Design a retrieval layer for code search, docs, and tests.

Instruction: Explain how you would build retrieval for a coding agent.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can design a practical architecture and explain the main tradeoffs. Explain how you would build retrieval for a coding agent.

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I would combine symbol-aware code search, doc retrieval, and test retrieval into one relevance layer that can assemble task-specific evidence rather than three disconnected result lists. The agent should see the implementation, the intended behavior, and the likely validation path together.

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