GrapeRoot — Compounding Context for AI Coding Assistants
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A context engine that makes Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Cursor, OpenCode, and GitHub Copilot 30-45% cheaper without sacrificing quality. It builds a semantic graph of your codebase and pre-loads the right files into every prompt — so your AI spends tokens reasoning, not exploring.
Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Supports any project size.
Supports TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, Swift, Rust, Java, Kotlin, C#, Ruby, and PHP.
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How It Works
You run: dgc /path/to/project
↓
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.
Results
Benchmarked across 80+ prompts (5 complexity levels) on a real-world full-stack app. Full results at graperoot.dev/benchmarks.
| 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.
Install
Full setup guide at graperoot.dev/setup.
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).
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
Other AI Assistants (graperoot)
You can also use the graperoot command directly with any supported assistant:
graperoot . # current directory, default (Claude) graperoot . --cursor # Cursor graperoot . --gemini # Gemini CLI graperoot . --opencode # OpenCode graperoot . --copilot # GitHub Copilot graperoot . --codex # Codex CLI graperoot /path/to/project --cursor # specific project graperoot /path/to/project --gemini "add tests" # with a prompt
Or via the dgc / dg aliases with an assistant flag:
dgc --gemini /path/to/project # Gemini CLI dgc --cursor /path/to/project # Cursor dgc --opencode /path/to/project # OpenCode dgc --copilot /path/to/project # GitHub Copilot
Typo detection is built in — --claud or --gemi will suggest the correct flag instead of silently failing.
Windows
dgc . # from inside the project directory dgc "D:\projects\my-app" # any drive, any path dg "C:\work\backend" # Codex CLI dgc --gemini "D:\projects\app" # Gemini CLI on Windows
What It Does Under the Hood
- Scans your project — extracts files, functions, classes, import relationships into a local graph. Supports TS/JS, Python, Go, Swift, Rust, Java, Kotlin, C#, Ruby, and PHP.
- 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.
- Remembers across turns — files you've read or edited are prioritized in future turns. Context compounds.
- 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.
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 |
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 |
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.
Token Tracking
A token-counter dashboard is registered automatically with Claude Code:
Usage from inside a Claude session:
count_tokens({text: "<content>"}) # estimate tokens before reading
get_session_stats() # running session cost
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: 3.9.64
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 a random install ID and
platformonly. No hardware fingerprinting, no file names, no code. - One-time feedback — optional rating after first day of use.
.dual-graph/is automatically added to.gitignore.
Uninstall
macOS / Linux:
rm -rf ~/.dual-graph sed -i.bak '/\.dual-graph/d' ~/.zshrc ~/.bashrc 2>/dev/null rm -rf .dual-graph .claude/settings.local.json claude mcp remove token-counter --scope user 2>/dev/null claude mcp remove dual-graph 2>/dev/null rm -rf ~/.claude/token-counter rm -f ~/.claude/token-counter-stop.sh
Windows (PowerShell):
Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\.dual-graph" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue $p = [Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("PATH","User") -split ";" | Where-Object { $_ -notlike "*\.dual-graph*" } [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("PATH", ($p -join ";"), "User") Remove-Item ".dual-graph" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item ".claude\settings.local.json" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue claude mcp remove token-counter --scope user 2>$null claude mcp remove dual-graph 2>$null Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\token-counter" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Remove-Item "$env:USERPROFILE\.claude\token-counter-stop.ps1" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
The PATH/project commands remove the global install. Run the project-local commands inside each project you used dual-graph with.
Contributing
The launcher scripts (bin/) are open source under Apache 2.0. PRs are welcome — bug fixes, new AI assistant support, install improvements, docs.
Note: The graph engine (graperoot) is a separate proprietary component distributed via PyPI. The launcher scripts and tooling in this repo are fully open source; the core graph intelligence is not. See graperoot.dev/graperoot-pro for Pro features.
Community
Have a question, found a bug, or want to share feedback?
Join the Discord: discord.com/invite/YwKdQATY2d
- Get help with setup
- Report bugs
- Share workflows
- Follow releases
Acknowledgements
A huge thank you to everyone who used early versions of Dual-Graph and shared feedback through the telemetry program — your usage data helped us squash bugs and stabilize the tool into what it is today. We've now removed all telemetry in favor of full transparency.
Want to keep helping shape the project? Join the Discord or visit graperoot.dev.
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License
The launcher scripts and tooling in this repository are licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
The graperoot graph engine (installed as a PyPI dependency) is proprietary and not covered by this license.