Reflection: Caching Strategy Effectiveness

Reflect on the caching strategy implemented for this RAG system.

Cache Architecture:
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Performance Data:
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Cost Impact:
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Reflection Framework:
1. What were the original caching hypotheses?
2. How did actual hit rates compare to predictions?
3. Which cache layers provided most value?
4. What unexpected cache invalidation issues arose?
5. How did caching affect answer freshness?
6. What would a Lead AI Engineer do differently?

Provide honest assessment and concrete improvement recommendations.