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Multi-Model RAG System

Intelligent document understanding across text, images, tables, and equations with retrieval-augmented generation


Problem Statement

We asked NEO to: Build a comprehensive multi-modal RAG system that can process diverse document types containing text, images, tables, and equations, extract and index content across all modalities, enable semantic search through vector embeddings, and provide accurate question-answering grounded in retrieved multi-modal context.


Solution Overview

NEO built an intelligent multi-modal document processing system that seamlessly handles:

  1. Adaptive Content Extraction: Intelligent parsing of PDFs, images, tables, and equations
  2. Multi-Modal Embeddings: Unified vector representations across different content types
  3. Semantic Retrieval: Context-aware search through ChromaDB vector database
  4. Grounded Generation: LLM responses anchored in retrieved visual and textual evidence

The system transforms how we interact with complex documents, making technical reports, research papers, and visual-heavy materials truly searchable and queryable.


Workflow / Pipeline

StepDescription
1. Document IngestionLoad PDFs, images, and mixed-format documents from multiple sources
2. Content DecompositionIntelligently segment into text blocks, images, tables, and equations while preserving context
3. Multi-Modal ProcessingExtract text via OCR, generate image captions, parse tables, recognize equations
4. Embedding GenerationCreate vector representations for each content type using specialized encoders
5. Vector IndexingStore embeddings in ChromaDB with metadata linking back to source documents
6. Query ProcessingConvert user questions into embeddings and retrieve relevant multi-modal chunks
7. Context AssemblyCombine retrieved text, images, and structured data into coherent context
8. Answer GenerationLLM synthesizes responses using multi-modal evidence with source citations

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