neo4j-graphrag 1.13.0
Python package to allow easy integration to Neo4j's GraphRAG features
License: Apache License, Version 2.0
Requires Python: <3.15,>=3.10.0

# Neo4j GraphRAG Package for Python

The official Neo4j GraphRAG package for Python enables developers to build [graph retrieval augmented generation (GraphRAG)](https://neo4j.com/blog/graphrag-manifesto/) applications using the power of Neo4j and Python.
As a first-party library, it offers a robust, feature-rich, and high-performance solution, with the added assurance of long-term support and maintenance directly from Neo4j.

## 📄 Documentation

Documentation can be found [here](https://neo4j.com/docs/neo4j-graphrag-python/)

### Resources

A series of blog posts demonstrating how to use this package:

- Build a Knowledge Graph and use GenAI to answer questions:
  - [GraphRAG Python Package: Accelerating GenAI With Knowledge Graphs](https://neo4j.com/blog/graphrag-python-package/)
- Retrievers: when the Neo4j graph is already populated:
  - [Getting Started With the Neo4j GraphRAG Python Package](https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/get-started-graphrag-python-package/)
  - [Enriching Vector Search With Graph Traversal Using the GraphRAG Python Package](https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/graph-traversal-graphrag-python-package/)
  - [Hybrid Retrieval for GraphRAG Applications Using the GraphRAG Python Package](https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/hybrid-retrieval-graphrag-python-package/)
  - [Enhancing Hybrid Retrieval With Graph Traversal Using the GraphRAG Python Package](https://neo4j.com/developer-blog/enhancing-hybrid-retrieval-graphrag-python-package/)
  - [Effortless RAG With Text2CypherRetriever](https://medium.com/neo4j/effortless-rag-with-text2cypherretriever-cb1a781ca53c)

A list of Neo4j GenAI-related features can also be found at [Neo4j GenAI Ecosystem](https://neo4j.com/labs/genai-ecosystem/).


## 🐍 Python Version Support

| Version | Supported? |
|---------|-----------:|
| 3.14    |    &check; |
| 3.13    |    &check; |
| 3.12    |    &check; |
| 3.11    |    &check; |
| 3.10    |    &check; |

## 📦 Installation

To install the latest stable version, run:

```shell
pip install neo4j-graphrag
```

### Optional Dependencies

This package has some optional features that can be enabled using
the extra dependencies described below:

- LLM providers (at least one is required for RAG and KG Builder Pipeline):
    - **ollama**: LLMs from Ollama
    - **openai**: LLMs from OpenAI (including AzureOpenAI)
    - **google**: LLMs from Vertex AI
    - **cohere**: LLMs from Cohere
    - **anthropic**: LLMs from Anthropic
    - **mistralai**: LLMs from MistralAI
- **sentence-transformers** : to use embeddings from the `sentence-transformers` Python package
- Vector database (to use :ref:`External Retrievers`):
    - **weaviate**: store vectors in Weaviate
    - **pinecone**: store vectors in Pinecone
    - **qdrant**: store vectors in Qdrant
- **experimental**: experimental features mainly related to the Knowledge Graph creation pipelines.
- **nlp**: installs spaCy for NLP pipelines, used by `SpaCySemanticMatchResolver` in the experimental KG builder components.
- **fuzzy-matching**: installs RapidFuzz, used by `FuzzyMatchResolver` in the experimental KG builder components.

> Note: The **`nlp`** extra is currently **not supported on Python 3.14** due to an upstream spaCy import-time issue ([spaCy #13895](https://github.com/explosion/spaCy/issues/13895)). Use Python **3.13 or earlier** for spaCy-based features until that is resolved upstream.


Install package with optional dependencies with (for instance):

```shell
pip install "neo4j-graphrag[openai]"
```

## 💻 Example Usage

The scripts below demonstrate how to get started with the package and make use of its key features.
To run these examples, ensure that you have a Neo4j instance up and running and update the `NEO4J_URI`, `NEO4J_USERNAME`, and `NEO4J_PASSWORD` variables in each script with the details of your Neo4j instance.
For the examples, make sure to export your OpenAI key as an environment variable named `OPENAI_API_KEY`.
Additional examples are available in the `examples` folder.

### Knowledge Graph Construction

**NOTE: The [APOC core library](https://neo4j.com/labs/apoc/) must be installed in your Neo4j instance in order to use this feature**

This package offers two methods for constructing a knowledge graph.

The `Pipeline` class provides extensive customization options, making it ideal for advanced use cases.
See the `examples/pipeline` folder for examples of how to use this class.

For a more streamlined approach, the `SimpleKGPipeline` class offers a simplified abstraction layer over the `Pipeline`, making it easier to build knowledge graphs.
Both classes support working directly with text and PDFs.

```python
import asyncio

from neo4j import GraphDatabase
from neo4j_graphrag.embeddings import OpenAIEmbeddings
from neo4j_graphrag.experimental.pipeline.kg_builder import SimpleKGPipeline
from neo4j_graphrag.llm import OpenAILLM

NEO4J_URI = "neo4j://localhost:7687"
NEO4J_USERNAME = "neo4j"
NEO4J_PASSWORD = "password"

# Connect to the Neo4j database
driver = GraphDatabase.driver(NEO4J_URI, auth=(NEO4J_USERNAME, NEO4J_PASSWORD))

# List the entities and relations the LLM should look for in the text
node_types = ["Person", "House", "Planet"]
relationship_types = ["PARENT_OF", "HEIR_OF", "RULES"]
patterns = [
    ("Person", "PARENT_OF", "Person"),
    ("Person", "HEIR_OF", "House"),
    ("House", "RULES", "Planet"),
]

# Create an Embedder object
embedder = OpenAIEmbeddings(model="text-embedding-3-large")

# Instantiate the LLM
llm = OpenAILLM(
    model_name="gpt-4o",
    model_params={
        "max_tokens": 2000,
        "response_format": {"type": "json_object"},
        "temperature": 0,
    },
)

# Instantiate the SimpleKGPipeline
kg_builder = SimpleKGPipeline(
    llm=llm,
    driver=driver,
    embedder=embedder,
    schema={
        "node_types": node_types,
        "relationship_types": relationship_types,
        "patterns": patterns,
    },
    on_error="IGNORE",
    from_pdf=False,
)

# Run the pipeline on a piece of text
text = (
    "The son of Duke Leto Atreides and the Lady Jessica, Paul is the heir of House "
    "Atreides, an aristocratic family that rules the planet Caladan."
)
asyncio.run(kg_builder.run_async(text=text))
driver.close()
```

> Warning: In order to run this code, the `openai` Python package needs to be installed: `pip install "neo4j_graphrag[openai]"`


Example knowledge graph created using the above script:

![Example knowledge graph](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python/fd276af0069e4dd1769255d358793cc96e299bf3/images/kg_construction.svg)

### Creating a Vector Index

When creating a vector index, make sure you match the number of dimensions in the index with the number of dimensions your embeddings have.

```python
from neo4j import GraphDatabase
from neo4j_graphrag.indexes import create_vector_index

NEO4J_URI = "neo4j://localhost:7687"
NEO4J_USERNAME = "neo4j"
NEO4J_PASSWORD = "password"
INDEX_NAME = "vector-index-name"

# Connect to the Neo4j database
driver = GraphDatabase.driver(NEO4J_URI, auth=(NEO4J_USERNAME, NEO4J_PASSWORD))

# Create the index
create_vector_index(
    driver,
    INDEX_NAME,
    label="Chunk",
    embedding_property="embedding",
    dimensions=3072,
    similarity_fn="euclidean",
)
driver.close()
```

### Populating a Vector Index

This example demonstrates one method for upserting data in your Neo4j database.
It's important to note that there are alternative approaches, such as using the [Neo4j Python driver](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-python-driver).

Ensure that your vector index is created prior to executing this example.

```python
from neo4j import GraphDatabase
from neo4j_graphrag.embeddings import OpenAIEmbeddings
from neo4j_graphrag.indexes import upsert_vectors
from neo4j_graphrag.types import EntityType

NEO4J_URI = "neo4j://localhost:7687"
NEO4J_USERNAME = "neo4j"
NEO4J_PASSWORD = "password"

# Connect to the Neo4j database
driver = GraphDatabase.driver(NEO4J_URI, auth=(NEO4J_USERNAME, NEO4J_PASSWORD))

# Create an Embedder object
embedder = OpenAIEmbeddings(model="text-embedding-3-large")

# Generate an embedding for some text
text = (
    "The son of Duke Leto Atreides and the Lady Jessica, Paul is the heir of House "
    "Atreides, an aristocratic family that rules the planet Caladan."
)
vector = embedder.embed_query(text)

# Upsert the vector
upsert_vectors(
    driver,
    ids=["1234"],
    embedding_property="vectorProperty",
    embeddings=[vector],
    entity_type=EntityType.NODE,
)
driver.close()
```

### Performing a Similarity Search

Please note that when querying a Neo4j vector index _approximate_ nearest neighbor search is used, which may not always deliver exact results.
For more information, refer to the Neo4j documentation on [limitations and issues of vector indexes](https://neo4j.com/docs/cypher-manual/current/indexes/semantic-indexes/vector-indexes/#limitations-and-issues).

In the example below, we perform a simple vector search using a retriever that conducts a similarity search over the `vector-index-name` vector index.

This library provides more retrievers beyond just the `VectorRetriever`.
See the `examples` folder for examples of how to use these retrievers.

Before running this example, make sure your vector index has been created and populated.

```python
from neo4j import GraphDatabase
from neo4j_graphrag.embeddings import OpenAIEmbeddings
from neo4j_graphrag.generation import GraphRAG
from neo4j_graphrag.llm import OpenAILLM
from neo4j_graphrag.retrievers import VectorRetriever

NEO4J_URI = "neo4j://localhost:7687"
NEO4J_USERNAME = "neo4j"
NEO4J_PASSWORD = "password"
INDEX_NAME = "vector-index-name"

# Connect to the Neo4j database
driver = GraphDatabase.driver(NEO4J_URI, auth=(NEO4J_USERNAME, NEO4J_PASSWORD))

# Create an Embedder object
embedder = OpenAIEmbeddings(model="text-embedding-3-large")

# Initialize the retriever
retriever = VectorRetriever(driver, INDEX_NAME, embedder)

# Instantiate the LLM
llm = OpenAILLM(model_name="gpt-4o", model_params={"temperature": 0})

# Instantiate the RAG pipeline
rag = GraphRAG(retriever=retriever, llm=llm)

# Query the graph
query_text = "Who is Paul Atreides?"
response = rag.search(query_text=query_text, retriever_config={"top_k": 5})
print(response.answer)
driver.close()
```

## 🤝 Contributing

You must sign the [contributors license agreement](https://neo4j.com/developer/contributing-code/#sign-cla) in order to make contributions to this project.

### Install Dependencies

Our Python dependencies are managed using uv.
If uv is not yet installed on your system, you can follow the instructions [here](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/) to set it up.
To begin development on this project, start by cloning the repository and then install all necessary dependencies, including the development dependencies, with the following command:

```bash
uv sync --group dev
```

### Reporting Issues

If you have a bug to report or feature to request, first
[search to see if an issue already exists](https://docs.github.com/en/github/searching-for-information-on-github/searching-on-github/searching-issues-and-pull-requests#search-by-the-title-body-or-comments).
If a related issue doesn't exist, please raise a new issue using the [issue form](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python/issues/new/choose).

If you're a Neo4j Enterprise customer, you can also reach out to [Customer Support](http://support.neo4j.com/).

If you don't have a bug to report or feature request, but you need a hand with
the library; community support is available via [Neo4j Online Community](https://community.neo4j.com/)
and/or [Discord](https://discord.gg/neo4j).

### Workflow for Contributions

1. Fork the repository.
2. Install Python and uv.
3. Create a working branch from `main` and start with your changes!

### Code Formatting and Linting

Our codebase follows strict formatting and linting standards using [Ruff](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/) for code quality checks and [Mypy](https://github.com/python/mypy) for type checking.
Before contributing, ensure that all code is properly formatted, free of linting issues, and includes accurate type annotations.

- To install Ruff, follow the instructions [here](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/installation/).
- To set up Mypy, follow the steps outlined [here](https://mypy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/getting_started.html#installing-and-running-mypy).

Adherence to these standards is required for contributions to be accepted.

#### Using Pre-commit

We recommend setting up [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) to automate code quality checks.
This ensures your changes meet our guidelines before committing.

1. Install pre-commit by following the [installation guide](https://pre-commit.com/#install).
2. Set up the pre-commit hooks by running:

   ```bash
   pre-commit install
   ```

3. To manually check if a file meets the quality requirements, run:

   ```bash
   pre-commit run --file path/to/file
   ```

### Pull Requests

When you're finished with your changes, create a pull request (PR) using the following workflow.

- Ensure you have formatted and linted your code.
- Ensure that you have [signed the CLA](https://neo4j.com/developer/contributing-code/#sign-cla).
- Ensure that the base of your PR is set to `main`.
- Don't forget to [link your PR to an issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue)
    if you are solving one.
- Check the checkbox to [allow maintainer edits](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork)
    so that maintainers can make any necessary tweaks and update your branch for merge.
- Reviewers may ask for changes to be made before a PR can be merged, either using
    [suggested changes](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/incorporating-feedback-in-your-pull-request)
    or normal pull request comments. You can apply suggested changes directly through
    the UI. Any other changes can be made in your fork and committed to the PR branch.
- As you update your PR and apply changes, mark each conversation as [resolved](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/commenting-on-a-pull-request#resolving-conversations).
- Update the `CHANGELOG.md` if you have made significant changes to the project, these include:
  - Major changes:
    - New features
    - Bug fixes with high impact
    - Breaking changes
  - Minor changes:
    - Documentation improvements
    - Code refactoring without functional impact
    - Minor bug fixes
- Keep `CHANGELOG.md` changes brief and focus on the most important changes.

### Updating the `CHANGELOG.md`

1. You can automatically generate a changelog suggestion for your PR by commenting on it [using CodiumAI](https://github.com/CodiumAI-Agent):

```
@CodiumAI-Agent /update_changelog
```

2. Edit the suggestion if necessary and update the appropriate subsection in the `CHANGELOG.md` file under 'Next'.
3. Commit the changes.

## 🧪 Tests

To be able to run all tests, all extra packages needs to be installed.
This is achieved by:

```bash
uv sync --all-extras
```

### Unit Tests

Install the project dependencies then run the following command to run the unit tests locally:

```bash
uv run pytest tests/unit
```

### E2E tests

To execute end-to-end (e2e) tests, you need the following services to be running locally:

- neo4j
- weaviate
- weaviate-text2vec-transformers

The simplest way to set these up is by using Docker Compose:

```bash
docker compose -f tests/e2e/docker-compose.yml up
```

_(tip: If you encounter any caching issues within the databases, you can completely remove them by running `docker compose -f tests/e2e/docker-compose.yml down`)_

Once all the services are running, execute the following command to run the e2e tests:

```bash
uv run pytest tests/e2e
```

## ℹ️ Additional Information

- [The official Neo4j Python driver](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-python-driver)
- [Neo4j GenAI integrations](https://neo4j.com/docs/cypher-manual/current/genai-integrations/)