# Nearly one third of query pairs are complete rewrites | Trakkr Research

Canonical URL: https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/query-translation/facts/nearly-one-third-of-query-pairs-are-complete-rewrites
Published: 2026-01-22
Last updated: 2026-01-22
Author: Mack Grenfell

An analysis of 11,521 prompt-to-query transformations revealed that 3,670 pairs fell into the complete rewrite category.

## Methodology

Built from 11,521 captured prompt-to-query pairs observed in OpenAI web search calls, with 100% search-query coverage in the sampled dataset.

## Claim

Exactly 31.85% of prompt-query pairs qualified as complete rewrites during the transformation process.

## Why it matters

Strategists and operators must account for high levels of interpretation during retrieval planning, as nearly one third of user prompts are fundamentally restructured before execution.

## Supporting metrics

| Metric | Value | Context |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete rewrites | 31.85% | 3,670 pairs fell into the complete rewrite bucket. |
| Prompt-query pairs | 11,521 | Captured prompt-to-query transformations. |

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## Data And Sources

- [How AI Translates Your Questions](https://trakkr.ai/trakkr-research/query-translation) - Flagship study behind this page
- [Page JSON](https://trakkr.ai/data/research-answers/query-translation/facts/nearly-one-third-of-query-pairs-are-complete-rewrites.json) - Machine-readable companion file