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# Riya Paul

@riya1012 · Bangalore, India · Joined July 2026

Learning, building, and sharing one step at a time.

### [Vectorless RAG: Can We Build RAG Without a Vector Database?](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/vectorless-rag-can-we-build-rag-without-a-vector-database?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What if finding the right information isn't always about finding similar text?

26 min read · [codewithriya.hashnode.dev](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/vectorless-rag-can-we-build-rag-without-a-vector-database?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 8](https://hashnode.com/posts/vectorless-rag-can-we-build-rag-without-a-vector-database/6a9fb63ef2e6337bc5b1364b)

### [Where RAG Fails: Understanding the Limitations of Retrieval-Augmented Generation](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/where-rag-fails-understanding-the-limitations-of-retrieval-augmented-generation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why Retrieval-Augmented Generation improves AI responses—but still isn't a perfect solution.

15 min read · [codewithriya.hashnode.dev](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/where-rag-fails-understanding-the-limitations-of-retrieval-augmented-generation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[2](https://hashnode.com/posts/where-rag-fails-understanding-the-limitations-of-retrieval-augmented-generation/6a59bcd8c42e11cc7b594757) [Jul 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/where-rag-fails-understanding-the-limitations-of-retrieval-augmented-generation/6a59bcd8c42e11cc7b594757)

### [How ChatGPT Understands Your Questions?](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/how-chatgpt-understands-your-questions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A beginner-friendly guide to how ChatGPT understands your questions.

6 min read · [codewithriya.hashnode.dev](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/how-chatgpt-understands-your-questions?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jul 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-chatgpt-understands-your-questions/6a451e11ec542390acb711b8)

### [How ChatGPT Understands Your Questions?](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/how-chatgpt-understands-your-questions1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

One small moment during the first #GenAIWithJS session by #ChaiCode completely changed the way I looked at ChatGPT. It started with just three simple words... “Hello cute Piyush!"---- A small reply th

6 min read · [codewithriya.hashnode.dev](https://codewithriya.hashnode.dev/how-chatgpt-understands-your-questions1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Jul 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-chatgpt-understands-your-questions1/6a4527d9e5e9a5b79d0cab26)