graperoot 3.9.17

GrapeRoot — graph-based context engine for AI coding agents

Dual-Graph — Compounding Context for Claude Code & Codex CLI

A context engine that makes Claude Code and Codex CLI 30-45% cheaper without sacrificing quality. It builds a semantic graph of your codebase and pre-loads the right files into every prompt — so Claude spends tokens reasoning, not exploring.

Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Supports any project size.

Join the community: discord.gg/rxgVVgCh

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How It Works

You run: dgc /path/to/project
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1. Project scanned → semantic graph built (files, symbols, imports)
2. You ask a question
3. Graph identifies the relevant files → packs them into context
4. Claude gets your question + the right code already loaded
5. Fewer turns, fewer tokens, better answers

Token savings compound across a session. The graph remembers which files were read, edited, and queried — each turn gets cheaper.

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Results

Benchmarked across 80+ prompts (5 complexity levels) on a real-world full-stack app:

Metric	Without Dual-Graph	With Dual-Graph
Avg cost per prompt	$0.46	$0.27
Avg turns	16.8	10.3
Avg response time	186s	134s
Quality (regex scorer)	82.7/100	87.1/100

Cost wins on 16 out of 20 prompts. Quality equal or better on all complexity levels.

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Install

macOS / Linux:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kunal12203/Codex-CLI-Compact/main/install.sh | bash
source ~/.zshrc   # or ~/.bashrc / ~/.profile

Windows (PowerShell):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kunal12203/Codex-CLI-Compact/main/install.ps1 | iex

Windows (Scoop):

scoop bucket add dual-graph https://github.com/kunal12203/scoop-dual-graph
scoop install dual-graph

Prerequisites: Python 3.10+, Node.js 18+, Claude Code or Codex CLI. The installer detects missing tools and offers to install them via winget (Windows) or homebrew (macOS).

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Usage

Claude Code (dgc)

dgc                              # scan current directory, launch Claude
dgc /path/to/project             # scan a specific project
dgc /path/to/project "fix the login bug"   # start with a prompt

Codex CLI (dg)

dg                               # scan current directory, launch Codex
dg /path/to/project              # scan a specific project
dg /path/to/project "add tests"  # start with a prompt

Windows

dgc .                            # from inside the project directory
dgc "D:\projects\my-app"         # any drive, any path
dg "C:\work\backend"             # Codex CLI

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What It Does Under the Hood

1. Scans your project — extracts files, functions, classes, import relationships into a local graph.
2. Pre-loads context — when you ask a question, the graph ranks relevant files and packs them into the prompt before Claude sees it. No extra tool calls needed.
3. Remembers across turns — files you've read or edited are prioritized in future turns. Context compounds.
4. MCP tools available — Claude can still explore the codebase via graph-aware tools (graph_read, graph_retrieve, graph_neighbors, etc.) when it needs to go deeper.

All processing is local. No code leaves your machine.

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Data & Files

All data lives in <project>/.dual-graph/ (gitignored automatically).

File	Description
info_graph.json	Semantic graph of the project: files, symbols, edges
chat_action_graph.json	Session memory: reads, edits, queries, decisions
context-store.json	Persistent store for decisions/tasks/facts across sessions
mcp_server.log	MCP server logs

Global files in ~/.dual-graph/:

File	Description
dgc.ps1 / dg.ps1	Launcher scripts (auto-updated)
venv/	Python virtual environment for dependencies
version.txt	Current installed version

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Configuration

All optional, via environment variables:

Variable	Default	Description
DG_HARD_MAX_READ_CHARS	4000	Max characters per file read
DG_TURN_READ_BUDGET_CHARS	18000	Total read budget per turn
DG_FALLBACK_MAX_CALLS_PER_TURN	1	Max fallback grep calls per turn
DG_RETRIEVE_CACHE_TTL_SEC	900	Retrieval cache TTL (15 min)
DG_MCP_PORT	auto (8080-8099)	Force a specific MCP server port

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Context Store

Decisions, tasks, and facts from your sessions are persisted in .dual-graph/context-store.json and re-injected at the start of the next session. This gives Claude continuity across conversations.

You can also create a CONTEXT.md in your project root for free-form session notes.

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Token Tracking

A token-counter dashboard is registered automatically with Claude Code:

http://localhost:8899

Usage from inside a Claude session:

count_tokens({text: "<content>"})   # estimate tokens before reading
get_session_stats()                  # running session cost

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Self-Update

The launcher checks for updates on every run and auto-updates if a new version is available. No manual intervention needed.

Current version: 3.8.55

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Privacy & Security

• All project data stays local. Graphs, session data, and code never leave your machine.
• The only outbound calls are:
  • Version check — fetches a version string (no project data).
  • Heartbeat — sends machine_id and platform only. No file names, no code.
  • One-time feedback — optional rating after first day of use.
• .dual-graph/ is automatically added to .gitignore.

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Community

Have a question, found a bug, or want to share feedback?

Join the Discord: discord.gg/rxgVVgCh

• Get help with setup
• Report bugs
• Share workflows
• Follow releases