# What is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)?

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> Last updated: 2026-04-18
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# What is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)?

Technique where the agent fetches relevant documents from a vector store or search index before answering, then grounds its response in them. Reduces hallucination and lets agents work over large corpora the LLM never saw during training.

## See also

- [OpenClaw: Skills Guide](https://openclawdatabase.com/openclaw/skills-guide/)

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