# Deduplicate hybrid search results in LanceDB

> Resolved an issue where LanceDB's search() could return the same document multiple times when hybrid search retrieved it via both vector similarity and full-text search.

- Published: 2026-03-26
- Author: Agno Team
- Category: Changelog
- Canonical: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/deduplicate-hybrid-search-results-in-lancedb
- Markdown: https://agno-com-nine.vercel.app/articles/deduplicate-hybrid-search-results-in-lancedb.md

Resolved an issue where LanceDB's `search()` could return the same document multiple times when hybrid search retrieved it via both vector similarity and full-text search. Results are now deduplicated before being returned, ensuring each document appears only once regardless of which search path surfaced it.

Details**:**

- Fixes duplicate results in hybrid search caused by the same document matching both the vector and FTS indices
- Deduplication is applied automatically; no configuration changes required
- Improves result quality and reduces noise for agents and workflows using LanceDB hybrid search