> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agno.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Custom Strategy Example

> Run Custom Strategy Example.

This demonstrates how you can implement your own chunking strategy by: 1. Inheriting from ChunkingStrategy 2. Implementing the chunk() method 3. Using the inherited clean\_text() method 4. Adding your own custom logic and parameters

```python theme={null}
from typing import List

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.knowledge.chunking.strategy import ChunkingStrategy
from agno.knowledge.document.base import Document
from agno.knowledge.knowledge import Knowledge
from agno.knowledge.reader.pdf_reader import PDFReader
from agno.vectordb.pgvector import PgVector


class CustomSeparatorChunking(ChunkingStrategy):
    """
    Example implementation of a custom chunking strategy.

    This demonstrates how you can implement your own chunking strategy by:
    1. Inheriting from ChunkingStrategy
    2. Implementing the chunk() method
    3. Using the inherited clean_text() method
    4. Adding your own custom logic and parameters

    You can extend this pattern for your specific needs:
    - Different splitting logic (regex patterns, AI-based splitting, etc.)
    - Custom parameters (max_words, min_length, overlap, etc.)
    - Domain-specific chunking (code blocks, tables, sections, etc.)
    - Custom metadata and chunk enrichment
    """

    def __init__(self, separator: str = "---", **kwargs):
        """
        Initialize your custom chunking strategy.

        Args:
            separator: The string pattern to split documents on
            **kwargs: Additional parameters for your custom logic
        """
        self.separator = separator

    def chunk(self, document: Document) -> List[Document]:
        """
        Implement your custom chunking logic.

        This method receives a Document and must return a list of chunked Documents.
        You can implement any splitting logic here - this example uses simple separator splitting.
        """
        # Split by your custom separator
        chunks = document.content.split(self.separator)

        result = []
        for i, chunk_content in enumerate(chunks):
            # Use the inherited clean_text method for consistent text processing
            chunk_content = self.clean_text(chunk_content)

            if chunk_content:  # Only create non-empty chunks
                # Preserve original metadata and add chunk-specific info
                meta_data = document.meta_data.copy()
                meta_data["chunk"] = i + 1
                meta_data["separator_used"] = self.separator  # Your custom metadata
                meta_data["chunking_strategy"] = "custom_separator"

                result.append(
                    Document(
                        id=f"{document.id}_{i + 1}" if document.id else None,
                        name=document.name,
                        meta_data=meta_data,
                        content=chunk_content,
                    )
                )
        return result


# Example usage showing how to use your custom chunking strategy
db_url = "postgresql+psycopg://ai:ai@localhost:5532/ai"

knowledge = Knowledge(
    vector_db=PgVector(table_name="recipes_custom_strategy", db_url=db_url),
)

# Use your custom chunking strategy with any reader
# You can customize the separator based on your document structure:
# - "###" for markdown headers
# - "||" for data separators
# - "\n\n" for paragraph breaks
# - "---" for section dividers
# - Any custom pattern that fits your content
knowledge.insert(
    url="https://agno-public.s3.amazonaws.com/recipes/ThaiRecipes.pdf",
    reader=PDFReader(
        name="Custom Strategy Reader",
        chunking_strategy=CustomSeparatorChunking(separator="---"),
    ),
)

agent = Agent(
    knowledge=knowledge,
    search_knowledge=True,
)

agent.print_response("How to make Thai curry?", markdown=True)
```

## Run the Example

```bash theme={null}
# Clone and setup repo
git clone https://github.com/agno-agi/agno.git
cd agno/cookbook/07_knowledge/chunking

# Create and activate virtual environment
./scripts/demo_setup.sh
source .venvs/demo/bin/activate

# Optiona: Run PgVector (needs docker)
./cookbook/scripts/run_pgvector.sh

python custom_strategy_example.py
```