Dynamic retrieval: fetch knowledge only when the task needs it
goyalshaliniuk · x · 2026-09-09
Part 4 of the context engineering series: don't dump your entire knowledge base into the prompt. Retrieve information only when the task actually needs it, using RAG, search, databases, and external tools.
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