MindOps Edition #29 is Live — Meet T-RAG: Trace-Native RAG for Root Cause

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Introduction

Cloud systems don’t fail simply…
They fail cryptically.
And today, we finally decode the mystery.

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What T‑RAG Does

T‑RAG (Trace‑Native Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) goes a level deeper than previous tools. It explains:

• Why your system failed,
• Where it originated, and
• What context makes it meaningful.

T‑RAG transforms raw spans into explainable, LLM‑powered root‑cause analysis (RCA). It:

• Embeds traces,
• Retrieves historical patterns, and
• Reasons like a seasoned SRE—​but with perfect recall.

This is not traditional observability; it’s Cognitive Observability.

Relationship to CAAT

If CAAT optimized your telemetry, T‑RAG decodes your failures. Together, they form the foundation of the MindOps journey—​an autonomous, AI‑driven future for cloud operations.

Resources

• Full article, architecture, and walkthrough: (link your newsletter)
• Source code:

Further Reading

• Dominant Forces in AI