Hybrid Search Done Right: Stop Calling Metadata Filters "Hybrid"

Hybrid Search Done Right: Stop Calling Metadata Filters “Hybrid” Everyone’s talking about hybrid search right now. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: 👉 Just because you glued vector search onto your database and added metadata filters doesn’t mean you’ve built true hybrid search. That’s like duct-taping a spoiler on a hatchback and calling it a race car. 🚗💨 Hybrid search is more than just “keyword + vector + filter.” It’s about field-level design, reranking, scoring, and scale. ...

August 25, 2025 · 4 min · Ashish Tiwari
Vector and hybrid search with Elasticsearch

Elasticsearch: Vector and Hybrid Search

Introduction Search is not just traditional TF/IDF any more but the current trend of machine learning and models has opened another dimension for search. This talk gives an overview of: Classic search and its limitations. What is a model and how can you use it. How to use vector search or hybrid search in Elasticsearch. Where OpenAI’s ChatGPT or similar LLMs come into play to with Elastic. Check how to leverage Leverage ChatGPT with Elasticsearch. ...

August 29, 2023 · 1 min · Ashish Tiwari
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Workshop - Leverage ChatGPT with Elasticsearch

July 21, 2023 · 6 min · Ashish Tiwari