# LazyGraphRAG

> > … we introduce a radically different approach to graph-enabled RAG that requires no prior summarization of the source data, avoiding the up-front indexing costs that may be prohibitive for some users and use cases. We call this approach "LazyGraphRAG".

> … we introduce a radically different approach to [graph-enabled RAG](https://wiki.g15e.com/pages/GraphRAG.txt) that requires no prior summarization of the source data, avoiding the up-front indexing costs that may be prohibitive for some users and use cases. We call this approach "LazyGraphRAG".

[LazyGraphRAG: Setting a new standard for quality and cost - Microsoft Research](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/lazygraphrag-setting-a-new-standard-for-quality-and-cost/)