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Chunk A Policy Page

Apply structure-aware chunking to preserve policy conditions and exceptions.

A fixed-size splitter breaks a policy page across definitions, rules, tables, and exceptions, producing retrieved chunks that sound relevant but omit critical conditions. Structure-aware chunking: preserve meaning units, attach parent context, and test answerability The common trap is optimizing for uniform token counts and ignoring the document's actual logic. Map structure Identify headings, definitions, tables, exception lists, and effective-date blocks. Structure tells you what text depends on what other text. Choose units Keep short sections intact; split long sections by subheading; treat tables as summaries plus row-level chunks. This balances retrievability and context. Add context Prefix child chunks with parent…

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