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Summary

New contexts/retrieval/: RetrievalSettings, CHUNK_SCHEMA/vector_field, chunk_document (one chunk per body DocItem, headings as breadcrumbs, captions joined to owners), and ChunkStore over the LayoutStore root (merge_insert re-chunk, INVERTED text index, per-model nullable vector__{slug} columns with IVF_HNSW_FLAT, dimension mismatch rejected). LayoutStore gets a per-instance dataset registry (register_dataset, replace_document(extra=)); nothing wired into ocr_jobs. Stacked on #337.

Tests

cd extralit-server && uv run pytest tests/unit/contexts/retrieval -q --noconftest -> 42 passed in 9.88s
(Existing test_layout_store.py concurrency test fails locally only for lack of redis.)

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Job 483 (branch review vs feat/retrieval-1-parser-jobs): Pass, 0 findings. Earlier job 481 had 1 medium (replace_document(extra=chunks) would clobber vectors) -> fixed via per-dataset replacer, test added; lows (inlining one-caller helpers) declined.

APIs checked

  • docling: MarkdownDocSerializer.serialize(item=) with MarkdownTableSerializer + MarkdownParams(escape_html=False, escape_underscores=False, image_placeholder="") (prefixes linked captions, '' for linked captions/uncaptioned pictures); FloatingItem.captions; iterate_items (body layer only). No transforms.chunker.
  • lance (pylance 14.0.2 locally): merge_insert (full and partial-column), add_columns with field metadata, create_scalar_index(INVERTED), create_index(IVF_HNSW_FLAT, num_partitions=1), optimize.optimize_indices, drop_columns.

Closes ENG-54, ENG-55, ENG-56, ENG-57, ENG-58, ENG-86

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  • New Features
    • Added document chunking that preserves reading order, section context, page ranges, and references to related items.
    • Added storage for document chunks and embedding vectors, including support for multiple embedding models and configurable retrieval settings.
    • Updated document replacement to support additional registered datasets while preserving vectors for unchanged chunks.
  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved handling of chunk updates by removing outdated chunks and retaining embeddings for matching content.

Settings, chunk/vector Arrow schemas, one-chunk-per-body-item chunker, and
ChunkStore over the LayoutStore root (merge_insert re-chunk, INVERTED text
index, per-model nullable vector__{slug} columns with IVF_HNSW_FLAT).
LayoutStore gains a per-instance dataset registry so delete_document,
source, compaction and replace_document(extra=) cover extra datasets.

Checked before writing: docling_core.transforms.serializer.markdown
(MarkdownDocSerializer.serialize(item=...) with MarkdownTableSerializer
and MarkdownParams) renders each item, prefixes linked captions and
yields '' for linked captions and uncaptioned pictures, so no own
rendering. Chunkers (transforms.chunker) are not used. Lance: merge_insert
partial-column update, add_columns with field metadata, create_scalar_index
INVERTED, create_index IVF_HNSW_FLAT, optimize.optimize_indices, drop_columns
(drops the index too) all exercised in tests.
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LayoutStore now supports registered datasets. Retrieval adds chunk schemas, settings, Docling-based chunk generation, and storage for chunks and model vectors.

Changes: Retrieval chunk storage

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Registered dataset support
extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/ocr/layout_store.py
LayoutStore registers per-instance dataset schemas and optional replacers. Document replacement accepts registered extra datasets, and deletion, reads, source access, and compaction cover registered datasets.
Chunk schema, settings, and generation
extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/retrieval/arrow.py, extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/retrieval/settings.py, extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/retrieval/chunking.py, extralit-server/tests/unit/contexts/retrieval/test_chunking.py, extralit-server/tests/unit/contexts/retrieval/test_settings.py
The retrieval code defines chunk and vector schemas, retrieval settings, and Docling-based chunk generation. Tests cover chunk content and metadata, IDs, ordering, and settings validation.
Chunk and vector storage
extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/retrieval/store.py, extralit-server/tests/unit/contexts/retrieval/test_store.py
ChunkStore registers and replaces document chunks, manages vector columns and indexes, and returns unembedded rows. Tests cover replacement, vector handling, and LayoutStore integration.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~25 minutes

Change: Feature

Merge Risk: Low · previous review 3d429

The new retrieval storage code is not wired into any production path yet, so there is no user impact today. Before the chunk jobs ship, fix the stale-vector identity issue and the unchecked vector-column drop to avoid wrong embeddings or lost vectors.

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Review comments at
@extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/retrieval/chunking.py:
- Line 86: Update the chunk identity generated by chunk_id so it changes
whenever the embedding input changes, even if document_id and text stay the
same; alternatively, ensure a changed embedding input clears the existing vector
so unembedded requests a replacement. Preserve the existing identity behavior
when the embedding input is unchanged.

Review comments at
@extralit-server/src/extralit_server/contexts/retrieval/store.py:
- Around line 153-155: Update drop_vector_column to verify the target field’s
embedding_model metadata matches the requested model before deleting it. Reuse
the model-identity validation applied by upsert_vectors, and leave the column
unchanged when the metadata identifies a different model, even if vector_column
produces the same name.

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@extralit-server/tests/unit/contexts/retrieval/test_settings.py:
- Around line 8-9: Extend the environment cleanup loop in the test setup to also
remove EXTRALIT_RETRIEVAL_CANDIDATE_K, EXTRALIT_RETRIEVAL_RRF_K, and
EXTRALIT_RETRIEVAL_EMBEDDING_BATCH_SIZE before constructing RetrievalSettings(),
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