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GraphRAG

A research method that maps the people, places and ideas in your documents so AI can answer bigger questions about them.

Research-backed

What it does

GraphRAG is a research project from Microsoft. It uses AI language models to read a large set of documents and build a "knowledge graph", a map of the things mentioned and how they connect.

That map helps an AI answer questions that need a wider view of your data, not just a single passage. Its makers say it is a demonstration and not an officially supported Microsoft product.

The README warns that building the map can be expensive, so it is best to start small. It also says the project is largely in maintenance mode: it gets bug fixes and updates but no new features.

Who it's for

Researchers and developers exploring better ways for AI to answer questions about private document collections.

Can I use it without coding?

Developers only. Run from the command line with Python. It needs an AI model service and careful setup. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

API key
Not needed

Try it

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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