800+ Hours of Learning RAG + Agentic Design in 42 mins (n8n Masterclass)

• This video delves into the complexities of designing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, emphasizing the importance of tailoring the system to specific use cases.
• It outlines various RAG design patterns, showing how they differ based on their application, speed, accuracy, and cost requirements.
• The video provides practical examples of RAG implementation using N8N, recognizing the trade-offs between different configurations.
• Key insights include understanding the capabilities and limitations of different language models and the significance of effective information retrieval strategies.

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A customer-facing chatbot needs lightning-fast responses, otherwise you’ve lost your customer.

The sweet spot for RAG systems is somewhere between small and frontier models.

Even small language models can outperform larger ones with high-quality retrieval.