1.5.5 · Lesson 21 of 28
Query handling
Transform the user's query before retrieval. Techniques:
WHAT
Transform the user's query before retrieval.
Techniques:
- query expansion
- query decomposition
- query transformation
- clarification
- rewriting
Query expansion
Original:
> "AWS cost optimization"
Expanded into related search concepts.
Query decomposition
Complex query:
> "Compare our 2025 and 2026 cloud spend and explain why support costs increased."
Can become:
1. Retrieve 2025 spend 2. Retrieve 2026 spend 3. Retrieve support-cost data 4. Compare 5. Synthesize
AWS
- Amazon Bedrock
- AWS Lambda
- AWS Step Functions
EXAM TRAP
Decomposition is useful for multi-part queries, but unnecessary decomposition adds latency and complexity.
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Key points
- Transform the user's query before retrieval. Techniques:
Exam focus
Decomposition is useful for multi-part queries, but unnecessary decomposition adds latency and complexity.