Comparison mode

Comparison mode helps you run the same question with two different retrieval configurations to learn:

• how top_k changes the breadth of evidence
• how domain filters change what gets retrieved
• how retrieval differences affect the answer (when enabled)

What you can compare

• Different top_k values (e.g., 5 vs 15)
• Different domain selections (e.g., AI Ethics only vs AI Ethics + Philosophy)

How to use

1. Turn on Comparison mode in the Settings panel.
2. Configure the left and right retrieval settings.
3. Ask a question.
4. Inspect overlap and differences in the retrieved sources.

Tips

• Keep one side as a “baseline” so you can interpret changes.
• If results look noisy, reduce top_k or narrow domains.