Where Does RAG Actually Cost You Money? I Decided to Stop Guessing.

RAG has become my current obsession. Every day I dig one layer deeper into my own pipeline, and almost every day something I "knew for sure" turns out to be wrong.

Here's how this started.

I used to read business and finance content on the side — nothing serious, just enough to pick up how companies actually survive. One thing stuck with me: sustainable businesses don't just chase revenue, they obsess over knowing exactly where their cost goes. Burn less fuel, go further. That's the whole game.

I decided to point that same habit at my own RAG pipeline. Stop assuming. Actually dig into every stage and see where the money really goes.

What I found surprised me.

Where Does RAG Actually Cost You Money? I Decided to Stop Guessing.

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