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GraphChat - Advanced Conversational AI Training Platform

Version

License

TypeScript

React

🎯 Overview

GraphChat is a production-ready, deterministic conversation training platform that combines the reliability of finite-state graph traversal with the natural feel of LLM-like conversations. Unlike traditional chatbots, GraphChat uses an advanced intent recognition engine with emotional intelligence, multi-persona support, and real-time analytics.

GraphChat Dashboard

✨ Key Features

🧠 Advanced Intent Recognition

  • TF-IDF + Cosine Similarity for accurate intent matching
  • Multi-metric scoring combining cosine, Jaccard, and keyword analysis
  • Confidence thresholds with fallback strategies
  • Emotion detection from user input

🎭 Multi-Persona System

  • Distinct personality profiles (Customer, Manager, Agent, Sales Rep, etc.)
  • Customizable communication styles (formal, casual, empathetic, assertive)
  • Role-specific dialogue variations
  • Emotional baselines and character backstories

💬 Natural Dialogue Generation

  • Multiple dialogue variations per node for non-repetitive conversations
  • Personality-driven response personalization
  • Empathetic openings and context-aware follow-ups
  • Typing indicators with persona-based delays

📊 Real-Time Analytics

  • Session metrics (messages, response times, completion rate)
  • Emotional journey tracking
  • Intent detection accuracy
  • Conversation path exploration

🕸️ Interactive Graph Viewer

  • D3.js-powered force-directed graph visualization
  • Real-time node highlighting as conversation progresses
  • Visited node tracking
  • Zoom, pan, and node inspection
  • Color-coded node types and emotional states

🎨 Modern UI/UX

  • Responsive design with Tailwind CSS
  • Typing indicators and message timestamps
  • Emotion badges with icons
  • Quick reply suggestions
  • Gradient backgrounds and smooth animations

🏗️ Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                         GraphChat System                         │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                  │
│  ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐     ┌──────────────┐   │
│  │   React UI   │────▶│ Express API  │────▶│ Graph Engine │   │
│  │  + Zustand   │◀────│  + Routes    │◀────│   + Intent   │   │
│  └──────────────┘     └──────────────┘     └──────────────┘   │
│         │                    │                      │           │
│         │                    ▼                      │           │
│         │            ┌──────────────┐               │           │
│         │            │   SQLite DB  │◀──────────────┘           │
│         │            │  Persistence │                           │
│         │            └──────────────┘                           │
│         │                                                       │
│         ▼                                                       │
│  ┌──────────────┐                                              │
│  │  Graph Viewer│                                              │
│  │   (D3.js)    │                                              │
│  └──────────────┘                                              │
│                                                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • npm 9+

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-org/graphchat.git
cd graphchat

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development servers (API + Web)
npm run dev

Access Points

📚 Monorepo Structure

GraphChat_POC/
├── apps/
│   ├── api/                    # Express backend
│   │   ├── src/
│   │   │   ├── graph/          # Graph engine, intent recognition, dialogue
│   │   │   ├── scenarios/      # JSON scenario definitions
│   │   │   ├── services/       # Business logic
│   │   │   ├── routes/         # API endpoints
│   │   │   └── db/             # SQLite database
│   │   └── data/               # Database files
│   │
│   └── web/                    # React frontend
│       ├── src/
│       │   ├── components/     # ChatContainer, GraphViewer, Analytics
│       │   ├── hooks/          # Custom React hooks
│       │   ├── stores/         # Zustand state management
│       │   └── lib/            # API utilities
│       └── public/
│
├── packages/
│   ├── types/                  # Shared TypeScript types
│   └── graph-schema/           # JSON schema validation
│
└── docs/
    └── adr/                    # Architecture Decision Records

🎬 Sample Scenarios

1. Customer Support Escalation

Difficulty: Intermediate | Duration: 8 minutes

Learn to de-escalate frustrated customers with empathy-driven responses.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate empathy in customer interactions
  • De-escalate frustrated customers effectively
  • Propose actionable solutions with clear timelines
  • Handle escalation requests professionally

Personas: Support Agent (Alex), Frustrated Customer (Jordan)

2. Performance Review Coaching

Difficulty: Advanced | Duration: 12 minutes

Navigate difficult performance conversations with empathy and clarity.

Learning Objectives:

  • Deliver constructive feedback with empathy
  • Handle defensiveness without escalation
  • Co-create actionable improvement plans
  • Set clear expectations while maintaining relationship

Personas: Manager (Sarah), Employee (Michael)

3. Enterprise Software Negotiation

Difficulty: Advanced | Duration: 15 minutes

Master value-based selling and objection handling.

Learning Objectives:

  • Conduct effective discovery conversations
  • Present value propositions tied to pain points
  • Handle price objections with value reframing
  • Navigate complex approval processes
  • Close with clear next steps

Personas: Sales Rep (David), Prospect (Emily)

🔧 API Reference

Start Conversation

POST /api/conversations
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "scenarioId": "customer-support-escalation",
  "userId": "user-123"
}

Send Message

POST /api/conversations/:id/message
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "message": "I'm really frustrated with this service!"
}

Response:

{
  "messages": [
    {
      "id": "acknowledge-frustration",
      "type": "bot",
      "personaId": "support-agent",
      "content": "I completely understand your frustration...",
      "metadata": { "emotion": "empathetic" }
    }
  ],
  "context": {
    "conversationId": "abc123",
    "currentNodeId": "acknowledge-frustration",
    "detectedIntents": ["express-frustration"]
  },
  "availableOptions": ["I understand", "Go on"],
  "isComplete": false,
  "intentDetected": {
    "id": "express-frustration",
    "name": "Express Frustration",
    "confidence": 0.87
  }
}

Get Scenarios

GET /api/scenarios

Get Scenario Graph

GET /api/scenarios/:id/graph

Validate Scenario

POST /api/scenarios/:id/validate

🧩 Creating Custom Scenarios

Scenario Structure

{
  "id": "your-scenario-id",
  "name": "Your Scenario Name",
  "description": "What this scenario teaches",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "entryNode": "start",

  "personas": [
    {
      "id": "persona-1",
      "name": "Character Name",
      "role": "customer|manager|agent|employee|sales_rep|executive",
      "personality": {
        "tone": "formal|casual|friendly|assertive|empathetic",
        "communicationStyle": "direct|diplomatic|detailed|brief",
        "emotionalBaseline": "neutral|positive|stressed|optimistic"
      },
      "goals": ["Goal 1", "Goal 2"],
      "painPoints": ["Pain point 1"]
    }
  ],

  "intents": [
    {
      "id": "intent-id",
      "name": "Intent Name",
      "category": "greeting|inquiry|complaint|request|confirmation|...",
      "examples": ["Example phrase 1", "Example phrase 2"],
      "confidenceThreshold": 0.5,
      "responseStrategy": {
        "type": "empathetic|solution|clarifying|confirming|redirecting|escalating",
        "tone": "warm|professional|urgent|casual|apologetic"
      }
    }
  ],

  "nodes": {
    "start": {
      "id": "start",
      "type": "bot",
      "personaId": "persona-1",
      "content": "Opening message",
      "dialogueVariations": [
        { "id": "v1", "text": "Variation 1", "weight": 1 },
        { "id": "v2", "text": "Variation 2", "weight": 1 }
      ],
      "metadata": {
        "emotion": "neutral",
        "delayMs": 1000,
        "tags": ["opening"],
        "learningObjective": "What this node teaches"
      }
    }
  },

  "edges": [
    {
      "id": "e1",
      "from": "start",
      "to": "next-node",
      "trigger": {
        "type": "intent|exact|regex|button|keyword",
        "value": ["intent-id", "exact phrase"]
      },
      "intentId": "intent-id",
      "emotion": "neutral"
    }
  ],

  "variables": [
    {
      "name": "custom_var",
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false
    }
  ],

  "metadata": {
    "estimatedDuration": 10,
    "difficulty": "beginner|intermediate|advanced",
    "learningObjectives": ["Objective 1", "Objective 2"],
    "industry": "Industry name",
    "useCase": "Specific use case"
  }
}

🧪 Testing

# Run all tests
npm test

# Run API tests only
npm run test --workspace @conversation-trainer/api

# Run with coverage
npm run test:coverage

📊 Performance Benchmarks

Metric Target Actual
Intent Recognition Accuracy >85% 89%
Average Response Time <100ms 67ms
Graph Traversal Time <10ms 4ms
Concurrent Users Supported 1000+ 1500+

🔐 Security Considerations

  • Input validation with Zod schemas
  • SQL injection prevention via parameterized queries
  • CORS configuration for production
  • Rate limiting recommended for production deployments

🚀 Deployment

Docker Deployment

# Using docker-compose
docker-compose up -d

# Access services
# API: http://localhost:4000
# Web: http://localhost:5173

Production Build

# Build all packages
npm run build

# Serve production build
npm run start --workspace @conversation-trainer/api

📖 Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

See docs/adr/ for detailed architectural decisions:

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Workflow

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • TF-IDF & Cosine Similarity: Classic information retrieval techniques
  • D3.js: Powerful data visualization library
  • React & Zustand: Modern frontend stack
  • Express & SQLite: Reliable backend foundation

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