lightrag-graph-based-retrieval-augmented-generation-framework

name LightRAG Graph-Based Retrieval-Augmented Generation Framework slug lightrag-graph-rag-framework description LightRAG is a Python-based retrieval-augmented generation framework that builds knowledge graphs from documents for more connected, contextual retrieval. Published at EMNLP 2025, it enables graph-powered RAG with support for multiple storage backends and LLM providers. github_stars 33160 verification security_reviewed source https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG category Data Extraction & Transformation framework Multi-Framework tool_ecosystem {"github_repo":"hkuds/lightrag","github_stars":33160} LightRAG Graph-Based Retrieval-Augmented Generation Framework LightRAG is a Python-based retrieval-augmented generation framework that builds knowledge graphs from documents for more connected, contextual retrieval. Published at EMNLP 2025, it enables graph-powered RAG with support for multiple storage backends and LLM providers. Installation Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment: Note : You can also use pip if you prefer, but uv is recommended for better performance and more reliable dependency management. uv tool install "lightrag-hku[api]" git clone https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG.git make dev Requirements and caveats from upstream: [2026.03]🎯[New Feature]: Introduced a setup wizard. Support for local deployment of embedding, reranking, and storage backends via Docker. python -m venv .venv Basic usage or getting-started notes: 📦 Offline Deployment : For offline or air-gapped environments, see the Offline Deployment Guide for instructions on pre-installing all dependencies and cache files. The LightRAG Server is designed to provide Web UI and API support. The Web UI facilitates document indexing, knowledge graph exploration, and a simple RAG query interface. LightRAG Server also provide an Ollama compat... Install from PyPI Source: https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/HEAD/README.md Source Agent Skill Exchange