THE LESSON
Let's understand the essentials.
Retrieval-augmented generation first locates relevant documents or passages and then supplies them to a model. It can improve grounding when the source collection is correct, current, and permitted.
A retrieval layer can still select the wrong passage, miss critical context, or leak information if access controls fail. Versioning and citations should be designed at the document level.
Ask a question about a known policy and compare the generated answer to the exact policy version.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING
How should an assistant react when a policy document is absent or contradictory?
Explain your answer in your own words, then compare it with the main concepts above.
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