Chonkie

What is Chonkie?

Chonkie is an open-source Python library designed to efficiently split large and complex documents into meaningful, independent chunks for use in Retrieval-Augmented Generation workflows. It supports multiple chunking strategies including token-, word-, sentence-, and semantic-based chunking, enabling developers to tailor text segmentation to their specific NLP and machine learning needs. With a minimal installation footprint and optimized speed, Chonkie facilitates faster processing and better context management for large language models, helping to overcome token limits and improve retrieval accuracy.

Key Features

• Multiple Chunking Methods

  Supports diverse chunkers such as TokenChunker, WordChunker, SentenceChunker, SemanticChunker, and SDPMChunker for flexible text segmentation.

• Lightweight and Fast

  Minimal default install size (~21MB) with performance benchmarks showing up to 33x faster token chunking compared to competitors.

• Easy Integration

  Simple API with pip installation and compatibility with popular tokenizers like GPT-2, Transformers, and tiktoken.

• Optimized for RAG

  Designed specifically to enhance Retrieval-Augmented Generation by chunking documents into contextually relevant units for improved model inference.

• Modular Dependency System

  Install only required chunkers and dependencies, reducing bloat and improving deployment efficiency.

Use Cases

• Large Document Processing : Break down complex documents such as research papers, legal texts, and books into manageable chunks for LLM consumption.
• Enhanced Retrieval Systems : Improve search and retrieval accuracy by chunking text into semantically meaningful segments that align with user queries.
• RAG Pipelines : Support Retrieval-Augmented Generation workflows by providing well-structured context chunks to language models during inference.
• NLP and Machine Learning : Facilitate preprocessing steps in NLP tasks that require efficient and flexible text segmentation.

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