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# [The 24 Edge Cases That Break Production RAG Systems](https://nageshtech.hashnode.dev/the-24-edge-cases-that-break-production-rag-systems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The architecture diagram is the easy part. Here's what actually breaks once real documents and real users hit your system.

Jul 12 · 13 min read · nageshtech.hashnode.dev  
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