Best Practices

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name: rag-system-builder-best-practices
description: 'Sub-skill of rag-system-builder: Best Practices.'
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# Best Practices

## Best Practices


1. **Chunk size matters** - 500-1500 chars optimal for context
2. **Retrieve enough context** - top_k=5-10 for comprehensive answers
3. **Include source attribution** - Always show which documents were used
4. **Handle edge cases** - Empty results, API errors, timeouts
5. **Monitor token usage** - Track costs and optimize prompts
6. **Use SQLite timeout** - `timeout=30` for concurrent access