Hybrid search for ChromaDB improves retrieval accuracy and recall

Hybrid search combines dense semantic similarity with keyword matching using reciprocal rank fusion (RRF) for Chroma-backed knowledge bases. This delivers more relevant results across diverse content, especially for queries with rare terms, acronyms, or exact phrases, improving answer quality and reducing false negatives in production RAG systems.

Details

Works with existing Chroma stores; no schema or migration required
Balances lexical and semantic signals for robust top-k retrieval
Improves consistency across varied content types and edge-case queries

Who this is for: Teams running RAG, internal search, or support automation that need dependable retrieval quality at scale.