M4 Mac mini RAG Experiment: Local Knowledge Base Construction

This article documents a practical attempt to build a local RAG system on an M4 Mac mini, focusing on knowledge base creation using Dify. The experiment highlights the accessibility of RAG technology on consumer-grade hardware, but the limited memory (16GB) may pose constraints for larger knowledge bases or more complex models. Further analysis of performance metrics and scalability would strengthen the findings.

• •The author is building a local RAG system on an M4 Mac mini.
• •They are using Dify's knowledge feature for RAG implementation.
• •The initial focus is on basic knowledge registration.