LightRAG is a production-ready Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework that combines knowledge graph construction with vector-based retrieval. The system implements a dual-layer architecture managing both knowledge graphs (entities, relationships) and vector embeddings, enabling both local (entity-focused) and global (theme-focused) query modes plus hybrid combinations. It provides a FastAPI-based REST server with an embedded React WebUI, supporting 10+ LLM providers (OpenAI, Azure, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, Bedrock, etc.), 8+ vector/graph storage backends (PostgreSQL+pgvector/AGE, Neo4j, Milvus, Qdrant, Redis, MongoDB, OpenSearch, FAISS, NanoVectorDB), and a multimodal document parsing pipeline integrating MinerU and Docling for PDF/Office documents with tables, equations, and images. The codebase demonstrates strong engineering practices: async-first architecture with configurable concurrency controls, role-specific LLM configuration (EXTRACT, QUERY, KEYWORDS, VLM), atomic file operations for crash-safe persistence, comprehensive test coverage (300+ tests), and production deployment artifacts (Docker, Kubernetes/Helm, systemd). The parser layer is particularly well-designed with a registry-based engine dispatch (native docx/markdown, MinerU, Docling) producing a unified sidecar format. Recent additions include reranking support, asymmetric embeddings, document deletion with KG regeneration, and RAGAS/Langfuse integration for evaluation and observability.