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2 | 2 | title: Core Concepts
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5 | 5 | parent: Getting Started
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6 | 6 | grand_parent: TrustGraph Documentation
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7 | 7 | ---
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9 | 9 | # Core Concepts
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10 | 10 |
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11 |
| -Understand the fundamental concepts and terminology used in TrustGraph. |
| 11 | +Understand the fundamental concepts and architecture that make TrustGraph a powerful AI agent intelligence platform. |
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13 |
| -## Key Concepts |
| 13 | +## What is TrustGraph? |
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| -### Graphs |
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| -Coming soon - graph concept explanation |
| 15 | +TrustGraph is an **Open Source Agent Intelligence Platform** that transforms AI agents from simple task executors into intelligent, contextually-aware systems. Unlike traditional AI approaches that work with isolated data points, TrustGraph creates interconnected knowledge structures that enable agents to understand relationships and context. |
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| -### Nodes |
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| -Coming soon - node concept explanation |
| 17 | +## Core Concepts |
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| -### Edges |
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| -Coming soon - edge concept explanation |
| 19 | +### Knowledge Graphs |
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| -### Trust Relationships |
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| -Coming soon - trust relationship explanation |
| 21 | +**Knowledge Graphs** are the foundation of TrustGraph's intelligence. They represent information as interconnected networks of entities and relationships, rather than isolated documents or data points. |
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| -### Reputation Systems |
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| -Coming soon - reputation system explanation |
| 23 | +- **Entities**: People, places, concepts, or objects in your data |
| 24 | +- **Relationships**: How entities connect and relate to each other |
| 25 | +- **Context**: The meaning that emerges from understanding these connections |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### GraphRAG (Graph Retrieval-Augmented Generation) |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +**GraphRAG** is TrustGraph's advanced approach to information retrieval that goes beyond traditional RAG systems: |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +**Traditional RAG:** |
| 32 | +- Retrieves similar documents based on vector similarity |
| 33 | +- Works with isolated pieces of information |
| 34 | +- Limited contextual understanding |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +**GraphRAG:** |
| 37 | +- Understands relationships between different pieces of information |
| 38 | +- Retrieves contextually relevant knowledge based on graph structure |
| 39 | +- Provides more accurate, nuanced responses |
| 40 | +- Significantly reduces AI hallucinations |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### Knowledge Packages |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +**Knowledge Packages** combine the best of both worlds: |
| 45 | +- **Knowledge Graphs**: For structured relationships and context |
| 46 | +- **Vector Embeddings**: For semantic similarity search |
| 47 | +- **Unified Access**: Single interface for complex knowledge retrieval |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +This hybrid approach enables both precise relationship-based queries and flexible semantic search. |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +### AI Agent Intelligence |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +TrustGraph enables AI agents to: |
| 54 | +- **Reason about relationships**: Understand how different facts connect |
| 55 | +- **Provide contextual responses**: Draw insights from interconnected knowledge |
| 56 | +- **Reduce hallucinations**: Ground responses in structured knowledge |
| 57 | +- **Learn continuously**: Build and refine knowledge over time |
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30 | 59 | ## Architecture Overview
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31 | 60 |
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| -### Data Model |
33 |
| -Coming soon - data model explanation |
| 61 | +### Knowledge Graph Builder |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +Extracts entities and relationships from your enterprise data: |
| 64 | +- **Document Processing**: Analyzes text, PDFs, and other formats |
| 65 | +- **Entity Extraction**: Identifies key concepts and objects |
| 66 | +- **Relationship Mapping**: Discovers how entities connect |
| 67 | +- **Graph Construction**: Builds interconnected knowledge structures |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### Vector Embedding Engine |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +Creates semantic representations of knowledge elements: |
| 72 | +- **Semantic Encoding**: Converts text into mathematical representations |
| 73 | +- **Similarity Mapping**: Enables finding related concepts |
| 74 | +- **Hybrid Search**: Combines with graph structure for powerful queries |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +### GraphRAG Processor |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +Combines graph and vector search for contextual retrieval: |
| 79 | +- **Relationship-Aware Retrieval**: Finds information based on connections |
| 80 | +- **Context Assembly**: Builds comprehensive context for AI responses |
| 81 | +- **Multi-Hop Reasoning**: Follows relationship chains for deeper insights |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +### AI Agent Runtime |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +Executes intelligent agents with access to knowledge graphs: |
| 86 | +- **Contextual Understanding**: Agents know how information relates |
| 87 | +- **Grounded Responses**: Answers based on structured knowledge |
| 88 | +- **Transparent Reasoning**: Clear path from question to answer |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +### Integration Layer |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +Connects with existing enterprise infrastructure: |
| 93 | +- **LLM Integration**: Works with multiple AI models |
| 94 | +- **Data Connectors**: Integrates with databases, documents, APIs |
| 95 | +- **API Gateway**: Provides unified access to all capabilities |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +## How TrustGraph Works |
| 98 | + |
| 99 | +### 1. Knowledge Ingestion |
| 100 | +``` |
| 101 | +Documents → Entity Extraction → Relationship Discovery → Knowledge Graph |
| 102 | +``` |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +### 2. Query Processing |
| 105 | +``` |
| 106 | +User Question → GraphRAG → Contextual Retrieval → AI Response |
| 107 | +``` |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +### 3. Continuous Learning |
| 110 | +``` |
| 111 | +New Data → Graph Updates → Enhanced Knowledge → Better Responses |
| 112 | +``` |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +## Key Benefits |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +### Reduced Hallucinations |
| 117 | +By grounding AI responses in structured knowledge graphs, TrustGraph significantly reduces the likelihood of AI generating false or misleading information. |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | +### Contextual Intelligence |
| 120 | +Agents understand not just what information exists, but how different pieces of information relate to each other. |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +### Enterprise Integration |
| 123 | +Unifies fragmented organizational knowledge into coherent, queryable knowledge systems. |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +### Transparency |
| 126 | +Full visibility into how data is processed and how AI agents arrive at their responses. |
| 127 | + |
| 128 | +### Flexibility |
| 129 | +Open-source architecture prevents vendor lock-in and enables customization. |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +## From Your First Steps |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +When you followed the [First Steps](first-steps.md) guide, you experienced these concepts in action: |
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| -### Query Engine |
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| -Coming soon - query engine explanation |
| 135 | +- **Document Loading**: Your PDFs became entities and relationships in a knowledge graph |
| 136 | +- **Graph Visualization**: You saw how TrustGraph represents knowledge as interconnected data |
| 137 | +- **Vector Search**: You found relevant information using semantic similarity |
| 138 | +- **Graph RAG**: You asked questions and received contextually-aware answers |
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| -### Storage Layer |
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| -Coming soon - storage layer explanation |
| 140 | +## Essential Terminology |
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| -## Terminology |
| 142 | +**Knowledge Graph**: Network of interconnected entities and relationships |
| 143 | +**GraphRAG**: Graph-enhanced retrieval and generation for AI responses |
| 144 | +**Knowledge Package**: Combined graph and vector representation of knowledge |
| 145 | +**Entity**: A person, place, concept, or object in your data |
| 146 | +**Relationship**: A connection between two entities |
| 147 | +**Vector Embedding**: Mathematical representation of text for similarity search |
| 148 | +**Agent Intelligence**: AI that understands context and relationships |
| 149 | +**N-Triples**: Standard format for representing graph data as subject-predicate-object statements |
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43 |
| -For a complete list of terms, see our [Glossary](../reference/glossary.md). |
| 151 | +## Next Steps |
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| -Coming soon - comprehensive concept explanations! |
| 153 | +Now that you understand TrustGraph's core concepts: |
| 154 | +- Explore [Deployment Options](../deployment/) for production use |
| 155 | +- Learn about [API Integration](../reference/) for custom applications |
| 156 | +- Review [How-to Guides](../guides/) for specific use cases |
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