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# [The Retrieval Granularity Problem in RAG](https://aihive.hashnode.dev/the-retrieval-granularity-problem-in-rag?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why indexing at a fixed chunk size breaks RAG, and how a multi-resolution index in Qdrant fixes it by deferring the granularity decision to query time. Every RAG system makes a silent assumption at i

Jul 12 · 12 min read · aihive.hashnode.dev  
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