Definition
Semantic Search
A search technique that finds results based on meaning rather than exact keyword matching, using vector embeddings to understand the intent behind queries.
In Depth
Semantic search is a core capability for intelligent agents. Unlike keyword search, which requires exact word matches, semantic search understands that 'how to fix a broken deploy' and 'troubleshooting failed deployment' are asking the same thing. This is powered by embeddings: both the query and the searchable content are converted to vectors, and results are ranked by vector similarity. For agents, semantic search enables accurate knowledge retrieval, intelligent memory recall, and natural language interfaces to structured data.
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