Elior Nataf LackritzandGitHub 395c145c04 fix(langgraph): save a cached node's writes like a node that ran (#9259)
A node served from the node cache had its writes applied but never
saved: the loop only streamed them. Plain channels didn't notice, since
the next checkpoint stores their value, but a `DeltaChannel` is rebuilt
from the saved writes, so its saved state lost the cached node's write
for good, under every durability. With `a -> b -> c` and `b` cached, a
second thread read back `log` as `a, c` next to `plain` as `a, b, c`.

The loop now saves a cache hit with `put_writes`, like a node that ran,
in all six places it matches cached writes. A new `cached` flag keeps
the hit streamed as cached and stops `put_writes` from writing it back
to the cache, which would also restart its TTL. A hit now costs the
saver write the node makes when it runs, and a cached `@task` call's
result is saved the same way.

The sync loop also stops caching a node that failed or was interrupted,
as the async loop already did: a cached error made the next run with the
same input skip the node without raising.

Found in review of langchain-ai/langgraphjs#2969. JS twin:
langchain-ai/langgraphjs#2980

## Tests

- `test_delta_channel_node_cache.py`: `b` runs on the first thread and
is a cache hit on the second, under every durability, with `invoke` and
`ainvoke`. Every checkpoint of the second thread reads the same in the
DeltaChannel and a plain channel, and the cache is written once. All 6
cases fail on main; without the `cached` check in `put_writes`, they
fail on the cache count.
- `test_a_node_that_fails_is_not_cached`, with `invoke` and `ainvoke`: a
cached node that raises raises again on the next thread. The sync case
fails on main.
- The two tests that spy on `PregelLoop.put_writes` pass the new keyword
through.
- `make format`, `make lint_package`, `make lint_tests`, and the
`langgraph`, `prebuilt` and `cli` suites pass (without Redis).
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Low-level orchestration framework for building stateful agents.

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Trusted by companies shaping the future of agents – including Klarna, Replit, Elastic, and more – LangGraph is a low-level orchestration framework for building, managing, and deploying long-running, stateful agents.

pip install -U langgraph

Tip

If you're looking to quickly build agents, check out Deep Agents — a higher-level package built on LangGraph for agents that can plan, use subagents, and leverage file systems for complex tasks.

For an equivalent JS/TS library, check out LangGraph.js and the JS docs.

Why use LangGraph?

LangGraph provides low-level supporting infrastructure for any long-running, stateful workflow or agent:

  • Durable execution — Build agents that persist through failures and can run for extended periods, automatically resuming from exactly where they left off.
  • Human-in-the-loop — Seamlessly incorporate human oversight by inspecting and modifying agent state at any point during execution.
  • Comprehensive memory — Create truly stateful agents with both short-term working memory for ongoing reasoning and long-term persistent memory across sessions.
  • Debugging with LangSmith — Gain deep visibility into complex agent behavior with visualization tools that trace execution paths, capture state transitions, and provide detailed runtime metrics.
  • Production-ready deployment — Deploy sophisticated agent systems confidently with scalable infrastructure designed to handle the unique challenges of stateful, long-running workflows.

Tip

For developing, debugging, and deploying AI agents and LLM applications, see LangSmith.

LangGraph ecosystem

While LangGraph can be used standalone, it also integrates seamlessly with any LangChain product, giving developers a full suite of tools for building agents.

To improve your LLM application development, pair LangGraph with:

  • Deep Agents – Build agents that can plan, use subagents, and leverage file systems for complex tasks.
  • LangChain – Provides integrations and composable components to streamline LLM application development.
  • LangSmith – Helpful for agent evals and observability. Debug poor-performing LLM app runs, evaluate agent trajectories, gain visibility in production, and improve performance over time.
  • LangSmith Deployment – Deploy and scale agents effortlessly with a purpose-built deployment platform for long-running, stateful workflows. Discover, reuse, configure, and share agents across teams – and iterate quickly with visual prototyping in LangSmith Studio.

Documentation

Discussions: Visit the LangChain Forum to connect with the community and share all of your technical questions, ideas, and feedback.

Additional resources

  • Guides – Quick, actionable code snippets for topics such as streaming, adding memory & persistence, and design patterns (e.g. branching, subgraphs, etc.).
  • LangChain Academy – Learn the basics of LangGraph in our free, structured course.
  • Case studies – Hear how industry leaders use LangGraph to ship AI applications at scale.
  • Contributing Guide – Learn how to contribute to LangChain projects and find good first issues.
  • Code of Conduct – Our community guidelines and standards for participation.

Acknowledgements

LangGraph is inspired by Pregel and Apache Beam. The public interface draws inspiration from NetworkX. LangGraph is built by LangChain Inc, the creators of LangChain, but can be used without LangChain.

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