Methods
RAGChat exposes several useful methods:
Method | Description |
---|---|
ragChat.chat | automatically retrieves relevant knowledge to include in LLM response |
ragChat.context | access or modify your Vector DB |
ragChat.history | access or modify your chat history |
chat
The chat method enables conversations with a language model (LLM) using your vector database as a knowledge base and chat history.
Key Features:
- Get LLM answers based on your knowledge base
- Custom message history length
- Supports streaming for a better UX
- Customizable hooks for fine-grained control over the chat process
- Optional pure LLM chat mode without RAG
Important Considerations:
- Adjust
similarityThreshold
to fine-tune accuracy of results - Balance information: Too much context can lead to inaccuracies
- Use
historyLength
andtopK
options to manage the amount of data fed to the LLM
Request
Question to ask your RAG chat
Response
Usage Tips:
- Adjust
historyLength
based on the complexity of your conversations - Use
topK
to control the number of relevant context items retrieved - Enable
streaming
for a better UX - Use the
onContextFetched
andonChatHistoryFetched
hooks to inspect and modify data before it’s sent to the LLM - Set
disableRAG
to true when building custom pipelines or for simple LLM interactions
Example:
context
Context describes the items retrieved from your vector database considered relevant for the current query. Add, delete or update data from your knowledge base:
Method | Description |
---|---|
add | add various data types into a vector database. |
addMany | add multiple pieces of data at once. |
delete | remove data from your knowledge base |
deleteEntireContext | clears your entire knowledge base |
add
The add
method adds various types of context to your application. It supports multiple data formats, automatically handles text splitting, and simplifies adding and managing context.
Supported Data Types:
- Plain text
- Embeddings
- PDF files
- CSV files
- Text files
- HTML content (from files or URLs)
Key Features:
- Automatic text splitting for PDF, CSV, and HTML input
- Flexible configuration options for each data type
- Support for both file and URL sources for HTML content
Request
Response
Usage Tips:
- For large documents, consider using the PDF or text file options to use automatic text splitting.
- When adding CSV data, use the
csvConfig
to specify which column to use and adjust the delimiter if necessary. - For web content, you can either specify an HTML file or a URL using the appropriate configuration.
- Use the
options
parameter to fine-tune how the context is added and processed.
Example:
addMany
The addMany
method is an efficient way to add multiple contexts to your application in a single operation.
It extends the capabilities of the add method to handle batch processing, making it ideal for large-scale data ingestion.
delete
The delete
method allows you to remove one or more context items from your vector database. It provides an easy way to manage your knowledge base by deleting specific items or groups of items.
Key Features:
- Supports deletion of a single item or multiple items in a single operation
- Optional namespace specification for targeted deletion
Request
Response
The method doesn’t return a value, but it’s asynchronous, so you should wait for it to finish.
Usage Tips:
- Use a single ID string to delete a single item, or an array of ID strings for batch deletions
- Specify a namespace when working with multiple indices to ensure you’re deleting from the correct one
- Always wait for the delete operation to complete before proceeding with other operations.
Example:
deleteEntireContext
The deleteEntireContext
method removes all knowledge base items, either for a single namespace or for all namespaces.
Key Features:
- Clears your entire knowledge base
- Optional: Specify a namespace for targeted deletion
Request
Response
The method doesn’t return a value, but it’s asynchronous, so you should wait for it to complete.
Usage Tips:
- Use this method with caution, as it will permanently delete all context items.
- Specify a namespace if you only want to reset a specific part of your database.
Example:
This operation is irreversible. Make sure you really want to delete all context items before you before calling this method. It’s recommended that you only use this method when you’re absolutely sure you want to delete all data.
history
The history
feature allows you to manage your chat history. It provides methods to add, retrieve, and delete messages, giving you full control over the conversation data stored in your application.
In typical use, you won’t need to manipulate your chat history manually. However, having the ability to directly access and modify messages can be useful in certain scenarios.
Key Features:
- Add individual messages to the chat history
- Retrieve messages from the chat history
- Delete specific messages or entire conversations
- Support for multiple chat sessions
- Optional time-to-live (TTL) for automatic session expiry
addMessage
The addMessage
method allows you to add a new message to the chat history for a specific session.
Request
Response
The method doesn’t return a value, but it’s asynchronous, so you should wait for it to complete.
Usage Tips:
- Ensure the
role
is set to either “assistant” or “user” - Use the
usage_metadata
to track token usage if needed for your use case - Use unique session IDs to manage multiple concurrent conversations
- Set a TTL for sessions that should automatically expire
Example:
deleteMessages
The deleteMessages
method allows you to remove all messages associated with a specific chat session.
Request
Response
The method doesn’t return a value, but it’s asynchronous, so you should wait for it to complete.
Usage Tips:
- Use this method to clear the history of a specific chat session.
- Be careful when using this method, as it will permanently delete all messages in the session.
Example:
This operation is irreversible. Once messages are deleted, they cannot be recovered. Use this method carefully and implement safeguards in your application to prevent accidental data loss.
getMessages
The getMessages
method retrieves several messages from a chat session’s history. It provides flexibility in selecting the range of messages to fetch and returns them in reverse chronological order (newest first).
Request
Response
An array of UpstashMessage objects, where each object contains:
Usage Tips:
- Use the
sessionId
parameter to retrieve messages from specific conversations - Adjust the
amount
parameter to control how many messages you want to fetch - Use the
startIndex
parameter to paginate through the chat history or fetch older messages - The returned messages are in reverse chronological order (newest first)
- Each message includes an
id
field, which is generated based on its position in the chat history
Example:
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