Nov 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM EST
Show HN: ChimeraDB – Vector search, graph queries and SQL
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Key topics
Database
Vector Search
Graph Queries
SQL
LLM Apps
I built ChimeraDB to stop juggling three separate databases when building LLM apps. It combines vector embeddings, property graphs, and SQL analytics in a single DuckDB file.
from chimeradb import KnowledgeGraph
kg = KnowledgeGraph("my.db")
# Semantic search - find by meaning
results = kg.search("who works on language models?")
# Graph traversal - follow relationships
employees = kg.traverse("acme", direction="incoming")
# SQL analytics - aggregate data
stats = kg.query("SELECT company, COUNT(*) FROM nodes...")
Why it's useful:- RAG needs semantic search + relationship context
- AI agents need graph traversal + analytical queries
- Combine all three in a single SQL query
Zero infrastructure: One file, runs anywhere, 10-100x faster than SQLite for analytics.
Built on DuckDB + duckpgq + vss extensions. MIT licensed.
pip install chimeradb
GitHub: https://github.com/codimusmaximus/chimeradbDiscussion Activity
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