Vectorless Intelligence Log

Document retrieval for the reasoning era.

A technical journal examining the design of structure-preserving retrieval architectures, no-chunking models, and deterministic RAG systems.

EngineeringJun 20, 20265 min read

Retrieval for the reasoning era: beyond vector search

Why traditional RAG chunking is a black box that destroys document structure, and how LLM reasoning over document maps restores it.

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GuidesJun 18, 2026

Self-hosting the Vectorless Engine with Docker and Neon

A step-by-step walkthrough to deploy the core Go retrieval engine in your private cloud with secure database isolation.

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Oludele Halleluyah
Oludele HalleluyahFounder & Principal Engineer
FeaturesJun 14, 2026

How LLM reasoning models solve the chunk-overlap nightmare

How advanced reasoning loops avoid retrieval failures by reading summaries before pulling full-text contents.

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Guy Hawkins
Guy HawkinsInfrastructure Architect
Product UpdatesJun 05, 2026

Vectorless Release 1.0.0: Ingestion Streaming & Citations

Announcing the stable v1 release of the Vectorless engine. Built on a modular Go core with SSE streaming and unified citations.

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Oludele Halleluyah
Oludele HalleluyahFounder & Principal Engineer
EngineeringMay 28, 2026

Evaluating Retrieval Accuracy: FinanceBench Case Study

How structure-preserving retrieval outperforms traditional LangChain chunking setups on complex quarterly financial filings.

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Jane Cooper
Jane CooperAI Research Specialist
EngineeringMay 14, 2026

Hybrid Retrieval: Combining Structural Trees with Keyword Search

How the Vectorless hybrid strategy overlays BM25 keyword matching with LLM reasoning maps for the best of both worlds.

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Jane Cooper
Jane CooperAI Research Specialist