Does the SmartSearchWP plugin use the RAG technique to answer questions?

This is an FAQ answer for the WordPress plugin chatGPT SmartSearchWP.

Yes, the SmartSearchWP plugin is based on the principle of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation).

In concrete terms, this means that :

1. The plugin analyzes the question posed by the user.
2. It performs a semantic search on the content of your WordPress site to identify the most relevant elements (pages, articles, products, etc.).
3. It then transmits these elements to the AI to generate a contextualized, coherent and relevant response.

This approach combines the precision of the search engine with the text-generating power of artificial intelligence, while remaining limited to the data you control. This is what makes SmartSearchWP more reliable and suitable than simple direct ChatGPT integrations.