MongoDB AI Lab Assistant

MongoDB AI Lab Assistant

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Project Overview

1. First, it searches for similar questions in its knowledge base
2. If no exact match is found, it retrieves relevant documentation chunks
3. Finally, it generates a response using the retrieved context

flowchart TD
    User([User]) --> UI[Web Interface]
    UI --> API[API Endpoint]
    API --> QM[Question Matcher]
    API --> VS[Vector Search]
    API --> RAG[RAG System]
    QM --> DB[(Question DB)]
    VS --> DB
    RAG --> DB
    DB --> LLM[LLM]
    LLM --> API
    API --> UI
    
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    classDef tertiary fill:#FFC107,stroke:#FFA000,color:white;
    
    class UI,API primary;
    class QM,VS,RAG secondary;
    class DB,LLM tertiary;
  

Key Features

• Smart Question Matching: Uses vector search to find similar questions
• RAG Integration: Retrieves relevant documentation chunks for context
• Vector Search: Leverages MongoDB Atlas Vector Search for efficient similarity search
• Admin Interface: Manage knowledge base and monitor system performance
• Response Tracking: Track question patterns and system effectiveness
• Document Management: Upload and manage documentation chunks
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance and usage patterns

Technical Implementation

Core Components

1. Question Processing System

flowchart LR
    Q[Question] --> VS[Vector Search]
    VS --> Match{Match Found?}
    Match -->|Yes| Cached[Cached Answer]
    Match -->|No| RAG[RAG Search]
    RAG --> Chunks[Document Chunks]
    Chunks --> LLM[LLM]
    LLM --> Answer[Generated Answer]
    Cached --> Response[Final Response]
    Answer --> Response
    
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    class Q,Response primary;
    class VS,RAG,LLM secondary;
    class Match,Cached,Chunks,Answer tertiary;
  

2. RAG System

flowchart TD
    Doc[Document] --> Chunk[Chunker]
    Chunk --> Embed[Embedding]
    Embed --> Store[(Vector Store)]
    Q[Question] --> QEmbed[Question Embedding]
    QEmbed --> Search[Vector Search]
    Store --> Search
    Search --> Context[Context Builder]
    Context --> LLM[LLM]
    LLM --> Response[Response]
    
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    class Doc,Q,Response primary;
    class Chunk,Embed,Search secondary;
    class Store,Context,LLM tertiary;
  

Database Schema

javascript// RAG Documents Collection
{
  title: String,
  content: String,
  chunks: [{
    content: String,
    embedding: [Number],
    metadata: {
      startIndex: Number,
      endIndex: Number,
      section: String
    }
  }],
  metadata: {
    category: String,
    tags: [String],
    author: String,
    lastUpdated: Date
  }
}

// RAG Queries Collection
{
  question: String,
  question_embedding: [Number],
  retrieved_chunks: [{
    document_id: ObjectId,
    chunk_index: Number,
    relevance_score: Number
  }],
  response: String,
  created_at: Date
}

Challenges and Solutions

Challenge 1: Efficient Document Chunking

• Maintains semantic boundaries
• Uses overlap between chunks
• Keeps chunks within token limits
• Preserves document structure

Challenge 2: Vector Search Performance

• Implemented hybrid search (vector + text)
• Added relevance scoring
• Cached embeddings
• Used batch processing for large documents

Challenge 3: Context Integration

• Developed a context builder that prioritizes relevant information
• Created a prompt template system
• Implemented context window management
• Added relevance scoring for chunks

Real-World Applications

1. Technical Support: Provide instant answers to common MongoDB questions
2. Documentation Search: Help users find relevant documentation
3. Learning Tool: Assist users in learning MongoDB concepts
4. Knowledge Base: Build and maintain a searchable knowledge base
5. Performance Analysis: Track common questions and system effectiveness

Future Enhancements

1. Enhanced Search: Implement semantic search with filters
2. User Feedback: Add feedback mechanism for response quality
3. Analytics Dashboard: Create detailed usage analytics
4. Multi-language Support: Add support for multiple languages
5. API Integration: Allow external systems to query the assistant
6. Custom Knowledge Bases: Support for custom document collections

Conclusion