Knows: A flexible and reproducible property graph generator
Year: 2026
Type: software-paper
Abstract: Knows is a command-line property graphs generator for prototyping, testing, database development, and scientific or educational purposes. The tool emphasizes zero-configuration defaults with optional parameters for simple use cases, while also supporting optional schema files for custom graph structures. Knows exports to multiple formats (including YARS-PG, GraphML, CSV, Cypher, and JSON), includes a minimal built-in visualizer, and ensures reproducibility across formats via an optional random seed. The tool is widely available on PyPI and Docker Hub, and is ready for use by researchers, developers, educators, students, and anyone working with graph data. • Generates plausible, customizable property graphs. • Supports optional schema files for custom graph structures. • Simplifies creating graph data for research, development, and education. • Exports to various formats like YARS-PG, GraphML, CSV, Cypher, and includes visualization. • Guarantees reproducible graphs for consistent experiments.
Source: SoftwareX
Author: Łukasz Szeremeta
Institution: University of Białystok
Language: English
Topic: Graph Theory and Algorithms
Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,200
OpenAlex ID: W7123645156