--- title: "Lumos vs agentic-rag-for-dummies" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/andrewnguonly-lumos-vs-giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies" tools: ["andrewnguonly-lumos", "giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies"] --- # Lumos vs agentic-rag-for-dummies *GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026* ## Verdict Pick Lumos if lumos is a RAG LLM co-pilot that operates within Chrome and leverages local language models to support web browsing with automation; pick agentic-rag-for-dummies if agentic RAG for Dummies simplifies the setup of retrieval-augmented generation agents using LangGraph and Ollama models. [Lumos](https://github.com/andrewnguonly/Lumos) reports 1.5k GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 24 open issues, last pushed Jan 26, 2025. [agentic-rag-for-dummies](https://github.com/GiovanniPasq/agentic-rag-for-dummies) has 4.2k stars, 552 forks, and 0 open issues, last pushed Aug 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [Lumos's repository](https://github.com/andrewnguonly/Lumos) and [agentic-rag-for-dummies's repository](https://github.com/GiovanniPasq/agentic-rag-for-dummies). | | [Lumos](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos.md) | [agentic-rag-for-dummies](/tools/giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web | A modular Agentic RAG built with LangGraph for learning Retrieval-Augmented Generation Agents | | Stars | 1,513 | 4,188 | | Forks | 111 | 552 | | Open issues | 24 | 0 | | Language | TypeScript | Jupyter Notebook | | Adopt for | Lumos is a RAG LLM co-pilot that operates within Chrome and leverages local language models to support web browsing with automation. | Agentic RAG for Dummies simplifies the setup of retrieval-augmented generation agents using LangGraph and Ollama models. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Data & Retrieval, LLM Frameworks | AI Agents, Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [Lumos](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos.md) | [agentic-rag-for-dummies](/tools/giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Dormant (18%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 601d | 20d | | Open issues (now) | 24 | 0 | | Stars delta | -3 (30d) | +295 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: Lumos - **Requirements:** Ensure that your environment supports Docker to run the Ollama server as required for Lumos operation.; Your development workflow should be prepared to integrate a Chrome extension, considering you need to load unpacked extensions into Chrome. - **Adopt for:** Lumos is a RAG LLM co-pilot that operates within Chrome and leverages local language models to support web browsing with automation. - **License detail:** MIT ## Decision facts: agentic-rag-for-dummies - **Adopt for:** Agentic RAG for Dummies simplifies the setup of retrieval-augmented generation agents using LangGraph and Ollama models. ## Choose when ### Choose Lumos if… - Lumos is primarily TypeScript; agentic-rag-for-dummies is Jupyter Notebook. - Requirements: Ensure that your environment supports Docker to run the Ollama server as required for Lumos operation.; Your development workflow should be prepared to integrate a Chrome extension, considering you need to load unpacked extensions into Chrome.. - Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain-js, react, typescript. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - Use Lumos when your task involves heavy web navigation and requires interaction with the latest local machine learning models directly from a browser. ### Choose agentic-rag-for-dummies if… - agentic-rag-for-dummies is primarily Jupyter Notebook; Lumos is TypeScript. - Tags unique to agentic-rag-for-dummies: agent, agentic-ai, bm25, gradio. - Also covers AI Agents. - When aiming to quickly develop a retrieval-augmented generation agent, thanks to its streamlined setup with LangGraph. ## When NOT to use Lumos - Avoid using Lumos when your primary task does not involve browsing the web or requires a standalone application interface that does not need browser augmentation. - Do not use this tool if you are looking for support in languages other than TypeScript, as it is specifically built around this language. ## When NOT to use agentic-rag-for-dummies - If smaller language model sizes are required as they might ignore retrieval instructions or hallucinate details. - Projects sensitive about Docker and system requirements must carefully review the outlined conditions for deployment. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between Lumos and agentic-rag-for-dummies? Lumos: A RAG LLM co-pilot for browsing the web. agentic-rag-for-dummies: A modular Agentic RAG built with LangGraph for learning Retrieval-Augmented Generation Agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose Lumos over agentic-rag-for-dummies? Choose Lumos over agentic-rag-for-dummies when Lumos is primarily TypeScript; agentic-rag-for-dummies is Jupyter Notebook; Requirements: Ensure that your environment supports Docker to run the Ollama server as required for Lumos operation.; Your development workflow should be prepared to integrate a Chrome extension, considering you need to load unpacked extensions into Chrome.; Tags unique to Lumos: chrome-extension, langchain-js, react, typescript; Also covers LLM Frameworks; Use Lumos when your task involves heavy web navigation and requires interaction with the latest local machine learning models directly from a browser. ### When should I choose agentic-rag-for-dummies over Lumos? Choose agentic-rag-for-dummies over Lumos when agentic-rag-for-dummies is primarily Jupyter Notebook; Lumos is TypeScript; Tags unique to agentic-rag-for-dummies: agent, agentic-ai, bm25, gradio; Also covers AI Agents; When aiming to quickly develop a retrieval-augmented generation agent, thanks to its streamlined setup with LangGraph. ### When should I avoid Lumos? Avoid using Lumos when your primary task does not involve browsing the web or requires a standalone application interface that does not need browser augmentation. Do not use this tool if you are looking for support in languages other than TypeScript, as it is specifically built around this language. ### When should I avoid agentic-rag-for-dummies? If smaller language model sizes are required as they might ignore retrieval instructions or hallucinate details. Projects sensitive about Docker and system requirements must carefully review the outlined conditions for deployment. ### Is Lumos or agentic-rag-for-dummies more popular on GitHub? agentic-rag-for-dummies has more GitHub stars (4,188 vs 1,513). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are Lumos and agentic-rag-for-dummies open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (Lumos: MIT, agentic-rag-for-dummies: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to Lumos or agentic-rag-for-dummies? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [Lumos alternatives](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/alternatives) and [agentic-rag-for-dummies alternatives](/tools/giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies/alternatives) ([Lumos markdown twin](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/alternatives.md), [agentic-rag-for-dummies markdown twin](/tools/giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/andrewnguonly-lumos-vs-giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, Lumos or agentic-rag-for-dummies? Lumos: Dormant. agentic-rag-for-dummies: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for Lumos and agentic-rag-for-dummies? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [Lumos trust report](/tools/andrewnguonly-lumos/trust); [agentic-rag-for-dummies trust report](/tools/giovannipasq-agentic-rag-for-dummies/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=andrewnguonly-lumos`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=andrewnguonly-lumos) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_