n\n2. Christian Scholasticism: In medieval Europe, Aristotle's works were integrated into Christian theology, particularly through the efforts of Thomas Aquinas, who referred to Aristotle as \"The Philosopher.\" Aquinas' synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine became a cornerstone of Scholasticism, a dominant intellectual tradition in medieval Europe [3][6].\n\n3. Renaissance and Enlightenment: Aristotle's influence persisted into the Renaissance, where his works were revived and studied extensively. This period saw a renewed interest in classical texts, and Aristotle's ideas continued to shape scientific and philosophical inquiry until the Enlightenment, when new scientific paradigms began to emerge [2][6].\n\n4. Development of Logic: Aristotle's system of formal logic remained the standard for centuries and was studied by medieval scholars such as Peter Abelard and Jean Buridan. His influence on logic extended well into the 19th century, shaping the development of this field [3].\n\n5. Peripatetic School: Aristotle's immediate influence was also felt through the Peripatetic school, which he founded. His students, including Theophrastus, carried on his work and further developed his ideas, ensuring that his intellectual legacy continued [4].\n\nOverall, Aristotle's contributions laid the groundwork for many fields of study and influenced a wide range of thinkers, making him one of the most significant figures in the history of Western philosophy and beyond.",
      name: null,
      function_call: null,
      tool_calls: null
    }
  ]
}

messages · Array<Message> · required

The array of messages to pass to the RAG agent.

use_vector_search · boolean · default: true

Whether to use vector search.

search_filters · object

Optional filters for the search.

search_limit · number · default: 10

The maximum number of search results to return.

use_hybrid_search · boolean · default: false

Whether to perform a hybrid search (combining vector and keyword search).

use_kg_search · boolean · default: false

Whether to use knowledge graph search.

generation_config · object

Optional configuration for knowledge graph search generation.

rag_generation_config · GenerationConfig

Optional configuration for RAG generation, including model selection and parameters.

task_prompt_override · string

Optional custom prompt to override the default task prompt.

include_title_if_available · boolean · default: true

Whether to include document titles in the context if available.

Multi-turn agentic RAG with streaming

The response from the RAG agent may be streamed directly back:

const messages = [
  { role: "user", content: "What was Aristotle's main contribution to philosophy?" },
  { role: "assistant", content: "Aristotle made numerous significant contributions to philosophy, but one of his main contributions was in the field of logic and reasoning. He developed a system of formal logic, which is considered the first comprehensive system of its kind in Western philosophy. This system, often referred to as Aristotelian logic or term logic, provided a framework for deductive reasoning and laid the groundwork for scientific thinking." },
  { role: "user", content: "Can you elaborate on how this influenced later thinkers?" }
];

const agentResponse = await client.agent({
  messages,
  use_vector_search: true,
  use_hybrid_search: true,
  rag_generation_config: { stream: true }
});

if (agentResponse instanceof ReadableStream) {
  const reader = agentResponse.getReader();
  while (true) {
    const { done, value } = await reader.read();
    if (done) break;
    console.log(new TextDecoder().decode(value));
  }
}

Response

response · ReadableStream

The agent endpoint will stream back its response, including internal tool calls.

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After the Scholastic Thomas Aquinas wrote his Summa Theologica, working from Moerbeke's translations and calling Aristotle \"The Philosopher\",[172] the demand for Aristotle's writings grew, and the Greek manuscripts returned to the West, stimulating a revival of Aristotelianism in Europe that continued into the Renaissance.[173] These thinkers blended Aristotelian philosophy with Christianity, bringing the thought of Ancient Greece into the Middle Ages.","title":"aristotle.txt","user_id":"2acb499e-8428-543b-bd85-0d9098718220","document_id":"9fbe403b-c11c-5aae-8ade-ef22980c3ad1","extraction_id":"69431c4a-30cf-504f-8fab-7dcfc7580c63","associatedQuery":"Aristotle's influence on later thinkers in philosophy"}}"</results></function_call><completion>Aristotle's contributions to philosophy, particularly his development of formal logic, had a profound influence on later thinkers across various cultures and eras. Here are some key ways in which his work influenced subsequent intellectual traditions:

1. Medieval Islamic Philosophy: Aristotle was highly revered among medieval Muslim scholars, who referred to him as "The First Teacher." His works were extensively translated into Arabic and studied by philosophers such as Averroes and Avicenna. These scholars not only preserved Aristotle's works but also expanded upon them, influencing both Islamic and Western thought.

2. Christian Scholasticism: In medieval Europe, Aristotle's works were integrated into Christian theology, particularly through the efforts of Thomas Aquinas, who referred to Aristotle as "The Philosopher." Aquinas's synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy with Christian doctrine became a cornerstone of Scholasticism, a dominant intellectual tradition in medieval Europe.

3. Renaissance and Enlightenment: Aristotle's influence persisted into the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. His works on logic, ethics, and natural sciences were foundational texts for scholars during these eras. The revival of Aristotelianism during the Renaissance helped bridge the gap between ancient Greek philosophy and modern scientific thought.

4. Development of Logic: Aristotle's system of formal logic remained the standard for centuries and was studied by medieval scholars such as Peter Abelard and Jean Buridan. His influence on logic extended well into the 19th century, shaping the development of this field.

5. Peripatetic School: Aristotle's immediate influence was felt through the Peripatetic school, which he founded. His students, including Theophrastus, continued to develop and disseminate his ideas, ensuring that his philosophical legacy endured.

Overall, Aristotle's contributions to logic, ethics, natural sciences, and metaphysics created a foundation upon which much of Western intellectual tradition was built. His work influenced a wide range of fields and thinkers, making him one of the most pivotal figures in the history of philosophy.</completion>