# codegraph | Colby Mchenry | Knowledge Base | Instagit

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## Articles

### [How CodeGraph Detects Circular Dependencies Using Depth-First Search](/colbymchenry/codegraph/circular-dependency-detection-mechanism)

CodeGraph uses depth-first search and recursion stack monitoring to detect circular dependencies in your code graph, preventing complex import issues and improving maintainability.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [How CodeGraph's Dead Code Detection Algorithm Identifies Unreferenced Symbols](/colbymchenry/codegraph/dead-code-detection-unreferenced-symbols)

Discover how CodeGraph's dead code detection algorithm finds unreferenced symbols by analyzing its knowledge graph for usage and filtering exports.

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [How CodeGraph's Context Builder Algorithm Selects Relevant Code Snippets](/colbymchenry/codegraph/context-builder-select-relevant-code)

Uncover how CodeGraph's context builder algorithm precisely selects relevant code snippets using hybrid search and graph traversal. Discover symbol extraction, BFS expansion, and constraint enforcement.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [CodeGraph Concurrent Indexing Strategies: Parallel Processing Without Blocking the UI](/colbymchenry/codegraph/codegraph-handle-concurrent-indexing)

Discover CodeGraph's concurrent indexing strategies, including batched I/O parallelism and isolated workers, ensuring efficient background processing without UI blocking.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [How CodeGraph Framework-Specific Resolution Identifies React, Express, and Laravel Patterns](/colbymchenry/codegraph/framework-specific-resolution-react-express-laravel)

Discover how CodeGraph framework-specific resolution identifies React, Express, and Laravel patterns using its Detect, Extract, and Resolve pipeline. Understand project metadata, AST symbols, and directory-aware heuristics to r...

- Tags: deep-dive
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [SQLite Database Schema and FTS5 Configuration in CodeGraph](/colbymchenry/codegraph/sqlite-database-schema-fts5-setup)

Discover the SQLite database schema and FTS5 configuration used by CodeGraph. Explore how relational tables and FTS5 enable efficient code intelligence search.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [CodeGraph Node and Edge Types: Complete Schema Reference](/colbymchenry/codegraph/codegraph-node-edge-types-extracted)

Explore CodeGraph's 22 node types like file, class, and function, plus 12 edge types including contains and calls. Understand your codebase's semantic structure.

- Tags: api-reference
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [CodeGraph FileWatcher: How It Detects Changes and Manages Debouncing](/colbymchenry/codegraph/codegraph-file-watcher-detect-debounce)

Learn how CodeGraph's FileWatcher detects file changes using Node.js fs.watch. Discover its debouncing technique for efficient change management.

- Tags: internals
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [How to Use CodeGraph as a Library in Node.js Applications](/colbymchenry/codegraph/use-codegraph-as-nodejs-library)

Integrate CodeGraph's repository indexing, graph queries, and AI context into your Node.js apps. Utilize the `@colbymchenry/codegraph` npm package for a robust programmatic API.

- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-05-17

### [Performance Differences Between Native SQLite and WASM Backends in CodeGraph](/colbymchenry/codegraph/sqlite-vs-wasm-backend-performance)

Discover native SQLite vs WASM backend performance in CodeGraph. Native SQLite runs 5-10x faster, offering superior efficiency over WASM for your technical needs.

- Tags: performance
- Published: 2026-05-17