Graphiti

Graphiti is an open-source framework for building temporal knowledge graphs that power AI agents.

Graphiti is an open-source framework by Zep for building temporal knowledge graphs, also known as Context Graphs, for AI agents. It incrementally updates graphs as new episodes arrive, allowing relationships and facts to evolve alongside the source data. The framework supports text and JSON episodes to build the knowledge graph and enables domain-specific entity types for precise knowledge representation. It features hybrid search capabilities that combine semantic, keyword, and graph-based retrieval. Developers can also use Graphiti with AI assistants like Claude Desktop or Cursor via the Graphiti MCP Server.

Graphiti at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: open-source, API
Pricing: Free
Released: August 2024
Category: AI agent tool
Website: help.getzep.com

Key features

Incremental graph updates as new episodes arrive
Hybrid search with semantic, keyword, and graph-based retrieval
Support for text and JSON episodes
Domain-specific entity types for precise representation
Integration with Claude Desktop and Cursor via MCP Server

Use it for

Build temporal knowledge graphs for AI agents
Process text and JSON episodes for data ingestion
Execute hybrid searches combining semantic and graph methods
Define domain-specific entity types

Companions

Tools that articles about Graphiti recommend using with it, each with its job.

Claude Code — Installs as a skill so the agent queries the graph before grepping.
Codex — The installer wires the same graph into Codex.
Cursor — Auto-detected and configured alongside Claude Code.
OpenCode — Supported for mixed-agent setups.
Obsidian — Open the output as a vault to see how the code clusters.

Alternatives to Graphiti

Graphlit — Continuous ingestion, entity resolution, and provenance via a single API.
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TrustGraph — Provides ontology-grounded knowledge for auditable and compliant AI workloads.
AI Knowledge Graph — Extracts knowledge from documents and builds interactive, traceable graphs.
Cognee — Persistent memory for AI agents using graph, vector, and relational retrieval.
Beeuni — Agents retain context and improve skills over time through a controlled review process.
Graphify — It replaces grepping with traceable graph paths, reducing token usage significantly.
past.dev — Provides agents with accurate, timestamped context instead of static retrieval.
CodeGraph — It eliminates file crawling, reducing AI agent tool calls by 88% and cutting costs.
AGiXT — Builds autonomous agents with integrated memory and web capabilities.
FastGPT — It uses hybrid retrieval and auto-cleansed data to prevent hallucinations.
Flowise — Modular building blocks and visual tools to build and scale agentic systems fast.

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