Chunking Simulator
Visually compare document chunking strategies: Fixed Size, Semantic, and Sentence-based chunking.
How It Works
- Paste your document: Import a text or document you want to split.
- Adjust parameters: Modify chunk size and overlap percentage.
- Compare strategies: Visualize side by side the result of 3 chunking methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What chunk size should I choose for my RAG?
- Optimal size depends on your use case. For factual Q&A, 200-500 tokens. For document synthesis, 500-1000 tokens. For code, 100-300 tokens. Test multiple sizes with this tool.
- What is the role of overlap?
- Overlap preserves context between adjacent chunks. An overlap of 10-20% avoids cutting ideas in the middle. Too much overlap increases storage and can create redundancy in results.
- Semantic vs fixed-size chunking: which to choose?
- Semantic chunking preserves natural paragraphs and meaning, ideal for varied documents. Fixed-size is more predictable and fast, ideal for homogeneous content like code or logs.
- How does chunking affect RAG quality?
- Poor chunking degrades retrieval. Too small chunks lose context. Too large chunks dilute relevant information. Chunking is often the most underestimated optimization lever.
- Can I combine multiple chunking strategies?
- Yes, it's even recommended for mixed corpora. Use sentence chunking for FAQs, semantic for articles, and fixed-size for code. Ailog automatically handles this adaptation.
- How many tokens per chunk for OpenAI ada-002?
- ada-002 supports up to 8191 tokens but that's not optimal. Aim for 256-512 tokens per chunk for good balance between context and retrieval precision. Small chunk embeddings are more discriminating.
