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Python API Reference

Complete reference for the cognee Python package. All functions are accessible directly from the top-level cognee module. 
import cognee

# Core workflow
await cognee.add("Your data here")
await cognee.cognify()
results = await cognee.search("Your query")

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Core Functions

add()

Ingest text, files, or structured data into the knowledge base.

cognify()

Transform raw data into a structured knowledge graph.

search()

Query the knowledge graph with multiple search modes.

memify()

Enrich an existing knowledge graph with custom extraction and enrichment tasks.

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Data Management

datasets

List, create, and delete datasets.

update()

Update existing data items.

prune

Clean up data and system resources.

delete()

Delete data items (deprecated — use datasets).

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Configuration & Utilities

config

Configure LLM providers, databases, chunking, and more.

SearchType

All available search modes and when to use them.

run_custom_pipeline()

Execute custom task pipelines.

Data Models

Key types: DataPoint, Task, PipelineRunInfo, SearchResult.