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pingcap/autoflow

Graph RAG based conversational knowledge base tool using TiDB Serverless Vector Storage

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3.0k stars193 forksLast push Apr 27, 2026 TypeScript Apache-2.0

Decision brief

pingcap/autoflow leverages Graph RAG technology and TiDB Serverless Vector Storage, making it a specialized choice for building conversational knowledge bases in TypeScript.

Good fit when

- When you need to create a conversational interface that can leverage both graph-based data structures and retrieval-augmented generation techniques for context-aware responses.
- If your project specifically requires integration with TiDB's Serverless Vector Storage, thus benefiting from its scalability and on-demand resource allocation without the overhead of managing the底层

Avoid when

- When your application does not require a conversational knowledge base or cannot benefit from retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques.
- If you are aiming for broad compatibility across different SQL-based databases, as autoflow specifically integrates with TiDB and might offer less flexibility when compared to tools that support a多元

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Adoption

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npm downloads (30d): 60·npm downloads API·Sep 20, 2026

Maintenance and security

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Maintenance: Slowing (145d since push); As of Sep 20, 2026
Provenance: Not a fork · Organization account; As of Sep 20, 2026
Security (OSV): No lockfile; As of Jul 11, 2026

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Install

npm install autoflow

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How it fits your stack(5)

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Alternative

langflow

AutoFlow and langflow both provide tools for building and deploying AI-powered agents and workflows, but they approach the solution differently.

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langchain

AutoFlow can be seen as an alternative to langchain for agent engineering, each offering different features and approaches.

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Integrates

ragflow

Both AutoFlow and ragflow are focused on RAG solutions, making them designed to potentially integrate for enhanced capabilities in retrieval-augmented generation.

integrates

infinity

Autoflow uses TiDB Vector Storage which can integrate well with infinity for hybrid search capabilities, as both deal with vector and knowledge graph integration.

integrates

Flowise

Both Autoflow and Flowise are used to build AI agents and conversational platforms, but they differ significantly in their design philosophies and components.

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Overview

pingcap/autoflow is a repository for developing a graph-based Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system intended to create conversational chatbots that can interact with extensive, structured information bases. It leverages vector databases and is architected around TiDB’s serverless functionalities.

Capability facts

Deploy: Self-host
Source: dockerfile:docker-compose.yml · Sep 20, 2026
Docker: Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:docker-compose.yml · Sep 20, 2026
Languages: typescript
Source: github.language · Sep 20, 2026

Graph entities

LlamaIndexframework DSPyframework

README

License AutoFlow is open source under the Apache License, Version 2.0. You can find it here.

For agents

This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.

/tools/pingcap-autoflow.md GET /api/graphcanon/tools/pingcap-autoflow GET /api/graphcanon/graph?tool=pingcap-autoflow