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Knowledge Management
What is Hybrid Search?
Definition
Hybrid search combines semantic search (meaning-based) and full-text search (keyword-based) into a single query pipeline. Results from both methods are merged and ranked together, providing the accuracy of keyword matching with the flexibility of meaning-based retrieval.
Why It Matters
Engram uses hybrid search to give you the best of both worlds — exact matches when you search for specific terms, and conceptual matches when you search by topic or intent.