Hybrid Search Implementation

If you're building RAG systems or search engines where pure vector similarity keeps missing exact matches, this combines semantic and keyword approaches to improve recall. It's especially useful when you need to handle queries with specific terminology like product codes, names, or domain jargon that embeddings alone struggle with. The skill includes a playbook with implementation patterns, though the real value is in knowing when to reach for hybrid search versus committing fully to one approach. Honest take: the combining strategies matter more than the individual components, and this gives you a framework to think through those tradeoffs rather than just bolting two systems together.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills --skill hybrid-search-implementation --agent claude-code

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Files

Hybrid Search Implementation

Patterns for combining vector similarity and keyword-based search.

Use this skill when

Building RAG systems with improved recall
Combining semantic understanding with exact matching
Handling queries with specific terms (names, codes)
Improving search for domain-specific vocabulary
When pure vector search misses keyword matches

Do not use this skill when

The task is unrelated to hybrid search implementation
You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
Provide actionable steps and verification.
If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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