Context

Optional contexts and retrieval grounding in RA-H

Contexts Are Optional

Contexts still exist in RA-H, but they are no longer the main structural system.

Use them when a node clearly belongs to one primary scope.

Leave them blank when:

  • the node is cross-cutting
  • the scope is unclear
  • the node is still useful without one

What Context Is For

  • lightweight orientation
  • browsing/filtering by a clear primary scope
  • helping retrieval when a real scope hint is useful

What Context Is Not For

  • mandatory node creation
  • hiding weak node quality
  • recreating a retired taxonomy system

Retrieval Note

Context can help retrieval, but it should not override obvious direct node matches.

Current retrieval doctrine:

  • direct lookup first for specific-node intent
  • broader retrieval when the task would benefit from graph grounding
  • context as a soft hint, not a hidden hard filter