| Challenge: | Existing RAG systems rely on flat data representations and inadequate contextual awareness . lightRAG framework incorporates graph structures into text indexing and retrieval processes . |
| Approach: | LightRAG is a framework that integrates graph structures into text indexing and retrieval processes. |
| Outcome: | The proposed framework incorporates graph structures into text indexing and retrieval processes. |
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