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# [Vectorless RAG: PageIndex vs Embedding RAG Decision Guide](https://computeleap.hashnode.dev/vectorless-rag-pageindex-vs-embedding-rag-decision-guide-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When to switch agent retrieval from embeddings to PageIndex's vectorless tree search — and when not to. The honest 2026 read.

May 8 · 8 min read · computeleap.hashnode.dev  
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