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minne/composite-retrieval/src/lib.rs
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pub mod answer_retrieval;
pub mod answer_retrieval_helper;
pub mod fts;
pub mod graph;
pub mod scoring;
pub mod vector;
use std::collections::{HashMap, HashSet};
use common::{
error::AppError,
storage::{
db::SurrealDbClient,
types::{knowledge_entity::KnowledgeEntity, text_chunk::TextChunk, StoredObject},
},
utils::embedding::generate_embedding,
};
use futures::{stream::FuturesUnordered, StreamExt};
use graph::{find_entities_by_relationship_by_id, find_entities_by_source_ids};
use scoring::{
clamp_unit, fuse_scores, merge_scored_by_id, min_max_normalize, sort_by_fused_desc,
FusionWeights, Scored,
};
use tracing::{debug, instrument, trace};
use crate::{fts::find_items_by_fts, vector::find_items_by_vector_similarity_with_embedding};
// Tunable knobs controlling first-pass recall, graph expansion, and answer shaping.
const ENTITY_VECTOR_TAKE: usize = 15;
const CHUNK_VECTOR_TAKE: usize = 20;
const ENTITY_FTS_TAKE: usize = 10;
const CHUNK_FTS_TAKE: usize = 20;
const SCORE_THRESHOLD: f32 = 0.35;
const FALLBACK_MIN_RESULTS: usize = 10;
const TOKEN_BUDGET_ESTIMATE: usize = 2800;
const AVG_CHARS_PER_TOKEN: usize = 4;
const MAX_CHUNKS_PER_ENTITY: usize = 4;
const GRAPH_TRAVERSAL_SEED_LIMIT: usize = 5;
const GRAPH_NEIGHBOR_LIMIT: usize = 6;
const GRAPH_SCORE_DECAY: f32 = 0.75;
const GRAPH_SEED_MIN_SCORE: f32 = 0.4;
const GRAPH_VECTOR_INHERITANCE: f32 = 0.6;
// Captures a supporting chunk plus its fused retrieval score for downstream prompts.
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
pub struct RetrievedChunk {
pub chunk: TextChunk,
pub score: f32,
}
// Final entity representation returned to callers, enriched with ranked chunks.
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
pub struct RetrievedEntity {
pub entity: KnowledgeEntity,
pub score: f32,
pub chunks: Vec<RetrievedChunk>,
}
#[instrument(skip_all, fields(user_id))]
pub async fn retrieve_entities(
db_client: &SurrealDbClient,
openai_client: &async_openai::Client<async_openai::config::OpenAIConfig>,
query: &str,
user_id: &str,
) -> Result<Vec<RetrievedEntity>, AppError> {
trace!("Generating query embedding for hybrid retrieval");
let query_embedding = generate_embedding(openai_client, query, db_client).await?;
retrieve_entities_with_embedding(db_client, query_embedding, query, user_id).await
}
pub(crate) async fn retrieve_entities_with_embedding(
db_client: &SurrealDbClient,
query_embedding: Vec<f32>,
query: &str,
user_id: &str,
) -> Result<Vec<RetrievedEntity>, AppError> {
// 1) Gather first-pass candidates from vector search and BM25.
let weights = FusionWeights::default();
let (vector_entities, vector_chunks, mut fts_entities, mut fts_chunks) = tokio::try_join!(
find_items_by_vector_similarity_with_embedding(
ENTITY_VECTOR_TAKE,
query_embedding.clone(),
db_client,
"knowledge_entity",
user_id,
),
find_items_by_vector_similarity_with_embedding(
CHUNK_VECTOR_TAKE,
query_embedding,
db_client,
"text_chunk",
user_id,
),
find_items_by_fts(
ENTITY_FTS_TAKE,
query,
db_client,
"knowledge_entity",
user_id
),
find_items_by_fts(CHUNK_FTS_TAKE, query, db_client, "text_chunk", user_id),
)?;
debug!(
vector_entities = vector_entities.len(),
vector_chunks = vector_chunks.len(),
fts_entities = fts_entities.len(),
fts_chunks = fts_chunks.len(),
"Hybrid retrieval initial candidate counts"
);
normalize_fts_scores(&mut fts_entities);
normalize_fts_scores(&mut fts_chunks);
let mut entity_candidates: HashMap<String, Scored<KnowledgeEntity>> = HashMap::new();
let mut chunk_candidates: HashMap<String, Scored<TextChunk>> = HashMap::new();
// Collate raw retrieval results so each ID accumulates all available signals.
merge_scored_by_id(&mut entity_candidates, vector_entities);
merge_scored_by_id(&mut entity_candidates, fts_entities);
merge_scored_by_id(&mut chunk_candidates, vector_chunks);
merge_scored_by_id(&mut chunk_candidates, fts_chunks);
// 2) Normalize scores, fuse them, and allow high-confidence entities to pull neighbors from the graph.
apply_fusion(&mut entity_candidates, weights);
apply_fusion(&mut chunk_candidates, weights);
enrich_entities_from_graph(&mut entity_candidates, db_client, user_id, weights).await?;
// 3) Track high-signal chunk sources so we can backfill missing entities.
let chunk_by_source = group_chunks_by_source(&chunk_candidates);
let mut missing_sources = Vec::new();
for source_id in chunk_by_source.keys() {
if !entity_candidates
.values()
.any(|entity| entity.item.source_id == *source_id)
{
missing_sources.push(source_id.clone());
}
}
if !missing_sources.is_empty() {
let related_entities: Vec<KnowledgeEntity> = find_entities_by_source_ids(
missing_sources.clone(),
"knowledge_entity",
user_id,
db_client,
)
.await
.unwrap_or_default();
for entity in related_entities {
if let Some(chunks) = chunk_by_source.get(&entity.source_id) {
let best_chunk_score = chunks
.iter()
.map(|chunk| chunk.fused)
.fold(0.0f32, f32::max);
let mut scored = Scored::new(entity.clone()).with_vector_score(best_chunk_score);
let fused = fuse_scores(&scored.scores, weights);
scored.update_fused(fused);
entity_candidates.insert(entity.id.clone(), scored);
}
}
}
// Boost entities with evidence from high scoring chunks.
for entity in entity_candidates.values_mut() {
if let Some(chunks) = chunk_by_source.get(&entity.item.source_id) {
let best_chunk_score = chunks
.iter()
.map(|chunk| chunk.fused)
.fold(0.0f32, f32::max);
if best_chunk_score > 0.0 {
let boosted = entity.scores.vector.unwrap_or(0.0).max(best_chunk_score);
entity.scores.vector = Some(boosted);
let fused = fuse_scores(&entity.scores, weights);
entity.update_fused(fused);
}
}
}
let mut entity_results: Vec<Scored<KnowledgeEntity>> =
entity_candidates.into_values().collect();
sort_by_fused_desc(&mut entity_results);
let mut filtered_entities: Vec<Scored<KnowledgeEntity>> = entity_results
.iter()
.filter(|candidate| candidate.fused >= SCORE_THRESHOLD)
.cloned()
.collect();
if filtered_entities.len() < FALLBACK_MIN_RESULTS {
// Low recall scenarios still benefit from some context; take the top N regardless of score.
filtered_entities = entity_results
.into_iter()
.take(FALLBACK_MIN_RESULTS)
.collect();
}
// 4) Re-rank chunks and prepare for attachment to surviving entities.
let mut chunk_results: Vec<Scored<TextChunk>> = chunk_candidates.into_values().collect();
sort_by_fused_desc(&mut chunk_results);
let mut chunk_by_id: HashMap<String, Scored<TextChunk>> = HashMap::new();
for chunk in chunk_results {
chunk_by_id.insert(chunk.item.id.clone(), chunk);
}
enrich_chunks_from_entities(
&mut chunk_by_id,
&filtered_entities,
db_client,
user_id,
weights,
)
.await?;
let mut chunk_values: Vec<Scored<TextChunk>> = chunk_by_id.into_values().collect();
sort_by_fused_desc(&mut chunk_values);
Ok(assemble_results(filtered_entities, chunk_values))
}
// Minimal record used while seeding graph expansion so we can retain the original fused score.
#[derive(Clone)]
struct GraphSeed {
id: String,
fused: f32,
}
async fn enrich_entities_from_graph(
entity_candidates: &mut HashMap<String, Scored<KnowledgeEntity>>,
db_client: &SurrealDbClient,
user_id: &str,
weights: FusionWeights,
) -> Result<(), AppError> {
if entity_candidates.is_empty() {
return Ok(());
}
// Select a small frontier of high-confidence entities to seed the relationship walk.
let mut seeds: Vec<GraphSeed> = entity_candidates
.values()
.filter(|entity| entity.fused >= GRAPH_SEED_MIN_SCORE)
.map(|entity| GraphSeed {
id: entity.item.id.clone(),
fused: entity.fused,
})
.collect();
if seeds.is_empty() {
return Ok(());
}
// Prioritise the strongest seeds so we explore the most grounded context first.
seeds.sort_by(|a, b| {
b.fused
.partial_cmp(&a.fused)
.unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
});
seeds.truncate(GRAPH_TRAVERSAL_SEED_LIMIT);
let mut futures = FuturesUnordered::new();
for seed in seeds.clone() {
let user_id = user_id.to_owned();
futures.push(async move {
// Fetch neighbors concurrently to avoid serial graph round trips.
let neighbors = find_entities_by_relationship_by_id(
db_client,
&seed.id,
&user_id,
GRAPH_NEIGHBOR_LIMIT,
)
.await;
(seed, neighbors)
});
}
while let Some((seed, neighbors_result)) = futures.next().await {
let neighbors = neighbors_result.map_err(AppError::from)?;
if neighbors.is_empty() {
continue;
}
// Fold neighbors back into the candidate map and let them inherit attenuated signal.
for neighbor in neighbors {
if neighbor.id == seed.id {
continue;
}
let graph_score = clamp_unit(seed.fused * GRAPH_SCORE_DECAY);
let entry = entity_candidates
.entry(neighbor.id.clone())
.or_insert_with(|| Scored::new(neighbor.clone()));
entry.item = neighbor;
let inherited_vector = clamp_unit(graph_score * GRAPH_VECTOR_INHERITANCE);
let vector_existing = entry.scores.vector.unwrap_or(0.0);
if inherited_vector > vector_existing {
entry.scores.vector = Some(inherited_vector);
}
let existing_graph = entry.scores.graph.unwrap_or(f32::MIN);
if graph_score > existing_graph {
entry.scores.graph = Some(graph_score);
} else if entry.scores.graph.is_none() {
entry.scores.graph = Some(graph_score);
}
let fused = fuse_scores(&entry.scores, weights);
entry.update_fused(fused);
}
}
Ok(())
}
fn normalize_fts_scores<T>(results: &mut [Scored<T>]) {
// Scale BM25 outputs into [0,1] to keep fusion weights predictable.
let raw_scores: Vec<f32> = results
.iter()
.map(|candidate| candidate.scores.fts.unwrap_or(0.0))
.collect();
let normalized = min_max_normalize(&raw_scores);
for (candidate, normalized_score) in results.iter_mut().zip(normalized.into_iter()) {
candidate.scores.fts = Some(normalized_score);
candidate.update_fused(0.0);
}
}
fn apply_fusion<T>(candidates: &mut HashMap<String, Scored<T>>, weights: FusionWeights)
where
T: StoredObject,
{
// Collapse individual signals into a single fused score used for ranking.
for candidate in candidates.values_mut() {
let fused = fuse_scores(&candidate.scores, weights);
candidate.update_fused(fused);
}
}
fn group_chunks_by_source(
chunks: &HashMap<String, Scored<TextChunk>>,
) -> HashMap<String, Vec<Scored<TextChunk>>> {
// Preserve chunk candidates keyed by their originating source entity.
let mut by_source: HashMap<String, Vec<Scored<TextChunk>>> = HashMap::new();
for chunk in chunks.values() {
by_source
.entry(chunk.item.source_id.clone())
.or_default()
.push(chunk.clone());
}
by_source
}
async fn enrich_chunks_from_entities(
chunk_candidates: &mut HashMap<String, Scored<TextChunk>>,
entities: &[Scored<KnowledgeEntity>],
db_client: &SurrealDbClient,
user_id: &str,
weights: FusionWeights,
) -> Result<(), AppError> {
// Fetch additional chunks referenced by entities that survived the fusion stage.
let mut source_ids: HashSet<String> = HashSet::new();
for entity in entities {
source_ids.insert(entity.item.source_id.clone());
}
if source_ids.is_empty() {
return Ok(());
}
let chunks = find_entities_by_source_ids::<TextChunk>(
source_ids.into_iter().collect(),
"text_chunk",
user_id,
db_client,
)
.await?;
let mut entity_score_lookup: HashMap<String, f32> = HashMap::new();
// Cache fused scores per source so chunks inherit the strength of their parent entity.
for entity in entities {
entity_score_lookup.insert(entity.item.source_id.clone(), entity.fused);
}
for chunk in chunks {
// Ensure each chunk is represented so downstream selection sees the latest content.
let entry = chunk_candidates
.entry(chunk.id.clone())
.or_insert_with(|| Scored::new(chunk.clone()).with_vector_score(0.0));
let entity_score = entity_score_lookup
.get(&chunk.source_id)
.copied()
.unwrap_or(0.0);
// Lift chunk score toward the entity score so supporting evidence is prioritised.
entry.scores.vector = Some(entry.scores.vector.unwrap_or(0.0).max(entity_score * 0.8));
let fused = fuse_scores(&entry.scores, weights);
entry.update_fused(fused);
entry.item = chunk;
}
Ok(())
}
fn assemble_results(
entities: Vec<Scored<KnowledgeEntity>>,
mut chunks: Vec<Scored<TextChunk>>,
) -> Vec<RetrievedEntity> {
// Re-associate chunk candidates with their parent entity for ranked selection.
let mut chunk_by_source: HashMap<String, Vec<Scored<TextChunk>>> = HashMap::new();
for chunk in chunks.drain(..) {
chunk_by_source
.entry(chunk.item.source_id.clone())
.or_default()
.push(chunk);
}
for chunk_list in chunk_by_source.values_mut() {
sort_by_fused_desc(chunk_list);
}
let mut token_budget_remaining = TOKEN_BUDGET_ESTIMATE;
let mut results = Vec::new();
for entity in entities {
// Attach best chunks first while respecting per-entity and global token caps.
let mut selected_chunks = Vec::new();
if let Some(candidates) = chunk_by_source.get_mut(&entity.item.source_id) {
let mut per_entity_count = 0;
candidates.sort_by(|a, b| {
b.fused
.partial_cmp(&a.fused)
.unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
});
for candidate in candidates.iter() {
if per_entity_count >= MAX_CHUNKS_PER_ENTITY {
break;
}
let estimated_tokens = estimate_tokens(&candidate.item.chunk);
if estimated_tokens > token_budget_remaining {
continue;
}
token_budget_remaining = token_budget_remaining.saturating_sub(estimated_tokens);
per_entity_count += 1;
selected_chunks.push(RetrievedChunk {
chunk: candidate.item.clone(),
score: candidate.fused,
});
}
}
results.push(RetrievedEntity {
entity: entity.item.clone(),
score: entity.fused,
chunks: selected_chunks,
});
if token_budget_remaining == 0 {
break;
}
}
results
}
fn estimate_tokens(text: &str) -> usize {
// Simple heuristic to avoid calling a tokenizer in hot code paths.
let chars = text.chars().count().max(1);
(chars / AVG_CHARS_PER_TOKEN).max(1)
}
#[cfg(test)]
mod tests {
use super::*;
use common::storage::types::{
knowledge_entity::KnowledgeEntityType, knowledge_relationship::KnowledgeRelationship,
};
use uuid::Uuid;
fn test_embedding() -> Vec<f32> {
vec![0.9, 0.1, 0.0]
}
fn entity_embedding_high() -> Vec<f32> {
vec![0.8, 0.2, 0.0]
}
fn entity_embedding_low() -> Vec<f32> {
vec![0.1, 0.9, 0.0]
}
fn chunk_embedding_primary() -> Vec<f32> {
vec![0.85, 0.15, 0.0]
}
fn chunk_embedding_secondary() -> Vec<f32> {
vec![0.2, 0.8, 0.0]
}
async fn setup_test_db() -> SurrealDbClient {
let namespace = "test_ns";
let database = &Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
let db = SurrealDbClient::memory(namespace, database)
.await
.expect("Failed to start in-memory surrealdb");
db.apply_migrations()
.await
.expect("Failed to apply migrations");
db.query(
"BEGIN TRANSACTION;
REMOVE INDEX IF EXISTS idx_embedding_chunks ON TABLE text_chunk;
DEFINE INDEX idx_embedding_chunks ON TABLE text_chunk FIELDS embedding HNSW DIMENSION 3;
REMOVE INDEX IF EXISTS idx_embedding_entities ON TABLE knowledge_entity;
DEFINE INDEX idx_embedding_entities ON TABLE knowledge_entity FIELDS embedding HNSW DIMENSION 3;
COMMIT TRANSACTION;",
)
.await
.expect("Failed to redefine vector indexes for tests");
db
}
async fn seed_test_data(db: &SurrealDbClient, user_id: &str) {
let entity_relevant = KnowledgeEntity::new(
"source_a".into(),
"Rust Concurrency Patterns".into(),
"Discussion about async concurrency in Rust.".into(),
KnowledgeEntityType::Document,
None,
entity_embedding_high(),
user_id.into(),
);
let entity_irrelevant = KnowledgeEntity::new(
"source_b".into(),
"Python Tips".into(),
"General Python programming tips.".into(),
KnowledgeEntityType::Document,
None,
entity_embedding_low(),
user_id.into(),
);
db.store_item(entity_relevant.clone())
.await
.expect("Failed to store relevant entity");
db.store_item(entity_irrelevant.clone())
.await
.expect("Failed to store irrelevant entity");
let chunk_primary = TextChunk::new(
entity_relevant.source_id.clone(),
"Tokio enables async concurrency with lightweight tasks.".into(),
chunk_embedding_primary(),
user_id.into(),
);
let chunk_secondary = TextChunk::new(
entity_irrelevant.source_id.clone(),
"Python focuses on readability and dynamic typing.".into(),
chunk_embedding_secondary(),
user_id.into(),
);
db.store_item(chunk_primary)
.await
.expect("Failed to store primary chunk");
db.store_item(chunk_secondary)
.await
.expect("Failed to store secondary chunk");
}
#[tokio::test]
async fn test_hybrid_retrieval_prioritises_relevant_entity() {
let db = setup_test_db().await;
let user_id = "user123";
seed_test_data(&db, user_id).await;
let results = retrieve_entities_with_embedding(
&db,
test_embedding(),
"Rust concurrency async tasks",
user_id,
)
.await
.expect("Hybrid retrieval failed");
assert!(
!results.is_empty(),
"Expected at least one retrieval result"
);
let top = &results[0];
assert!(
top.entity.name.contains("Rust"),
"Expected Rust entity to be ranked first"
);
assert!(
!top.chunks.is_empty(),
"Expected Rust entity to include supporting chunks"
);
let chunk_texts: Vec<&str> = top
.chunks
.iter()
.map(|chunk| chunk.chunk.chunk.as_str())
.collect();
assert!(
chunk_texts.iter().any(|text| text.contains("Tokio")),
"Expected chunk discussing Tokio to be included"
);
}
#[tokio::test]
async fn test_graph_relationship_enriches_results() {
let db = setup_test_db().await;
let user_id = "graph_user";
let primary = KnowledgeEntity::new(
"primary_source".into(),
"Async Rust patterns".into(),
"Explores async runtimes and scheduling strategies.".into(),
KnowledgeEntityType::Document,
None,
entity_embedding_high(),
user_id.into(),
);
let neighbor = KnowledgeEntity::new(
"neighbor_source".into(),
"Tokio Scheduler Deep Dive".into(),
"Details on Tokio's cooperative scheduler.".into(),
KnowledgeEntityType::Document,
None,
entity_embedding_low(),
user_id.into(),
);
db.store_item(primary.clone())
.await
.expect("Failed to store primary entity");
db.store_item(neighbor.clone())
.await
.expect("Failed to store neighbor entity");
let primary_chunk = TextChunk::new(
primary.source_id.clone(),
"Rust async tasks use Tokio's cooperative scheduler.".into(),
chunk_embedding_primary(),
user_id.into(),
);
let neighbor_chunk = TextChunk::new(
neighbor.source_id.clone(),
"Tokio's scheduler manages task fairness across executors.".into(),
chunk_embedding_secondary(),
user_id.into(),
);
db.store_item(primary_chunk)
.await
.expect("Failed to store primary chunk");
db.store_item(neighbor_chunk)
.await
.expect("Failed to store neighbor chunk");
let relationship = KnowledgeRelationship::new(
primary.id.clone(),
neighbor.id.clone(),
user_id.into(),
"relationship_source".into(),
"references".into(),
);
relationship
.store_relationship(&db)
.await
.expect("Failed to store relationship");
let results = retrieve_entities_with_embedding(
&db,
test_embedding(),
"Rust concurrency async tasks",
user_id,
)
.await
.expect("Hybrid retrieval failed");
let mut neighbor_entry = None;
for entity in &results {
if entity.entity.id == neighbor.id {
neighbor_entry = Some(entity.clone());
}
}
let neighbor_entry =
neighbor_entry.expect("Graph-enriched neighbor should appear in results");
assert!(
neighbor_entry.score > 0.2,
"Graph-enriched entity should have a meaningful fused score"
);
assert!(
neighbor_entry
.chunks
.iter()
.all(|chunk| chunk.chunk.source_id == neighbor.source_id),
"Neighbor entity should surface its own supporting chunks"
);
}
}