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Oct 10, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Agentic RAG: Turning Passive Retrieval into Active Knowledge Agents

This article explains how to combine RAG with AI agents to create Agentic RAG, covering four collaboration patterns (RAG as Tool, Agent as Router, Multi-step RAG, Self-RAG), practical Java Spring Boot implementation with retrieval tools, self-evaluation loops, multi-step reasoning, architecture diagrams, and practical tips on iteration limits and cost monitoring.