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# RAG • AI Agent SDK

> rag: Lazy load RAG from agent if not provided.

# rag

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> This is a method of the [**AutoRagAgent**](../classes/AutoRagAgent) class in the [**auto\_rag\_agent**](../modules/auto_rag_agent) module.

Lazy load RAG from agent if not provided.

## Signature

```python theme={"theme":{"light":"vitesse-light","dark":"vitesse-dark"}}
def rag() -> Optional['RAG']
```

### Returns

<ResponseField name="Returns" type="Optional['RAG']">
  The result of the operation.
</ResponseField>

## Source

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  `praisonaiagents/agents/auto_rag_agent.py` at line 184
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## Related Documentation

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  <Card title="RAG Concept" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/docs/concepts/rag" />

  <Card title="RAG Overview" icon="database" href="/docs/rag/overview" />

  <Card title="Chunking Strategies" icon="scissors" href="/docs/rag/strategies/overview" />
</CardGroup>