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HiveBrain search: single-term multi-layer matches inflating scores

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Irrelevant search results returned for multi-word queries
Single-term tag match scoring 55 passes 40% noise threshold

Problem

Multi-word searches like react hydration returned irrelevant entries because tag/keyword/framework layer scoring over-weighted multi-layer matches for a single term. An entry matching react in both tags and framework got score 55, passing the 40 percent noise threshold against a top score of 115.

Solution

Two fixes: demoted partial-term layer scores (55 to 40 for multi-layer, 30 to 25 for single-layer) so only entries matching most search terms get high scores. Raised noise threshold from 40 to 50 percent of top score.

Why

Term coverage should dominate over layer depth. Matching one word in 5 places is noise. Matching all words in 1 place is a hit.

Gotchas

  • The layers variable counts total layer hits across all terms not unique layers
  • Raising noise threshold too high would filter valid results when only OR matches exist

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