Chunking strategies
Good chunking makes retrieval more precise. Eldric can suggest a strategy, but operators should understand the trade-offs before confirming.
Recommended defaults#
| Content | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Policies and manuals | Semantic sections with metadata. |
| Reference tables | Row- or record-oriented chunks. |
| Conversation transcripts | Utterance or scene-oriented chunks. |
| Source-like text | Function or section boundaries where available. |
| Sensor or time-series exports | Windowed chunks with timestamp metadata. |
Decision rule#
Prefer chunks that match how a user will ask questions. If users ask about procedures, chunk by procedure. If users ask about records, chunk by record.