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Hybrid search patterns card
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**Pipeline:** keyword top-20 + vector top-20 → dedupe → re-rank → top-5 to prompt
| Query shape | Mode |
|-------------|------|
| SKU, error code, clause ID | Keyword-heavy + re-rank |
| Natural language question | Vector + re-rank |
| Mixed ("error 502 timeout") | **Hybrid** merge both |
| Creative brainstorm | Vector-only may suffice |
**Pipeline:** keyword top-20 + vector top-20 → dedupe → re-rank → top-5 to prompt
**Related:** `wire-hybrid-search-rag` how-to · glossary `metadata-filter`