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objects.Architecture | Description | Control | Flexibility | Latency | Example Use Case |
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Agentic RAG | An LLM-powered agent decides when and how to retrieve during reasoning | ❌ Low | ✅ High | ⏳ Variable | Research assistants with access to multiple tools |
2-Step RAG | Retrieval always happens before generation. Simple and predictable | ✅ High | ❌ Low | ⚡ Fast | FAQs, documentation bots |
Hybrid | Combines characteristics of both approaches with validation steps | ⚖️ Medium | ⚖️ Medium | ⏳ Variable | Domain-specific Q&A with quality validation |