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Summary

This PR adds a new graphify export memory-index command that generates LLM-optimized context files, enabling Claude and other AI assistants to resume work on large projects without re-reading the entire codebase.

Impact: 97% token reduction (~55K → 2K tokens per session start)

Problem

Large projects create a friction point for LLM workflows:

  • Developers must re-read CLAUDE.md, CONTEXT.md, and source files every session
  • Each session burns 50K+ tokens just to "get oriented"
  • Next steps and project context are lost between sessions
  • This makes long-term LLM-assisted development economically unfeasible for enterprise

Solution

The memory-index exporter generates three lightweight files optimized for LLM consumption:

  1. memory_index.json (1-2 KB)

    • Key modules (top 15% by connectivity)
    • Clusters and critical dependencies
    • User-provided next steps
    • Token estimate (~1,200 vs ~50,000 for full graph)
  2. MEMORY_REPORT.md (2-3 KB)

    • Quick start guide for LLMs
    • Module connectivity table
    • Architecture clusters
    • Next steps prominently featured (solves context loss)
    • Query instructions for full graph
  3. memory_index.html (50 KB)

    • Interactive filterable table of modules
    • Search (Ctrl+K) and sort by connectivity
    • Cluster overview cards
    • Token savings statistics
    • Lightweight (no vis.js dependency)

Implementation Details

Files Changed

  • graphify/memory_index.py (NEW - 576 lines)

    • write_memory_index() main function
    • 6 helper functions for extraction
    • Full type hints (Python 3.9+ compatible)
    • Security: sanitize_label() on all HTML output
  • graphify/main.py (MODIFIED - 4 surgical changes)

    • Line 2565: Added "memory-index" to allowlist
    • Line 2574: Added help text
    • Lines 2605-2661: Arg parsing for --next-steps, --project
    • Lines 2689-2700: Dispatch branch calling write_memory_index()
  • tests/test_memory_index.py (NEW - 16 tests)

    • Schema validation, HTML content, edge cases
    • Integration tests for next steps and project names
    • Error handling for missing/invalid inputs
    • All tests pass ✅

Key Features

✅ Compact JSON (only key modules, not full graph)
✅ Markdown report with next steps prominently featured
✅ Interactive HTML with search (Ctrl+K) and sort by degree
✅ Token estimation (helps predict session cost)
✅ Cluster detection and navigation
✅ Zero new dependencies (uses stdlib + existing imports)
✅ Python 3.9+ compatible (no | union syntax)
✅ Secure by default (HTML-escaped labels)
✅ Full type hints throughout
✅ Error handling for missing/invalid inputs

Usage

# Generate graph (existing command)
graphify /path/to/project

# Generate memory-index (NEW)
graphify export memory-index \
  --next-steps "Cargar Enero 2026,Exportar PDF,Alertas email" \
  --project "ADN Telecom Services"

# Output:
# ✓ memory-index written → graphify-out/memory_index.html

josery added 3 commits May 28, 2026 11:33
…xporter for LLM context retention

This module exports a memory index optimized for LLM context retention, generating JSON, Markdown, and HTML files for easy access and understanding of project structure.
Add tests for memory_index exporter functionality.
Added support for 'memory-index' export format in graphify.
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