LangGraph Cheatsheet

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Hey there! 👋 LangGraph is seriously cool – it’s the open-source Python/JavaScript library that lets you build really smart apps with Large Language Models (LLMs). Forget those clunky old chain setups, LangGraph uses graphs, which gives you way more control over how your AI app flows, manages its memory, and even lets you bring humans into the loop for feedback. Pretty neat, huh?

So, why did I put this cheatsheet together? Well, honestly, learning LangGraph felt a bit like a treasure hunt! At least when I was learning, the information was scattered everywhere – official docs, GitHub repos, the LangGraph academy, Reddit threads, even random tweets! Plus, if I’m being real, my memory isn’t the greatest. I kept finding myself re-learning the same things over and over.

That’s why I decided to create this document. Basically, it’s a favor to my future self! I wanted a single, reliable place to quickly look up the key stuff when building with LangGraph. If it helps you out too, awesome! Consider it a win-win.

This Cheatsheet Will Help You:

• Build Practical LangGraph Apps: Get a hands-on guide focused on building real-world applications – no fluff, just the essential knowledge.
• Gain a Comprehensive Overview: Explore core concepts, best practices, debugging, and use cases – everything you need in one place.
• Understand Key Ideas Quickly: Get clear, concise explanations that are easy to grasp for both developers and LLMs.
• Use it as a Self-Contained Reference: Find the answers you need right here, with less jumping to external resources.

Unlock the Power of LangGraph:

• Go Beyond Chains: Move beyond linear workflows and build truly agentic applications with graph-based control flow.
• Master Complex AI Workflows: Gain fine-grained control over application logic, state management, and multi-agent interactions.
• Build Robust & Scalable Apps: Leverage LangGraph’s features for persistence, error handling, and performance optimization.
• Debug & Iterate Efficiently: Utilize powerful debugging tools like breakpoints, time travel, and LangSmith tracing.

Dive Deeper - Explore the Chapters:

Use the navigation sidebar on the left to explore the cheatsheet chapters in detail:

1. Getting Started: Installation, setup, and environment configuration.
2. Core Concepts: Graphs, Nodes, Edges, State, Reducers - the fundamental building blocks.
3. Writing LangGraph Code: Guidelines & Best Practices for clean, robust code.
4. Use Cases & Patterns: Common agentic patterns and advanced application examples.
5. Troubleshooting & Debugging: Your toolkit for fixing errors and understanding graph behavior.
6. Performance Optimization: Techniques to speed up your LangGraph applications.
7. FAQs & “Gotchas”: Answers to common questions and pitfalls to avoid.
8. TLDR;: Ultra-condensed, single-page cheatsheet for quick reference.

Contribute & Improve This Guide!

This cheatsheet is a community effort! If you find errors, have suggestions for improvement, or want to contribute new content, please submit a pull request on the GitHub repository https://github.com/sumanmichael/langgraph-cheatsheet. Let’s make this the best LangGraph resource together.

Happy building with LangGraph! 🚀

• Suman Michael