AI RAG Pipeline

When to Use

Use this skill as needed to perform the specified automation task.

Build RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) pipelines via inference.sh CLI.

AI RAG Pipeline

Quick Start

bash

curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login

# Simple RAG: Search + LLM
SEARCH=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{"query": "latest AI developments 2024"}')
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Based on this research, summarize the key trends: $SEARCH\"
}"

What is RAG?

RAG combines:

•Retrieval: Fetch relevant information from external sources
•Augmentation: Add retrieved context to the prompt
•Generation: LLM generates response using the context

This produces more accurate, up-to-date, and verifiable AI responses.

RAG Pipeline Patterns

Pattern 1: Simple Search + Answer

code

[User Query] -> [Web Search] -> [LLM with Context] -> [Answer]

Pattern 2: Multi-Source Research

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[Query] -> [Multiple Searches] -> [Aggregate] -> [LLM Analysis] -> [Report]

Pattern 3: Extract + Process

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[URLs] -> [Content Extraction] -> [Chunking] -> [LLM Summary] -> [Output]

Available Tools

Search Tools

Tool	App ID	Best For
Tavily Search	`tavily/search-assistant`	AI-powered search with answers
Exa Search	`exa/search`	Neural search, semantic matching
Exa Answer	`exa/answer`	Direct factual answers

Extraction Tools

Tool	App ID	Best For
Tavily Extract	`tavily/extract`	Clean content from URLs
Exa Extract	`exa/extract`	Analyze web content

LLM Tools

Model	App ID	Best For
Claude Sonnet 4.5	`openrouter/claude-sonnet-45`	Complex analysis
Claude Haiku 4.5	`openrouter/claude-haiku-45`	Fast processing
GPT-4o	`openrouter/gpt-4o`	General purpose
Gemini 2.5 Pro	`openrouter/gemini-25-pro`	Long context

Pipeline Examples

Basic RAG Pipeline

bash

# 1. Search for information
SEARCH_RESULT=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{
  "query": "What are the latest breakthroughs in quantum computing 2024?"
}')

# 2. Generate grounded response
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"You are a research assistant. Based on the following search results, provide a comprehensive summary with citations.

Search Results:
$SEARCH_RESULT

Provide a well-structured summary with source citations.\"
}"

Multi-Source Research

bash

# Search multiple sources
TAVILY=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{"query": "electric vehicle market trends 2024"}')
EXA=$(infsh app run exa/search --input '{"query": "EV market analysis latest reports"}')

# Combine and analyze
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Analyze these research results and identify common themes and contradictions.

Source 1 (Tavily):
$TAVILY

Source 2 (Exa):
$EXA

Provide a balanced analysis with sources.\"
}"

URL Content Analysis

bash

# 1. Extract content from specific URLs
CONTENT=$(infsh app run tavily/extract --input '{
  "urls": [
    "https://example.com/research-paper",
    "https://example.com/industry-report"
  ]
}')

# 2. Analyze extracted content
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Analyze these documents and extract key insights:

$CONTENT

Provide:
1. Key findings
2. Data points
3. Recommendations\"
}"

Fact-Checking Pipeline

bash

# Claim to verify
CLAIM="AI will replace 50% of jobs by 2030"

# 1. Search for evidence
EVIDENCE=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input "{
  \"query\": \"$CLAIM evidence studies research\"
}")

# 2. Verify claim
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Fact-check this claim: '$CLAIM'

Based on the following evidence:
$EVIDENCE

Provide:
1. Verdict (True/False/Partially True/Unverified)
2. Supporting evidence
3. Contradicting evidence
4. Sources\"
}"

Research Report Generator

bash

TOPIC="Impact of generative AI on creative industries"

# 1. Initial research
OVERVIEW=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input "{\"query\": \"$TOPIC overview\"}")
STATISTICS=$(infsh app run exa/search --input "{\"query\": \"$TOPIC statistics data\"}")
OPINIONS=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input "{\"query\": \"$TOPIC expert opinions\"}")

# 2. Generate comprehensive report
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Generate a comprehensive research report on: $TOPIC

Research Data:
== Overview ==
$OVERVIEW

== Statistics ==
$STATISTICS

== Expert Opinions ==
$OPINIONS

Format as a professional report with:
- Executive Summary
- Key Findings
- Data Analysis
- Expert Perspectives
- Conclusion
- Sources\"
}"

Quick Answer with Sources

bash

# Use Exa Answer for direct factual questions
infsh app run exa/answer --input '{
  "question": "What is the current market cap of NVIDIA?"
}'

Best Practices

1. Query Optimization

bash

# Bad: Too vague
"AI news"

# Good: Specific and contextual
"latest developments in large language models January 2024"

2. Context Management

bash

# Summarize long search results before sending to LLM
SEARCH=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{"query": "..."}')

# If too long, summarize first
SUMMARY=$(infsh app run openrouter/claude-haiku-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Summarize these search results in bullet points: $SEARCH\"
}")

# Then use summary for analysis
infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input "{
  \"prompt\": \"Based on this research summary, provide insights: $SUMMARY\"
}"

3. Source Attribution

Always ask the LLM to cite sources:

bash

infsh app run openrouter/claude-sonnet-45 --input '{
  "prompt": "... Always cite sources in [Source Name](URL) format."
}'

4. Iterative Research

bash

# First pass: broad search
INITIAL=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{"query": "topic overview"}')

# Second pass: dive deeper based on findings
DEEP=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{"query": "specific aspect from initial search"}')

Pipeline Templates

Agent Research Tool

bash

#!/bin/bash
# research.sh - Reusable research function

research() {
  local query="$1"

  # Search
  local results=$(infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input "{\"query\": \"$query\"}")

  # Analyze
  infsh app run openrouter/claude-haiku-45 --input "{
    \"prompt\": \"Summarize: $results\"
  }"
}

research "your query here"

Related Skills

bash

# Web search tools
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@web-search

# LLM models
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@llm-models

# Content pipelines
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-content-pipeline

# Full platform skill
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@inference-sh

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Documentation

•Adding Tools to Agents - Agent tool integration
•Building a Research Agent - Full guide