| name | t1k:graphify |
| description | Build queryable knowledge graphs from code, docs, papers, and images. Use for codebase understanding, architecture analysis, cross-file relationship mapping. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | dev-tools |
| keywords | ["knowledge-graph","code-analysis","tree-sitter","codebase-understanding","ast","graphify"] |
| argument-hint | [path] [--mcp|--report|--watch] |
| effort | high |
| maturity | beta |
| metadata | {"author":"safishamsi","attribution":"https://github.com/safishamsi/graphify","ported-from":"ck:graphify"} |
| origin | theonekit-core |
| repository | The1Studio/theonekit-core |
| module | null |
| protected | true |
Graphify — Knowledge Graph Builder
Turn any folder of code, docs, papers, or images into a queryable knowledge graph. Uses tree-sitter AST for code (20 languages), Whisper for audio/video, and LLM subagents for documents.
Prerequisites
Python 3.10+ required. This is an optional skill that integrates with the third-party graphifyy package.
Install:
pip install graphifyy
graphify install
Optional extras:
pip install 'graphifyy[mcp]'
pip install 'graphifyy[all]'
pip install 'graphifyy[neo4j]'
pip install 'graphifyy[leiden]'
Note: The PyPI package is graphifyy (double-y). Other graphify* packages on PyPI are unaffiliated.
When to Use
- Understanding unfamiliar codebase architecture before planning
- Discovering cross-file relationships and dependency chains
- Finding "god nodes" (most-connected concepts) in large projects
- Navigating by structure instead of grepping every file
- Preparing context-efficient codebase representation (71.5x fewer tokens vs raw files)
Typically precedes: /t1k:plan (understand architecture before planning)
Related: /t1k:scout (quick file search), /t1k:repomix (full context dump)
Quick Start
graphify .
graphify /path/to/project
graphify . --watch
Output Artifacts
| File | Purpose |
|---|
graphify-out/graph.html | Interactive visualization with search + community filtering |
graphify-out/GRAPH_REPORT.md | God nodes, surprising connections, suggested questions |
graphify-out/graph.json | Persistent graph for queries across sessions |
graphify-out/cache/ | SHA256-based incremental updates (only reprocesses changed files) |
MCP Server Mode
Expose the graph as an MCP server for Claude to query directly:
python -m graphify.serve graphify-out/graph.json
MCP Tools Available
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|
query_graph | Search for concepts and relationships |
get_node | Get details of a specific node |
get_neighbors | Find related concepts |
shortest_path | Find connection path between two concepts |
Claude Code MCP Setup
Add to .claude/.mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"graphify": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["-m", "graphify.serve", "graphify-out/graph.json"]
}
}
}
Three-Pass Architecture
- AST extraction (local, no API) — tree-sitter parses code in 20 languages deterministically
- Audio/video transcription (local) — Whisper runs on-device for media files
- Semantic extraction (API) — LLM subagents process docs, papers, images in parallel
Supported Languages (tree-sitter)
Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, C, C++, Ruby, C#, Kotlin, Scala, PHP, Swift, Lua, Zig, PowerShell, Elixir, Objective-C, Julia
Confidence Tagging
Relationships in the graph are tagged by provenance:
| Tag | Meaning |
|---|
EXTRACTED | Directly from AST (imports, function calls, class inheritance) |
INFERRED | LLM-derived with confidence score |
AMBIGUOUS | Uncertain — needs human verification |
Workflow Integration
Before Planning
graphify .
With Scout
graphify .
/t1k:scout "auth module"
Incremental Updates
Graph rebuilds are incremental — only changed files get reprocessed. Cache at graphify-out/cache/ tracks file hashes.
Privacy
- Code: Processed locally via tree-sitter AST. No file contents leave your machine.
- Audio/Video: Transcribed locally via Whisper.
- Docs/Images: Sent to your configured model provider (Claude/OpenAI) for semantic extraction.
Limitations
- First build on large codebases can be slow (AST parsing + LLM calls)
- Semantic extraction quality depends on the underlying model
- Neo4j integration requires separate setup (
pip install 'graphifyy[neo4j]')
- Leiden community detection requires
pip install 'graphifyy[leiden]'
- Beta status: This skill depends on a third-party package (
graphifyy). API surface may change.