A Deep Dive into Multi-Step Queries (Multi-Step Approaches)
Multi-step queries enable richer answers by decomposing intent and coordinating retrieval, but many teams struggle to design execution paths, optimize each segment, or explain how results were produced.
To win, your retrieval systems must execute multi-step queries predictably, transparently, and with measurable confidence.
Teams building multi-step query capabilities often face:
- Unstructured execution: Ad hoc query chaining without defined execution paths or stopping logic.
- Fragmented retrieval: Sub-queries optimized in isolation, degrading overall relevance and efficiency.
- Low transparency: Limited visibility into execution flow, intermediate results, or confidence signals.
Poorly designed multi-step queries lead to brittle pipelines, confusing outputs, and reduced trust.
In this hands-on workshop, your team designs and evaluates multi-step query approaches that break down complex needs, coordinate retrieval, and surface execution clarity.
- Define multi-step query execution paths aligned to real information needs.
- Break down complex questions into actionable, retrievable sub-queries.
- Optimize retrieval strategies across individual query segments.
- Coordinate sub-query responses into coherent final results.
- Visualize execution flow and confidence to improve understanding and trust.
- Defining Multi-Step Query Execution Paths
- Breaking Down Complex Information Needs
- Optimizing Retrieval Across Query Segments
- Coordinating Sub-Query Responses
- Visualizing Execution Flow and Confidence
- Design clear execution paths for multi-step query workflows.
- Decompose complex information needs into effective sub-queries.
- Optimize retrieval behavior across each step of a query.
- Coordinate intermediate results into consistent final responses.
- Visualize execution flow and confidence for debugging and evaluation.
Who Should Attend:
Solution Essentials
Virtual or in-person
4 hours
Intermediate; experience with search or retrieval systems recommended
Multi-step query patterns, retrieval coordination techniques, visualization frameworks