Build A Golden Query Set
Construct a practical golden query set with query, intent, relevant docs, and failure notes.
Search relevance changes are being judged by ad hoc demos, so the team cannot detect regressions by query type. Golden query set: representative queries plus judged evidence plus repeatable metrics The common trap is collecting only easy demo queries. That creates a set that proves the happy path and misses the edge cases that break trust. Define slices List the query categories that matter: common, high-risk, exact-token, broad semantic, known failure. Slices prevent the set from being dominated by the easiest or loudest workflow. Write rows For each query, record user intent, relevant document IDs, unacceptable documents, and a short…
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