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title: "Discussion on \"Behind the Illusion of Perfection: Why Your RAG Pipeline Fails in Production\" | Hashnode"
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# [Behind the Illusion of Perfection: Why Your RAG Pipeline Fails in Production](https://ashaaf.hashnode.dev/why-rag-fails-in-production?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

An Architectural Deep Dive into Retrieval-Augmented Generation Limitations, Breakdowns, and Real-World Failure Modes

Jul 10 · 10 min read · ashaaf.hashnode.dev  
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