Introduction to LlamaIndex
LlamaIndex (formerly GPT Index) is a data framework for LLM-based applications which benefit from connecting custom data sources to large language models.
Key Features
- Data Connectors: Ingest data from various sources (PDFs, APIs, databases).
- Data Indexes: Structure data in a way that is easy for LLMs to consume.
- Query Interface: A simple interface to input a prompt and get back a retrieved context and response.
Why use LlamaIndex?
While LLMs are powerful, they are limited by their training data. LlamaIndex allows you to build “RAG” (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications easily by providing the “glue” between your data and the LLM.