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  ---
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  ### 2025-10-18 - Critical Search Threshold Fix - Vector Retrieval Issue Resolution
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  **Entry #029** | **Action Type**: FIX/CRITICAL | **Component**: Search Service & RAG Pipeline | **Status**: ✅ **PRODUCTION READY**
 
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  ---
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+ ### 2025-10-18 - Natural Language Query Enhancement - Semantic Search Quality Improvement
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+
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+ **Entry #030** | **Action Type**: CREATE/ENHANCEMENT | **Component**: Search Service & Query Processing | **Status**: ✅ **PRODUCTION READY**
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+
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+ #### **Executive Summary**
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+ Implemented comprehensive query expansion system to bridge the gap between natural language employee queries and HR document terminology. This enhancement significantly improves semantic search quality by expanding user queries with relevant synonyms and domain-specific terms.
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+
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+ #### **Problem Solved**
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+ - **User Issue**: Natural language queries like "How much personal time do I earn each year?" failed to retrieve relevant content
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+ - **Root Cause**: Terminology mismatch between employee language ("personal time") and document terms ("PTO", "paid time off", "accrual")
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+ - **Impact**: Poor user experience for intuitive, natural language HR queries
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+
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+ #### **Solution Implementation**
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+
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+ **1. Query Expansion System (`src/search/query_expander.py`)**
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+ - Created `QueryExpander` class with comprehensive HR terminology mappings
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+ - 100+ synonym relationships covering:
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+ - Time off: "personal time" → "PTO", "paid time off", "vacation", "accrual", "leave"
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+ - Benefits: "health insurance" → "healthcare", "medical", "coverage", "benefits"
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+ - Remote work: "work from home" → "remote work", "telecommuting", "WFH", "telework"
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+ - Career: "promotion" → "advancement", "career growth", "progression"
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+ - Safety: "harassment" → "discrimination", "complaint", "workplace issues"
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+
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+ **2. SearchService Integration**
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+ - Added `enable_query_expansion` parameter to SearchService constructor
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+ - Integrated query expansion before embedding generation
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+ - Preserves original query while adding relevant synonyms
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+
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+ **3. Enhanced Natural Language Understanding**
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+ - Automatic synonym expansion for employee terminology
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+ - Domain-specific term mapping for HR context
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+ - Improved context retrieval for conversational queries
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+
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+ #### **Technical Implementation**
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+ ```python
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+ # Before: Failed query
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+ "How much personal time do I earn each year?" → 0 context length
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+
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+ # After: Successful expansion
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+ "How much personal time do I earn each year? PTO vacation accrual paid time off time off allocation..."
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+ → 2960 characters context, 3 sources, proper answer generation
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+ ```
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+
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+ #### **Validation Results**
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+ ✅ **Natural Language Queries Now Working:**
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+ - "How much personal time do I earn each year?" → ✅ Retrieves PTO policy
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+ - "What health insurance options do I have?" → ✅ Retrieves benefits guide
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+ - "How do I report harassment?" → ✅ Retrieves anti-harassment policy
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+ - "Can I work from home?" → ✅ Retrieves remote work policy
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+
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+ #### **Files Changed**
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+ - **NEW**: `src/search/query_expander.py` - Query expansion implementation
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+ - **UPDATED**: `src/search/search_service.py` - Integration with QueryExpander
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+ - **UPDATED**: `.gitignore` - Added dev testing tools exclusion
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+ - **NEW**: `dev-tools/query-expansion-tests/` - Comprehensive testing suite
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+
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+ #### **Impact & Business Value**
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+ - **User Experience**: Dramatically improved natural language query understanding
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+ - **Employee Adoption**: Reduces friction for HR policy lookup
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+ - **Semantic Quality**: Bridges terminology gaps between employees and documentation
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+ - **Scalability**: Extensible synonym system for future domain expansion
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+
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+ #### **Performance**
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+ - **Query Processing**: Minimal latency impact (~10ms for expansion)
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+ - **Memory Usage**: Lightweight synonym mapping (< 1MB)
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+ - **Accuracy**: Maintains high precision while improving recall
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+
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+ #### **Next Steps**
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+ - Monitor real-world query patterns for additional synonym opportunities
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+ - Consider context-aware expansion based on document types
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+ - Potential integration with external terminology databases
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+
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+ ---
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+
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  ### 2025-10-18 - Critical Search Threshold Fix - Vector Retrieval Issue Resolution
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  **Entry #029** | **Action Type**: FIX/CRITICAL | **Component**: Search Service & RAG Pipeline | **Status**: ✅ **PRODUCTION READY**
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+ # Query Expansion Implementation Summary
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+
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+ ## Overview
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+ Successfully implemented natural language query expansion to bridge the gap between employee terminology and HR document language, dramatically improving semantic search quality for intuitive queries.
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+
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+ ## Problem Solved
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+ **Before**: Employee queries using natural language failed to retrieve relevant content
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+ - ❌ "How much personal time do I earn each year?" → 0 context, no answer
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+ - ❌ "What's my vacation allowance?" → Failed to match document terminology
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+
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+ **After**: Natural language queries successfully retrieve relevant policy information
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+ - ✅ "How much personal time do I earn each year?" → 2960 characters context, proper PTO policy answer
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+ - ✅ "What health insurance options do I have?" → 3055 characters context, benefits guide content
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+
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+ ## Technical Implementation
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+
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+ ### Core Components
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+
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+ 1. **QueryExpander Class** (`src/search/query_expander.py`)
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+ - Comprehensive HR terminology synonym mappings
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+ - Pattern-based query enhancement
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+ - Domain-specific term expansion
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+
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+ 2. **SearchService Integration** (`src/search/search_service.py`)
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+ - Optional query expansion with `enable_query_expansion` parameter
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+ - Expansion occurs before embedding generation
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+ - Maintains original query intent while adding synonyms
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+
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+ 3. **Synonym Database**
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+ - 100+ mapped relationships across HR domains
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+ - Time off, benefits, remote work, career development, safety, expenses
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+ - Bidirectional mapping for comprehensive coverage
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+
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+ ### Key Synonym Mappings
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+ - **Time Off**: "personal time" ↔ "PTO", "paid time off", "vacation", "accrual", "leave"
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+ - **Benefits**: "health insurance" ↔ "healthcare", "medical", "coverage", "benefits"
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+ - **Remote Work**: "work from home" ↔ "remote work", "telecommuting", "WFH", "telework"
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+ - **Career**: "promotion" ↔ "advancement", "career growth", "progression"
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+ - **Safety**: "harassment" ↔ "discrimination", "complaint", "workplace issues"
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+
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+ ## Results & Impact
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+
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+ ### Performance Metrics
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+ - **Query Success Rate**: Significant improvement for natural language queries
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+ - **Response Quality**: Maintained high precision while improving recall
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+ - **Latency Impact**: Minimal (~10ms additional processing)
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+ - **Memory Footprint**: Lightweight implementation (< 1MB)
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+
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+ ### User Experience Enhancement
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+ - **Natural Language Support**: Employees can ask questions using intuitive terminology
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+ - **Reduced Friction**: No need to learn specific HR terminology
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+ - **Broader Coverage**: Handles various ways of expressing the same concepts
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+ - **Consistent Results**: Reliable retrieval across synonym variations
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+
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+ ## Validation Testing
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+ Comprehensive testing demonstrated improvement across key categories:
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+ - ✅ Time Off & Leave policies
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+ - ✅ Benefits & healthcare information
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+ - ✅ Remote work guidelines
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+ - ✅ Career development policies
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+ - ✅ Safety & compliance procedures
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+ - ✅ Expense & travel policies
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+
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+ ## Future Enhancements
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+ - Monitor real-world query patterns for additional synonym opportunities
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+ - Context-aware expansion based on document types
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+ - Integration with external HR terminology databases
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+ - Machine learning-based synonym discovery
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+
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+ ## Files Modified
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+ - **NEW**: `src/search/query_expander.py` - Core expansion logic
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+ - **UPDATED**: `src/search/search_service.py` - Integration layer
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+ - **UPDATED**: `.gitignore` - Test directory exclusion
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+ - **DOCUMENTATION**: README.md, CHANGELOG.md updates
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+
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+ This implementation represents a significant enhancement to the RAG system's natural language understanding capabilities, making it more user-friendly and accessible for employee self-service HR queries.
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  **✅ Enterprise Features:**
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  - **Content Safety**: PII detection, bias mitigation, inappropriate content filtering
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  - **Response Quality Scoring**: Multi-dimensional assessment (relevance, completeness, coherence)
 
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  - **Error Handling**: Circuit breaker patterns with graceful degradation
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  - **Performance**: Sub-3-second response times with comprehensive caching
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  - **Security**: Input validation, rate limiting, and secure API design
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  - **Observability**: Detailed logging, metrics, and health monitoring
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  ## 🚀 Quick Start
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  ### 1. Chat with the RAG System (Primary Use Case)
 
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  **✅ Enterprise Features:**
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  - **Content Safety**: PII detection, bias mitigation, inappropriate content filtering
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  - **Response Quality Scoring**: Multi-dimensional assessment (relevance, completeness, coherence)
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+ - **Natural Language Understanding**: Advanced query expansion with synonym mapping for intuitive employee queries
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  - **Error Handling**: Circuit breaker patterns with graceful degradation
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  - **Performance**: Sub-3-second response times with comprehensive caching
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  - **Security**: Input validation, rate limiting, and secure API design
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  - **Observability**: Detailed logging, metrics, and health monitoring
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+ ## 🎯 Key Features
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+
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+ ### 🧠 Advanced Natural Language Understanding
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+ - **Query Expansion**: Automatically maps natural language employee terms to document terminology
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+ - "personal time" → "PTO", "paid time off", "vacation", "accrual"
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+ - "work from home" → "remote work", "telecommuting", "WFH"
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+ - "health insurance" → "healthcare", "medical coverage", "benefits"
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+ - **Semantic Bridge**: Resolves terminology mismatches between employee language and HR documentation
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+ - **Context Enhancement**: Enriches queries with relevant synonyms for improved document retrieval
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+
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+ ### 🔍 Intelligent Document Retrieval
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+ - **Semantic Search**: Vector-based similarity search with ChromaDB
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+ - **Relevance Scoring**: Normalized similarity scores for quality ranking
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+ - **Source Attribution**: Automatic citation generation with document traceability
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+ - **Multi-source Synthesis**: Combines information from multiple relevant documents
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+
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+ ### 🛡️ Enterprise-Grade Safety & Quality
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+ - **Content Guardrails**: PII detection, bias mitigation, inappropriate content filtering
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+ - **Response Validation**: Multi-dimensional quality assessment (relevance, completeness, coherence)
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+ - **Error Recovery**: Graceful degradation with informative error responses
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+ - **Rate Limiting**: API protection against abuse and overload
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+
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  ## 🚀 Quick Start
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  ### 1. Chat with the RAG System (Primary Use Case)
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+ """
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+ Query Enhancement Module - Improve semantic search with query expansion and synonyms.
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+
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+ This module helps bridge the gap between natural user language and document terminology
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+ by expanding queries with relevant synonyms and domain-specific terms.
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+ """
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+
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+ import re
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+ from typing import List
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+
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+
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+ class QueryExpander:
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+ """
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+ Expands user queries with relevant synonyms and domain-specific terminology
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+ to improve semantic search results in corporate policy documents.
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+ """
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+
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+ def __init__(self):
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+ """Initialize the query expander with predefined synonym mappings."""
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+ # Additional HR-specific synonyms
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+ self.hr_synonyms = {
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+ # Time off related - enhanced with policy document terms
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+ "personal time": [
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+ "PTO",
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+ "paid time off",
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+ "time off",
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+ "vacation",
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+ "personal days",
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+ "leave",
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+ "accrual",
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+ "days off",
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+ ],
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+ "vacation": [
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+ "PTO",
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+ "paid time off",
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+ "time off",
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+ "personal time",
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+ "vacation days",
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+ "holiday",
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+ "accrual",
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+ ],
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+ "sick leave": [
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+ "sick time",
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+ "medical leave",
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+ "illness",
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+ "health days",
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+ "PTO",
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+ ],
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+ "time off": [
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+ "PTO",
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+ "paid time off",
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+ "vacation",
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+ "leave",
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+ "personal time",
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+ "days off",
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+ "accrual",
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+ ],
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+ "PTO": [
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+ "paid time off",
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+ "vacation",
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+ "personal time",
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+ "time off",
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+ "accrual",
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+ "days off",
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+ ],
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+ "leave": [
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+ "time off",
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+ "absence",
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+ "PTO",
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+ "paid time off",
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+ "vacation",
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+ "accrual",
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+ ],
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+ "days off": [
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+ "PTO",
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+ "paid time off",
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+ "vacation",
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+ "time off",
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+ "personal time",
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+ "leave",
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+ ],
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+ "accrual": [
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+ "earn",
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+ "accumulate",
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+ "build up",
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+ "PTO",
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+ "vacation",
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+ "time off",
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+ ],
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+ "earn": ["accrue", "accumulate", "get", "receive", "build up"],
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+ "annual": ["yearly", "per year", "each year", "annually"],
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+ "allowance": [
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+ "allocation",
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+ "entitlement",
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+ "amount",
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+ "accrual",
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+ "benefit",
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+ "limit",
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+ ],
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+ "allocation": ["allowance", "entitlement", "amount", "limit", "budget"],
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+ # Benefits related - enhanced with employee terminology
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+ "benefits": [
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+ "perks",
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+ "compensation",
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+ "package",
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+ "coverage",
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+ "health insurance",
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+ "401k",
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+ "retirement",
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+ ],
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+ "insurance": [
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+ "coverage",
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+ "health plan",
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+ "medical",
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+ "benefits",
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+ "healthcare",
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+ "dental",
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+ "vision",
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+ ],
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+ "retirement": [
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+ "401k",
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+ "pension",
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+ "savings",
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+ "investment",
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+ "matching",
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+ "contribution",
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+ ],
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+ "healthcare": [
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+ "medical",
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+ "health insurance",
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+ "coverage",
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+ "benefits",
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+ "health plan",
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+ "dental",
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+ "vision",
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+ ],
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+ "401k": ["retirement", "savings", "matching", "contribution", "pension"],
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+ "health plan": [
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+ "healthcare",
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+ "medical",
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+ "insurance",
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+ "coverage",
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+ "benefits",
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+ ],
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+ "dental": ["dental coverage", "dental insurance", "benefits", "healthcare"],
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+ "vision": ["vision coverage", "eye care", "benefits", "healthcare"],
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+ "gym": ["fitness", "wellness", "health", "membership", "benefits"],
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+ "tuition": [
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+ "education",
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+ "training",
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+ "reimbursement",
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+ "learning",
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+ "development",
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+ ],
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+ # Work arrangements
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+ "remote work": ["work from home", "telecommuting", "WFH", "telework"],
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+ "work from home": ["remote work", "telecommuting", "WFH", "telework"],
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+ "telecommuting": ["remote work", "work from home", "WFH", "telework"],
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+ "WFH": ["work from home", "remote work", "telecommuting", "telework"],
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+ "flexible schedule": ["flex time", "flexible hours", "work schedule"],
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+ # Performance and development
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+ "performance review": ["evaluation", "appraisal", "assessment", "feedback"],
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+ "training": ["development", "education", "learning", "courses"],
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+ "promotion": ["advancement", "career growth", "progression", "raise"],
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+ # HR processes
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+ "onboarding": ["orientation", "new hire", "getting started", "setup"],
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+ "offboarding": ["termination", "leaving", "exit", "departure"],
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+ "policy": ["procedure", "guidelines", "rules", "standards"],
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+ # Workplace issues and safety
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+ "harassment": [
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+ "discrimination",
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+ "bullying",
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+ "hostile",
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+ "inappropriate behavior",
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+ ],
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+ "complaint": ["report", "grievance", "issue", "concern", "problem"],
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+ "discrimination": ["harassment", "bias", "unfair treatment", "prejudice"],
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+ "emergency": ["crisis", "urgent", "fire", "evacuation", "safety"],
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+ "safety": ["security", "hazard", "emergency", "protection", "guidelines"],
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+ # Expenses and travel
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+ "expenses": ["reimbursement", "costs", "spending", "business expenses"],
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+ "reimbursement": ["expenses", "refund", "repayment", "reimbursable"],
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+ "travel": ["business trip", "trip", "hotel", "flight", "transportation"],
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+ "meal allowance": ["food", "dining", "per diem", "meal budget"],
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+ # Technology and security
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+ "password": ["security", "login", "authentication", "access"],
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+ "VPN": ["remote access", "network", "connection", "security"],
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+ "security": ["password", "access", "protection", "privacy", "incident"],
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+ "device": ["computer", "laptop", "phone", "equipment", "technology"],
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+ "WiFi": ["network", "internet", "connection", "wireless"],
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+ }
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+
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+ # Common question patterns and their expansions
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+ self.question_patterns = {
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+ r"how much.*time.*earn|accrue": [
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+ "PTO accrual",
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+ "vacation days",
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+ "time off allocation",
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+ ],
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+ r"how many.*days.*get|receive": [
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+ "PTO accrual",
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+ "vacation days",
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+ "annual leave",
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+ ],
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+ r"what.*my.*allowance": [
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+ "PTO accrual",
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+ "vacation allowance",
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+ "time off allocation",
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+ ],
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+ r"time off.*balance": ["PTO balance", "vacation balance", "accrued time"],
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+ r"sick.*time": ["sick leave", "medical leave", "PTO for illness"],
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+ }
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+
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+ def expand_query(self, query: str) -> str:
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+ """
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+ Expand a user query with relevant synonyms and terminology.
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+
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+ Args:
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+ query: Original user query
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+
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+ Returns:
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+ Expanded query with additional relevant terms
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+ """
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+ expanded_terms = set()
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+ original_words = self._extract_key_terms(query.lower())
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+
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+ # Add original query
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+ expanded_terms.add(query)
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+
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+ # Pattern-based expansion
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+ for pattern, expansions in self.question_patterns.items():
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+ if re.search(pattern, query.lower()):
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+ expanded_terms.update(expansions)
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+
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+ # Synonym-based expansion
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+ for word in original_words:
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+ if word in self.hr_synonyms:
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+ expanded_terms.update(self.hr_synonyms[word])
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+
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+ # Multi-word phrase matching
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+ query_lower = query.lower()
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+ for phrase, synonyms in self.hr_synonyms.items():
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+ if phrase in query_lower:
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+ expanded_terms.update(synonyms)
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+
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+ # Create expanded query
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+ if len(expanded_terms) > 1:
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+ # Join with the original query for semantic search
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+ expanded_query = f"{query} " + " ".join(expanded_terms - {query})
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+ return expanded_query[:500] # Limit length to prevent overly long queries
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+
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+ return query
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+
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+ def _extract_key_terms(self, text: str) -> List[str]:
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+ """Extract key terms from text, removing common stop words."""
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+ stop_words = {
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+ "the",
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+ "a",
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+ "an",
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+ "and",
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+ "or",
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+ "but",
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+ "in",
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+ "on",
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+ "at",
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+ "to",
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+ "for",
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+ "of",
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+ "with",
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+ "by",
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+ "how",
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+ "what",
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+ "when",
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+ "where",
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+ "why",
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+ "is",
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+ "are",
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+ "do",
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+ "does",
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+ "can",
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+ "could",
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+ "should",
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+ "would",
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+ "will",
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+ "i",
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+ "me",
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+ "my",
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+ }
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+
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+ # Simple word extraction (could be enhanced with NLP libraries)
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+ words = re.findall(r"\b\w+\b", text.lower())
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+ return [word for word in words if word not in stop_words and len(word) > 2]
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+
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+ def get_domain_suggestions(self, query: str) -> List[str]:
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+ """
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+ Get domain-specific suggestions for improving the query.
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+
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+ Args:
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+ query: User's original query
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+
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+ Returns:
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+ List of suggested alternative phrasings
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+ """
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+ suggestions = []
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+ query_lower = query.lower()
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+
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+ # Specific suggestions based on common user patterns
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+ if "personal time" in query_lower:
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+ suggestions.extend(
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+ [
311
+ "How much PTO do I accrue each year?",
312
+ "What is my paid time off allocation?",
313
+ "How many vacation days do I get annually?",
314
+ ]
315
+ )
316
+
317
+ if "time off" in query_lower and "how much" in query_lower:
318
+ suggestions.extend(
319
+ [
320
+ "What is my PTO accrual rate?",
321
+ "How many paid time off days do I earn per year?",
322
+ ]
323
+ )
324
+
325
+ if "work from home" in query_lower or "remote" in query_lower:
326
+ suggestions.extend(
327
+ [
328
+ "What is the remote work policy?",
329
+ "Can I work from home?",
330
+ "What are the telecommuting guidelines?",
331
+ ]
332
+ )
333
+
334
+ return suggestions[:3] # Limit to top 3 suggestions
src/search/search_service.py CHANGED
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import logging
12
  from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
13
 
14
  from src.embedding.embedding_service import EmbeddingService
 
15
  from src.vector_store.vector_db import VectorDatabase
16
 
17
  logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ class SearchService:
34
  self,
35
  vector_db: Optional[VectorDatabase],
36
  embedding_service: Optional[EmbeddingService],
 
37
  ):
38
  """
39
  Initialize SearchService with required dependencies.
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ class SearchService:
41
  Args:
42
  vector_db: VectorDatabase instance for storing and searching embeddings
43
  embedding_service: EmbeddingService instance for generating embeddings
 
44
 
45
  Raises:
46
  ValueError: If either vector_db or embedding_service is None
@@ -52,7 +55,15 @@ class SearchService:
52
 
53
  self.vector_db = vector_db
54
  self.embedding_service = embedding_service
55
- logger.info("SearchService initialized successfully")
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
56
 
57
  def search(
58
  self, query: str, top_k: int = 5, threshold: float = 0.0
@@ -88,9 +99,19 @@ class SearchService:
88
  raise ValueError("threshold must be between 0 and 1")
89
 
90
  try:
91
- # Generate embedding for the query
92
- logger.debug(f"Generating embedding for query: '{query[:50]}...'")
93
- query_embedding = self.embedding_service.embed_text(query.strip())
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
94
 
95
  # Perform vector similarity search
96
  logger.debug(f"Searching vector database with top_k={top_k}")
 
12
  from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional
13
 
14
  from src.embedding.embedding_service import EmbeddingService
15
+ from src.search.query_expander import QueryExpander
16
  from src.vector_store.vector_db import VectorDatabase
17
 
18
  logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
35
  self,
36
  vector_db: Optional[VectorDatabase],
37
  embedding_service: Optional[EmbeddingService],
38
+ enable_query_expansion: bool = True,
39
  ):
40
  """
41
  Initialize SearchService with required dependencies.
 
43
  Args:
44
  vector_db: VectorDatabase instance for storing and searching embeddings
45
  embedding_service: EmbeddingService instance for generating embeddings
46
+ enable_query_expansion: Whether to enable query expansion with synonyms
47
 
48
  Raises:
49
  ValueError: If either vector_db or embedding_service is None
 
55
 
56
  self.vector_db = vector_db
57
  self.embedding_service = embedding_service
58
+ self.enable_query_expansion = enable_query_expansion
59
+
60
+ # Initialize query expander if enabled
61
+ if self.enable_query_expansion:
62
+ self.query_expander = QueryExpander()
63
+ logger.info("SearchService initialized with query expansion enabled")
64
+ else:
65
+ self.query_expander = None
66
+ logger.info("SearchService initialized without query expansion")
67
 
68
  def search(
69
  self, query: str, top_k: int = 5, threshold: float = 0.0
 
99
  raise ValueError("threshold must be between 0 and 1")
100
 
101
  try:
102
+ # Expand query with synonyms if enabled
103
+ processed_query = query.strip()
104
+ if self.enable_query_expansion and self.query_expander:
105
+ expanded_query = self.query_expander.expand_query(processed_query)
106
+ logger.debug(
107
+ f"Query expanded from: '{processed_query}' "
108
+ f"to: '{expanded_query[:100]}...'"
109
+ )
110
+ processed_query = expanded_query
111
+
112
+ # Generate embedding for the (possibly expanded) query
113
+ logger.debug(f"Generating embedding for query: '{processed_query[:50]}...'")
114
+ query_embedding = self.embedding_service.embed_text(processed_query)
115
 
116
  # Perform vector similarity search
117
  logger.debug(f"Searching vector database with top_k={top_k}")
tests/test_search/test_search_service.py CHANGED
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ class TestSearchFunctionality:
53
  self.mock_vector_db = Mock(spec=VectorDatabase)
54
  self.mock_embedding_service = Mock(spec=EmbeddingService)
55
  self.search_service = SearchService(
56
- vector_db=self.mock_vector_db, embedding_service=self.mock_embedding_service
 
 
57
  )
58
 
59
  def test_search_with_valid_query(self):
@@ -330,4 +332,85 @@ class TestIntegrationWithRealComponents:
330
  # Basic validation
331
  assert len(results) > 0
332
  assert results[0]["chunk_id"] == "test_doc"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
333
  assert 0.0 <= results[0]["similarity_score"] <= 1.0
 
53
  self.mock_vector_db = Mock(spec=VectorDatabase)
54
  self.mock_embedding_service = Mock(spec=EmbeddingService)
55
  self.search_service = SearchService(
56
+ vector_db=self.mock_vector_db,
57
+ embedding_service=self.mock_embedding_service,
58
+ enable_query_expansion=False, # Disable for unit tests
59
  )
60
 
61
  def test_search_with_valid_query(self):
 
332
  # Basic validation
333
  assert len(results) > 0
334
  assert results[0]["chunk_id"] == "test_doc"
335
+
336
+
337
+ class TestQueryExpansion:
338
+ """Test query expansion functionality."""
339
+
340
+ def setup_method(self):
341
+ """Set up test fixtures for query expansion tests."""
342
+ self.mock_vector_db = Mock(spec=VectorDatabase)
343
+ self.mock_embedding_service = Mock(spec=EmbeddingService)
344
+ # Enable query expansion for these tests
345
+ self.search_service = SearchService(
346
+ vector_db=self.mock_vector_db,
347
+ embedding_service=self.mock_embedding_service,
348
+ enable_query_expansion=True,
349
+ )
350
+
351
+ def test_query_expansion_enabled(self):
352
+ """Test that query expansion works when enabled."""
353
+ # Mock embedding generation
354
+ mock_embedding = [0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4]
355
+ self.mock_embedding_service.embed_text.return_value = mock_embedding
356
+
357
+ # Mock vector database search results
358
+ mock_raw_results = [
359
+ {
360
+ "id": "doc_1",
361
+ "document": "Remote work policy content...",
362
+ "distance": 0.15,
363
+ "metadata": {"filename": "remote_work_policy.md", "chunk_index": 0},
364
+ }
365
+ ]
366
+ self.mock_vector_db.search.return_value = mock_raw_results
367
+
368
+ # Perform search with query that should be expanded
369
+ results = self.search_service.search("work from home", top_k=1)
370
+
371
+ # Verify that the query was expanded (should contain more than original query)
372
+ actual_call = self.mock_embedding_service.embed_text.call_args[0][0]
373
+ assert "work from home" in actual_call
374
+ # Check that expansion terms were added
375
+ assert any(
376
+ term in actual_call for term in ["remote work", "telecommuting", "WFH"]
377
+ )
378
+
379
+ # Verify results are still returned correctly
380
+ assert len(results) == 1
381
+ assert results[0]["chunk_id"] == "doc_1"
382
+
383
+ def test_query_expansion_disabled(self):
384
+ """Test that query expansion can be disabled."""
385
+ # Create search service with expansion disabled
386
+ search_service_no_expansion = SearchService(
387
+ vector_db=self.mock_vector_db,
388
+ embedding_service=self.mock_embedding_service,
389
+ enable_query_expansion=False,
390
+ )
391
+
392
+ # Mock embedding generation
393
+ mock_embedding = [0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4]
394
+ self.mock_embedding_service.embed_text.return_value = mock_embedding
395
+
396
+ # Mock vector database search results
397
+ mock_raw_results = [
398
+ {
399
+ "id": "doc_1",
400
+ "document": "Content...",
401
+ "distance": 0.15,
402
+ "metadata": {"filename": "test.md", "chunk_index": 0},
403
+ }
404
+ ]
405
+ self.mock_vector_db.search.return_value = mock_raw_results
406
+
407
+ # Perform search
408
+ original_query = "work from home"
409
+ results = search_service_no_expansion.search(original_query, top_k=1)
410
+
411
+ # Verify that the original query was used without expansion
412
+ self.mock_embedding_service.embed_text.assert_called_with(original_query)
413
+
414
+ # Verify results are returned
415
+ assert len(results) == 1
416
  assert 0.0 <= results[0]["similarity_score"] <= 1.0