Hybrid Search

Hybrid search revisited: introducing the linear retriever!

Discover how the linear retriever enhances hybrid search by leveraging weighted scores and MinMax normalization for more precise and consistent rankings. Learn how to configure this new tool for optimized search pipelines and improve your results today.

Hybrid search revisited: introducing the linear retriever!
First to hybrid search: with Elasticsearch and Semantic Kernel

May 21, 2025

First to hybrid search: with Elasticsearch and Semantic Kernel

Hybrid search capabilities are now available in the .NET Elasticsearch Semantic Kernel connector. Learn how to get started in this blog post.

Built with Elastic: Hybrid search for Cypris – the world’s largest innovation database

May 6, 2025

Built with Elastic: Hybrid search for Cypris – the world’s largest innovation database

Dive into Logan Pashby's story at Cypris, on building hybrid search for the world's largest innovation database.

Beyond vectors: Intelligent hybrid search with LLM agents in Elasticsearch

Beyond vectors: Intelligent hybrid search with LLM agents in Elasticsearch

Vector search alone does not account for time, space, or intention, limiting its effectiveness. Thankfully, a solution lies in combining Elastic's traditional search features with LLM agents.

Elasticsearch hybrid search

Elasticsearch hybrid search

Learn about hybrid search, the types of hybrid search queries Elasticsearch supports, and how to craft them.

When hybrid search truly shines

January 1, 2025

When hybrid search truly shines

Demonstrating when hybrid search is better than lexical or semantic search on their own.

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