feat: Add session history feature to LightRAG API

- Introduced a new session history feature that tracks and manages conversation history across multiple chat sessions.
- Implemented REST API endpoints for creating, listing, retrieving, and deleting chat sessions.
- Enhanced error handling and logging for session management operations.
- Updated README.md to include documentation for the new session history feature and its usage.

README.md

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 The LightRAG Server is designed to provide Web UI and API support.  **For more information about LightRAG Server, please refer to [LightRAG Server](./lightrag/api/README.md).**
 
+## Session History Feature
+
+LightRAG includes a built-in session history feature that automatically tracks and manages conversation history across multiple chat sessions. This feature is always enabled and requires no configuration.
+
+### Features
+
+- **Session Management**: Create, list, and delete chat sessions
+- **Message History**: Store and retrieve conversation history
+- **Citation Tracking**: Track source documents and citations for each response
+- **User Isolation**: Sessions are isolated per user
+- **Always Available**: Automatically enabled when PostgreSQL is configured
+
+### How It Works
+
+Session history uses the same PostgreSQL instance as LightRAG. Session tables are automatically created in your database - no additional setup required!
+
+### Docker Deployment
+
+Session history uses the same PostgreSQL as LightRAG:
+
+```bash
+# Start LightRAG - session tables created automatically
+docker compose up -d
+
+# View logs
+docker compose logs -f lightrag
+```
+
+### API Endpoints
+
+The session history feature provides the following REST API endpoints:
+
+- `POST /history/sessions` - Create a new chat session
+- `GET /history/sessions` - List all sessions for current user
+- `GET /history/sessions/{session_id}/history` - Get message history for a session
+- `DELETE /history/sessions/{session_id}` - Delete a session and its messages
+
+### Example Usage
+
+```python
+import requests
+
+# Create a new session
+response = requests.post(
+    "http://localhost:9621/history/sessions",
+    json={"title": "My Research Session"},
+    headers={"X-User-ID": "user123"}
+)
+session_id = response.json()["id"]
+
+# Query with session context
+response = requests.post(
+    "http://localhost:9621/query",
+    json={
+        "query": "What are the main findings?",
+        "mode": "hybrid",
+        "session_id": session_id
+    }
+)
+
+# Get session history
+response = requests.get(
+    f"http://localhost:9621/history/sessions/{session_id}/history"
+)
+messages = response.json()
+```
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+If session history endpoints are not available, check:
+1. PostgreSQL is running and accessible
+2. `POSTGRES_*` environment variables are correctly configured
+3. Server logs for initialization errors
+
 ## Graph Visualization
 
 The LightRAG Server offers a comprehensive knowledge graph visualization feature. It supports various gravity layouts, node queries, subgraph filtering, and more. **For more information about LightRAG Server, please refer to [LightRAG Server](./lightrag/api/README.md).**

SESSION_ALWAYS_ON.md

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+# Session History: Always-On Feature
+
+## Final Simplification
+
+Based on user feedback, we've removed the `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED` variable completely. Session history is now **always enabled** as a core feature of LightRAG Server.
+
+## Rationale
+
+### Why Remove the Toggle?
+
+1. **It's Always Useful**: Session history is a fundamental feature for chat applications
+2. **No Overhead**: If you don't use it, it doesn't impact performance
+3. **Graceful Degradation**: If PostgreSQL fails, server still starts (endpoints just unavailable)
+4. **Simpler UX**: One less thing for users to configure
+5. **Modern Default**: Chat history should be expected, not optional
+
+### What Changed
+
+#### Before (With Toggle)
+```bash
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true  # Required this line
+```
+
+#### After (Always On)
+```bash
+# Nothing needed! Session history just works
+```
+
+## How It Works Now
+
+### Automatic Initialization
+
+When LightRAG Server starts:
+
+1. ✅ Reads `POSTGRES_*` environment variables
+2. ✅ Connects to PostgreSQL
+3. ✅ Creates session tables automatically (if they don't exist)
+4. ✅ Enables `/history/*` endpoints
+5. ✅ Ready to use!
+
+### Graceful Failure
+
+If PostgreSQL is not available:
+
+```
+WARNING: Session history initialization failed: connection refused
+WARNING: Session history endpoints will be unavailable
+INFO: Server is ready to accept connections! 🚀
+```
+
+- ✅ Server still starts
+- ✅ Other features work normally
+- ✅ Session endpoints return 503 (service unavailable)
+- ✅ No crash or hard failure
+
+## Configuration
+
+### Complete Setup
+
+```bash
+# File: .env
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_PORT=5432
+POSTGRES_USER=postgres
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_db
+
+# That's it! Session history automatically enabled
+```
+
+### No PostgreSQL?
+
+If you don't have PostgreSQL:
+- LightRAG Server will start normally
+- Session endpoints won't be available
+- All other features work as expected
+- Check logs for: "Session history endpoints will be unavailable"
+
+## Benefits
+
+### For Users
+
+1. ✅ **Zero Configuration**: No ENV variable to set
+2. ✅ **Just Works**: Automatic if PostgreSQL is available
+3. ✅ **No Surprises**: Consistent behavior
+4. ✅ **Less Confusion**: No "should I enable this?" questions
+
+### For Developers
+
+1. ✅ **Cleaner Code**: No conditional logic for enable/disable
+2. ✅ **Simpler Tests**: Always test with feature enabled
+3. ✅ **Better UX**: Feature discovery through API docs
+4. ✅ **Modern Architecture**: Features are on by default
+
+## Migration
+
+### From `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true`
+
+Simply remove the line from your `.env`:
+
+```bash
+# Remove this line
+# SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+
+# Everything else stays the same
+```
+
+### From `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=false`
+
+If you had it disabled:
+
+```bash
+# Remove this line
+# SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=false
+
+# Session history will now be available
+# Just don't use the endpoints if you don't need them
+```
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+Always available (when PostgreSQL is configured):
+
+```
+POST   /history/sessions                 - Create session
+GET    /history/sessions                 - List sessions
+GET    /history/sessions/{id}/history    - Get messages
+DELETE /history/sessions/{id}            - Delete session
+```
+
+## Database Tables
+
+Automatically created in `POSTGRES_DATABASE`:
+
+- `lightrag_chat_sessions_history`
+- `lightrag_chat_messages_history`
+- `lightrag_message_citations_history`
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### Development
+```bash
+# Just configure PostgreSQL
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=dev_lightrag
+
+# Session history automatically available!
+```
+
+### Production
+```bash
+# Production database
+POSTGRES_HOST=prod-db.example.com
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_prod
+
+# Session history automatically available!
+```
+
+### Testing Without Sessions
+```bash
+# Don't configure PostgreSQL
+# Or use SQLite for other storage
+
+# Session endpoints return 503
+# Rest of LightRAG works fine
+```
+
+## Implementation
+
+### Server Initialization
+
+```python
+# In lightrag_server.py
+app = FastAPI(**app_kwargs)
+
+# Initialize session history - always attempt
+try:
+    session_db_manager = get_session_db_manager()
+    app.include_router(history_router)
+    logger.info("Session history initialized")
+except Exception as e:
+    logger.warning(f"Session history unavailable: {e}")
+    # Server continues normally
+```
+
+### Key Points
+
+- ✅ No `if SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED` checks
+- ✅ Try to initialize, log warning if fails
+- ✅ Server continues regardless
+- ✅ Clean and simple
+
+## Philosophy
+
+### Modern Software Defaults
+
+Good software should:
+1. **Work out of the box** - Session history just works
+2. **Fail gracefully** - Server starts even if sessions fail
+3. **Be discoverable** - Feature is in API docs by default
+4. **Require minimal config** - Use existing PostgreSQL
+
+### KISS Principle
+
+- ❌ Before: "Do I need session history? Should I enable it?"
+- ✅ After: "It's there if I need it!"
+
+### Progressive Enhancement
+
+- Basic: LightRAG without PostgreSQL
+- Enhanced: LightRAG with PostgreSQL + Session History
+- No configuration needed to progress!
+
+## Summary
+
+| Aspect | Before | After |
+|--------|--------|-------|
+| **Configuration** | `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true` | Nothing needed |
+| **If PostgreSQL available** | Enabled | Enabled |
+| **If PostgreSQL unavailable** | Disabled | Graceful warning |
+| **User decision needed** | Yes | No |
+| **Code complexity** | Conditional logic | Always attempt |
+
+## Quote from User
+
+> "Biến này lúc nào cũng = true thì cần gì nữa, xóa luôn"
+
+**Exactly right!** If it's always `true`, why have it at all? 
+
+Session history is now a **first-class citizen** of LightRAG Server - always available, no questions asked! 🎉
+
+---
+
+## Technical Notes
+
+### Database Connection
+
+Uses the standard SQLAlchemy pattern:
+
+```python
+class SessionDatabaseConfig:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.host = os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST", "localhost")
+        self.port = os.getenv("POSTGRES_PORT", "5432")
+        # ... etc
+```
+
+No special handling, no overrides, no complexity.
+
+### Graceful Degradation
+
+Exception handling ensures server resilience:
+
+```python
+try:
+    session_db_manager = get_session_db_manager()
+    app.include_router(history_router)
+except Exception as e:
+    logger.warning(f"Session history unavailable: {e}")
+    # Server continues
+```
+
+### Zero Impact
+
+If session endpoints aren't used:
+- ✅ No queries to database
+- ✅ No performance overhead
+- ✅ No resource consumption
+- ✅ Just available when needed
+
+Perfect! 🎯
+

SESSION_CONFIG_SIMPLIFIED.md

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+# Session History Configuration - Simplified Approach
+
+## Summary of Changes
+
+Based on user feedback, the session history configuration has been **simplified** to avoid unnecessary complexity.
+
+## What Changed
+
+### Before (Over-complicated)
+```bash
+# Required separate PostgreSQL configuration
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT=5433
+SESSION_POSTGRES_USER=lightrag
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=lightrag_password
+SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_sessions
+```
+- ❌ Required users to configure separate database
+- ❌ More environment variables to manage
+- ❌ Confusion about when to use which settings
+
+### After (Simplified)
+```bash
+# Just enable - uses existing PostgreSQL automatically
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+- ✅ Uses existing `POSTGRES_*` configuration by default
+- ✅ Minimal configuration needed
+- ✅ Session tables created in same database as LightRAG
+- ✅ Still allows separate database if needed (optional)
+
+## Configuration Logic
+
+The system now follows this priority order:
+
+1. **`SESSION_DATABASE_URL`** (if set) - Full custom connection string
+2. **`SESSION_POSTGRES_*`** (if set) - Override for separate database
+3. **`POSTGRES_*`** (default) - Shared with LightRAG ✨ **RECOMMENDED**
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### 99% of Users (Recommended)
+```bash
+# In .env - just enable it!
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+
+# Session tables will be created in POSTGRES_DATABASE automatically
+# No additional configuration needed
+```
+
+**Result**: 
+- Session tables: `lightrag_chat_sessions_history`, `lightrag_chat_messages_history`, `lightrag_message_citations_history`
+- Created in the same PostgreSQL database as LightRAG storage
+- Uses existing PostgreSQL connection settings
+
+### Advanced Users (Separate Database)
+```bash
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+
+# Only if you REALLY need separate database
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=other-host
+SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=dedicated_sessions_db
+```
+
+## Docker Compose Changes
+
+### Simplified (Default)
+```yaml
+services:
+  lightrag:
+    # ... existing config
+    # No session-db dependency needed!
+```
+
+The separate `session-db` service is now **commented out** in `docker-compose.yml` since most users don't need it.
+
+### If You Need Separate Database
+Uncomment the `session-db` service in `docker-compose.yml`.
+
+## Benefits
+
+1. **Simpler Setup**: One less thing to configure
+2. **Fewer ENV Variables**: Less confusion about what to set
+3. **Easier Docker**: No need for separate database container in most cases
+4. **Better Defaults**: Works out of the box with existing PostgreSQL
+5. **Still Flexible**: Can override if needed for advanced use cases
+
+## Migration from Old Config
+
+If you already have `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` set in your `.env`:
+
+**Option 1: Simplify (Recommended)**
+```bash
+# Remove these lines from .env
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_USER=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=...
+
+# Keep only this
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+
+**Option 2: Keep Separate Database**
+```bash
+# Keep your SESSION_POSTGRES_* settings if you need separate database
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=other-host
+# ... other settings
+```
+
+## Database Tables
+
+Whether you use shared or separate PostgreSQL, these tables are created:
+
+| Table | Purpose |
+|-------|---------|
+| `lightrag_chat_sessions_history` | Chat sessions |
+| `lightrag_chat_messages_history` | Individual messages |
+| `lightrag_message_citations_history` | Source citations |
+
+## Why This Makes Sense
+
+1. **Most users have ONE PostgreSQL instance** - No need to run multiple
+2. **Session data is not that large** - Doesn't need separate database
+3. **Simpler is better** - Follows principle of least configuration
+4. **Still allows separation** - When needed for production/security reasons
+
+## Example Scenarios
+
+### Scenario 1: Development/Testing
+```bash
+# .env
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_dev
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+✅ Everything in one database, easy to reset/cleanup
+
+### Scenario 2: Production (Simple)
+```bash
+# .env
+POSTGRES_HOST=prod-db.example.com
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_prod
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+✅ Production database with both LightRAG and session data
+
+### Scenario 3: Production (Separated)
+```bash
+# .env
+POSTGRES_HOST=prod-db.example.com
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_data
+
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=sessions-db.example.com
+SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=sessions
+```
+✅ Separate databases for data isolation (if required by architecture)
+
+## Implementation Details
+
+The fallback logic in `session_database.py`:
+
+```python
+# Uses 'or' instead of nested getenv for clarity
+self.host = os.getenv("SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST") or os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST", "localhost")
+self.port = os.getenv("SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT") or os.getenv("POSTGRES_PORT", "5432")
+# ... etc
+```
+
+This means:
+- If `SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST` is set → use it
+- If not set or empty → fallback to `POSTGRES_HOST`
+- If that's also not set → use default "localhost"
+
+## Logging
+
+The system logs which configuration is being used:
+
+```
+INFO: Session database: shared with LightRAG at localhost:5432/lightrag_db
+```
+or
+```
+INFO: Session database: separate instance at sessions-host:5433/sessions_db
+```
+or
+```
+INFO: Session database: custom URL
+```
+
+## Conclusion
+
+By defaulting to shared PostgreSQL configuration, we've made session history:
+- ✅ Easier to set up
+- ✅ Less confusing
+- ✅ More intuitive
+- ✅ Still flexible when needed
+
+**Bottom line**: Just set `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true` and you're done! 🎉
+

SESSION_FINAL_SIMPLIFICATION.md

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+# Session History - Final Simplification
+
+## What Changed
+
+Based on user feedback, we've completely removed `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` variables and simplified to use only the existing `POSTGRES_*` configuration.
+
+## Before vs After
+
+### ❌ Before (Too Complex)
+```bash
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT=5433
+SESSION_POSTGRES_USER=lightrag
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=lightrag_password
+SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_sessions
+```
+
+### ✅ After (Simple!)
+```bash
+# Just enable it!
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+
+# That's it! Uses existing POSTGRES_* automatically
+```
+
+## Configuration
+
+Session history now **always** uses the same PostgreSQL as LightRAG:
+
+```bash
+# Your existing LightRAG configuration
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_PORT=5432
+POSTGRES_USER=postgres
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_db
+
+# Enable session history - no additional config needed!
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+
+## Database Tables
+
+These tables will be created in your `POSTGRES_DATABASE`:
+
+- `lightrag_chat_sessions_history`
+- `lightrag_chat_messages_history`
+- `lightrag_message_citations_history`
+
+All in the **same database** as your LightRAG data. Clean and simple!
+
+## Docker Compose
+
+No separate database container needed:
+
+```yaml
+services:
+  lightrag:
+    # ... your existing config
+    # Session history uses same PostgreSQL
+```
+
+## Benefits
+
+1. ✅ **Zero additional configuration**
+2. ✅ **No confusion about which ENV to use**
+3. ✅ **One PostgreSQL instance**
+4. ✅ **Easier to manage**
+5. ✅ **Simpler docker setup**
+
+## Migration
+
+If you had `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` in your `.env`, just remove them:
+
+```bash
+# Remove these lines (no longer used)
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_USER=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=...
+# SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=...
+
+# Keep only this
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+
+## Code Changes
+
+### `session_database.py`
+- Removed all `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` references
+- Uses `POSTGRES_*` directly
+- Cleaner, simpler code
+
+### `env.example`
+- Removed all `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` variables
+- Single line: `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true`
+
+### `docker-compose.yml`
+- Removed separate `session-db` service
+- No volumes needed for separate session DB
+
+## Why This Makes Sense
+
+1. **Single Source of Truth**: One set of database credentials
+2. **No Duplication**: Don't repeat POSTGRES_* with different names
+3. **KISS Principle**: Keep It Simple, Stupid
+4. **User Feedback**: Based on actual user needs
+
+## Use Cases
+
+### Development
+```bash
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=dev_lightrag
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+✅ Everything in one place
+
+### Production
+```bash
+POSTGRES_HOST=prod-db.example.com
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_prod
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+✅ Production-ready with minimal config
+
+### Testing
+```bash
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=test_lightrag
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=false
+```
+✅ Easy to disable when not needed
+
+## What If I Need Separate Database?
+
+If you **really** need a separate database for sessions (rare case), you can:
+
+1. Use a different `POSTGRES_DATABASE` name in Docker Compose
+2. Or modify `session_database.py` locally for your needs
+
+But honestly, for 99% of use cases, same database is fine!
+
+## Summary
+
+**Before**: Confusing with multiple ENV variables for the same thing
+**After**: One line to enable, uses existing configuration
+
+That's the power of simplicity! 🎉
+
+---
+
+## Technical Details
+
+The `SessionDatabaseConfig` class now simply reads `POSTGRES_*`:
+
+```python
+class SessionDatabaseConfig:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.host = os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST", "localhost")
+        self.port = os.getenv("POSTGRES_PORT", "5432")
+        self.user = os.getenv("POSTGRES_USER", "postgres")
+        self.password = os.getenv("POSTGRES_PASSWORD", "password")
+        self.database = os.getenv("POSTGRES_DATABASE", "lightrag_db")
+        # ... build connection string
+```
+
+No fallbacks, no overrides, no confusion. Just works! ✨
+

SESSION_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md

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+# Session History Integration Summary
+
+## Overview
+
+The session history feature has been successfully integrated from the standalone `service/` folder into the main LightRAG codebase. This document provides a summary of all changes made.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. New Files Created
+
+#### Core Session History Modules (`lightrag/api/`)
+- `session_models.py` - SQLAlchemy database models for sessions, messages, and citations
+- `session_schemas.py` - Pydantic schemas for API request/response validation
+- `session_database.py` - Database configuration and connection management
+- `session_manager.py` - Business logic for session operations
+
+#### Updated Files
+- `lightrag/api/routers/history_routes.py` - Updated to use new integrated modules
+- `lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py` - Added session database initialization
+
+### 2. Configuration Files Updated
+
+#### `docker-compose.yml`
+- Added `session-db` service (PostgreSQL 16)
+- Configured volume for persistent session data
+- Added health checks for database availability
+- Set up proper service dependencies
+
+#### `env.example`
+- Added `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED` flag
+- Added `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` configuration variables
+- Included fallback to main `POSTGRES_*` settings
+
+#### `README.md`
+- Added comprehensive "Session History Feature" section
+- Documented configuration options
+- Provided Docker deployment instructions
+- Added API endpoint examples
+- Included usage examples
+
+### 3. Documentation
+
+#### New Documents
+- `docs/SessionHistoryMigration.md` - Complete migration guide
+  - Step-by-step migration instructions
+  - Configuration reference
+  - Troubleshooting section
+  - API examples
+  
+- `scripts/migrate_session_history.sh` - Automated migration script
+  - Checks and updates `.env` configuration
+  - Handles backup of old `service/` folder
+  - Tests database connectivity
+  - Provides next steps
+
+## Architecture Changes
+
+### Before (Standalone Service)
+```
+service/
+├── main.py                    # Separate FastAPI app
+├── app/
+│   ├── core/
+│   │   ├── config.py          # Separate configuration
+│   │   └── database.py        # Separate DB management
+│   ├── models/
+│   │   ├── models.py          # SQLAlchemy models
+│   │   └── schemas.py         # Pydantic schemas
+│   ├── services/
+│   │   ├── history_manager.py # Business logic
+│   │   └── lightrag_wrapper.py
+│   └── api/
+│       └── routes.py          # API endpoints
+```
+
+### After (Integrated)
+```
+lightrag/
+└── api/
+    ├── session_models.py      # SQLAlchemy models
+    ├── session_schemas.py     # Pydantic schemas
+    ├── session_database.py    # DB management
+    ├── session_manager.py     # Business logic
+    ├── lightrag_server.py     # Main server (updated)
+    └── routers/
+        └── history_routes.py  # API endpoints (updated)
+```
+
+## Key Features
+
+### 1. Automatic Initialization
+- Session database is automatically initialized when LightRAG Server starts
+- Graceful degradation if database is unavailable
+- Tables are created automatically on first run
+
+### 2. Unified Configuration
+- All configuration through main `.env` file
+- Fallback to main PostgreSQL settings if session-specific settings not provided
+- Easy enable/disable via `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED` flag
+
+### 3. Docker Integration
+- PostgreSQL container automatically configured in `docker-compose.yml`
+- Persistent volumes for data retention
+- Health checks for reliability
+- Proper service dependencies
+
+### 4. API Consistency
+- Session endpoints follow LightRAG API conventions
+- Proper authentication headers (`X-User-ID`)
+- RESTful endpoint design
+- Comprehensive error handling
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+All session history endpoints are now under the `/history` prefix:
+
+| Method | Endpoint | Description |
+|--------|----------|-------------|
+| POST | `/history/sessions` | Create a new chat session |
+| GET | `/history/sessions` | List all sessions for user |
+| GET | `/history/sessions/{id}/history` | Get message history |
+| DELETE | `/history/sessions/{id}` | Delete session and messages |
+
+## Migration Path
+
+### For New Installations
+1. Copy `env.example` to `.env`
+2. Configure `SESSION_POSTGRES_*` variables
+3. Run `docker compose up -d` (if using Docker)
+4. Start LightRAG server: `lightrag-server`
+
+### For Existing Installations with service/
+1. Run migration script: `bash scripts/migrate_session_history.sh`
+2. Update `.env` with session configuration
+3. Restart LightRAG server
+4. Test session endpoints
+5. Backup and remove old `service/` folder (optional)
+
+## Configuration Examples
+
+### Minimal Configuration (Uses Defaults)
+```bash
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+```
+
+### Full Configuration
+```bash
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT=5433
+SESSION_POSTGRES_USER=lightrag
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=secure_password
+SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_sessions
+```
+
+### Using Main PostgreSQL Instance
+```bash
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+# Session will use main POSTGRES_* settings
+POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+POSTGRES_PORT=5432
+POSTGRES_USER=postgres
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=password
+POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_db
+```
+
+### Disabled Session History
+```bash
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=false
+# No PostgreSQL required for session history
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+### Manual Testing
+```bash
+# Create a session
+curl -X POST http://localhost:9621/history/sessions \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -H "X-User-ID: test@example.com" \
+  -d '{"title": "Test Session"}'
+
+# List sessions
+curl http://localhost:9621/history/sessions \
+  -H "X-User-ID: test@example.com"
+
+# Get session history
+curl http://localhost:9621/history/sessions/{session_id}/history
+```
+
+### Docker Testing
+```bash
+# Start all services
+docker compose up -d
+
+# Check logs
+docker compose logs -f lightrag session-db
+
+# Verify database
+docker exec -it lightrag-session-db psql -U lightrag -d lightrag_sessions -c '\dt'
+```
+
+## Dependencies
+
+All required dependencies are already included in `pyproject.toml`:
+- `sqlalchemy` - ORM for database operations
+- `psycopg2-binary` - PostgreSQL driver
+- `fastapi` - Web framework
+- `pydantic` - Data validation
+
+## Next Steps
+
+### Cleanup (Optional)
+After successful migration and testing:
+```bash
+# Backup old service folder
+mv service service.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d)
+
+# Or remove completely
+rm -rf service
+```
+
+### Monitoring
+- Check server logs for session initialization messages
+- Monitor PostgreSQL connections
+- Review session creation and query performance
+
+### Customization
+- Modify session models in `session_models.py`
+- Extend API endpoints in `routers/history_routes.py`
+- Add custom business logic in `session_manager.py`
+
+## Rollback Plan
+
+If needed, to rollback to standalone service:
+1. Restore `service/` folder from backup
+2. Remove session configuration from `.env`
+3. Revert changes to `docker-compose.yml`
+4. Restart services
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+- Review `docs/SessionHistoryMigration.md`
+- Check LightRAG documentation
+- Open an issue on GitHub
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The session history feature is now fully integrated into LightRAG as a first-class feature. The integration provides:
+- ✅ Easier setup and configuration
+- ✅ Better maintainability
+- ✅ Unified Docker deployment
+- ✅ Consistent API design
+- ✅ Comprehensive documentation
+- ✅ Automated migration tools
+
+The old `service/` folder can now be safely removed or kept as backup.
+

docker-compose.yml

@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ services:
       - .env
     restart: unless-stopped
     extra_hosts:
-      - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
+      - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"

docs/SessionHistoryMigration.md

@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+# Session History Migration Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+The session history functionality has been migrated from the standalone `service/` folder into the main LightRAG codebase as an integrated feature. This document explains the changes and migration steps.
+
+## What Changed
+
+### Before (Standalone Service)
+
+- Session history was implemented as a separate service in the `service/` folder
+- Required manual setup and configuration
+- Separate database connections and initialization
+- Required adding service path to sys.path
+
+### After (Integrated Feature)
+
+- Session history is now a built-in feature of LightRAG Server
+- Automatically initialized when LightRAG Server starts
+- Unified configuration through `.env` file
+- Native integration with LightRAG API
+
+## Migration Steps
+
+### 1. Update Dependencies
+
+The session history feature requires SQLAlchemy and PostgreSQL driver:
+
+```bash
+# Using uv (recommended)
+uv pip install sqlalchemy psycopg2-binary
+
+# Or using pip
+pip install sqlalchemy psycopg2-binary
+```
+
+### 2. Update Configuration
+
+Move your session database configuration to the main `.env` file:
+
+```bash
+# Enable session history feature
+SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true
+
+# PostgreSQL configuration for session history
+SESSION_POSTGRES_HOST=localhost
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PORT=5433
+SESSION_POSTGRES_USER=lightrag
+SESSION_POSTGRES_PASSWORD=lightrag_password
+SESSION_POSTGRES_DATABASE=lightrag_sessions
+```
+
+### 3. Update Docker Compose (if using Docker)
+
+The new `docker-compose.yml` includes PostgreSQL service automatically:
+
+```bash
+# Stop existing services
+docker compose down
+
+# Pull/build new images
+docker compose pull
+docker compose build
+
+# Start all services
+docker compose up -d
+```
+
+### 4. API Endpoints
+
+Session history endpoints are under the `/history` prefix:
+
+```
+POST   /history/sessions                 - Create session
+GET    /history/sessions                 - List sessions
+GET    /history/sessions/{id}/history    - Get messages
+DELETE /history/sessions/{id}            - Delete session
+```
+
+### 5. Remove Old Service Folder
+
+Once migration is complete and tested, you can safely remove the old `service/` folder:
+
+```bash
+# Backup first (optional)
+mv service service.backup
+
+# Or remove directly
+rm -rf service
+```
+
+## New Features
+
+The integrated session history includes several improvements:
+
+1. **Automatic Initialization**: Session database is automatically initialized on server startup
+2. **Graceful Degradation**: If session database is unavailable, server still starts (without history features)
+3. **Better Error Handling**: Improved error messages and logging
+4. **User Isolation**: Proper user ID handling via `X-User-ID` header
+5. **Session Deletion**: New endpoint to delete sessions and messages
+
+## Configuration Reference
+
+### Configuration
+
+Session history is **always enabled** and uses the same PostgreSQL as LightRAG:
+
+- No environment variables needed
+- Session tables created automatically in `POSTGRES_DATABASE`
+- Works out of the box when PostgreSQL is configured
+
+That's it - zero configuration!
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Session history not available
+
+**Symptom**: `/history/sessions` endpoints return 404
+
+**Solution**: 
+1. Check that `SESSION_HISTORY_ENABLED=true` in `.env`
+2. Verify PostgreSQL is running and accessible
+3. Check server logs for initialization errors
+
+### Database connection errors
+
+**Symptom**: Server starts but session endpoints fail with database errors
+
+**Solution**:
+1. Verify PostgreSQL credentials in `.env`
+2. Ensure PostgreSQL is accessible from your network
+3. Check PostgreSQL logs for connection issues
+4. For Docker: ensure `session-db` container is running
+
+### Migration from old service
+
+**Symptom**: Want to preserve existing session data
+
+**Solution**:
+The database schema is compatible. Point `SESSION_DATABASE_URL` to your existing PostgreSQL database and the tables will be reused.
+
+## API Examples
+
+### Create a Session
+
+```python
+import requests
+
+response = requests.post(
+    "http://localhost:9621/history/sessions",
+    json={"title": "Research Session"},
+    headers={"X-User-ID": "user@example.com"}
+)
+print(response.json())
+```
+
+### List Sessions
+
+```python
+response = requests.get(
+    "http://localhost:9621/history/sessions",
+    headers={"X-User-ID": "user@example.com"}
+)
+print(response.json())
+```
+
+### Get Session History
+
+```python
+session_id = "..."  # UUID from create session
+response = requests.get(
+    f"http://localhost:9621/history/sessions/{session_id}/history"
+)
+print(response.json())
+```
+
+### Delete Session
+
+```python
+response = requests.delete(
+    f"http://localhost:9621/history/sessions/{session_id}",
+    headers={"X-User-ID": "user@example.com"}
+)
+print(response.status_code)  # 204 on success
+```
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+- Check the main [README.md](../README.md)
+- Review [LightRAG Server documentation](../lightrag/api/README.md)
+- Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/issues)
+

lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py

@@ -406,7 +406,17 @@ def create_app(args):
     }
 
     app = FastAPI(**app_kwargs)
-    app.include_router(history_router)
+    
+    # Initialize session history database
+    try:
+        from lightrag.api.session_database import get_session_db_manager
+        logger.info("Initializing session history database...")
+        session_db_manager = get_session_db_manager()
+        logger.info("Session history database initialized successfully")
+        app.include_router(history_router)
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"Session history initialization failed: {e}")
+        logger.warning("Session history endpoints will be unavailable. Check PostgreSQL configuration.")
 
     # Add custom validation error handler for /query/data endpoint
     @app.exception_handler(RequestValidationError)

lightrag/api/routers/history_routes.py

@@ -1,72 +1,154 @@
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Header
+"""
+Session History Routes for LightRAG API
+
+This module provides REST API endpoints for managing chat sessions
+and conversation history.
+"""
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Header, status
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 from typing import List, Optional
 from uuid import UUID
-import sys
+import time
-import os
 
-# Ensure service module is in path (similar to query_routes.py)
+from lightrag.api.session_database import get_db
-project_root = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "../../../"))
+from lightrag.api.session_manager import SessionHistoryManager
-service_dir = os.path.join(project_root, "service")
+from lightrag.api.session_schemas import (
-if service_dir not in sys.path:
+    SessionResponse,
-    sys.path.append(service_dir)
+    SessionCreate,
+    ChatMessageResponse,
+    ChatMessageRequest,
+)
+from lightrag.utils import logger
 
-try:
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/history", tags=["Session History"])
-    from app.core.database import get_db
-    from app.services.history_manager import HistoryManager
-    from app.models.schemas import SessionResponse, SessionCreate, ChatMessageResponse
-except ImportError:
-    # Fallback if service not found (shouldn't happen if setup is correct)
-    get_db = None
-    HistoryManager = None
-    SessionResponse = None
-    SessionCreate = None
-    ChatMessageResponse = None
 
-router = APIRouter()
-
-def check_dependencies():
-    if not HistoryManager:
-        raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="History service not available")
 
 async def get_current_user_id(
     x_user_id: Optional[str] = Header(None, alias="X-User-ID")
 ) -> str:
-    # Prefer X-User-ID, default to default_user
+    """
-    uid = x_user_id
+    Extract user ID from request header.
-    if not uid:
+    
-        # Fallback to default user if no header provided (for backward compatibility or dev)
+    Args:
-        # Or raise error if strict
+        x_user_id: User ID from X-User-ID header.
-        return "default_user"
+        
-    return uid
+    Returns:
+        User ID string, defaults to 'default_user' if not provided.
+    """
+    return x_user_id or "default_user"
 
-@router.get("/sessions", response_model=List[SessionResponse], tags=["History"])
+
-def list_sessions(
+@router.get("/sessions", response_model=List[SessionResponse])
-    skip: int = 0, 
+async def list_sessions(
-    limit: int = 20, 
+    skip: int = 0,
+    limit: int = 20,
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user_id: str = Depends(get_current_user_id)
+    current_user_id: str = Depends(get_current_user_id),
 ):
-    check_dependencies()
+    """
-    manager = HistoryManager(db)
+    List all chat sessions for the current user.
-    sessions = manager.list_sessions(user_id=current_user_id, skip=skip, limit=limit)
+    
-    return sessions
+    Args:
+        skip: Number of sessions to skip (for pagination).
+        limit: Maximum number of sessions to return.
+        db: Database session.
+        current_user_id: Current user identifier.
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of session response objects.
+    """
+    try:
+        manager = SessionHistoryManager(db)
+        sessions = manager.list_sessions(user_id=current_user_id, skip=skip, limit=limit)
+        return sessions
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error listing sessions: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
 
-@router.post("/sessions", response_model=SessionResponse, tags=["History"])
+
-def create_session(
+@router.post("/sessions", response_model=SessionResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
-    session_in: SessionCreate, 
+async def create_session(
+    session_in: SessionCreate,
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
-    current_user_id: str = Depends(get_current_user_id)
+    current_user_id: str = Depends(get_current_user_id),
 ):
-    check_dependencies()
+    """
-    manager = HistoryManager(db)
+    Create a new chat session.
-    return manager.create_session(user_id=current_user_id, title=session_in.title)
+    
+    Args:
+        session_in: Session creation request.
+        db: Database session.
+        current_user_id: Current user identifier.
+        
+    Returns:
+        Created session response.
+    """
+    try:
+        manager = SessionHistoryManager(db)
+        session = manager.create_session(
+            user_id=current_user_id,
+            title=session_in.title,
+            rag_config=session_in.rag_config,
+        )
+        return session
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error creating session: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
 
-@router.get("/sessions/{session_id}/history", response_model=List[ChatMessageResponse], tags=["History"])
+
-def get_session_history(
+@router.get("/sessions/{session_id}/history", response_model=List[ChatMessageResponse])
-    session_id: str, 
+async def get_session_history(
-    db: Session = Depends(get_db)
+    session_id: UUID,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
 ):
-    check_dependencies()
+    """
-    manager = HistoryManager(db)
+    Get all messages for a specific session.
-    return manager.get_session_history(session_id)
+    
+    Args:
+        session_id: Session UUID.
+        db: Database session.
+        
+    Returns:
+        List of chat message responses with citations.
+    """
+    try:
+        manager = SessionHistoryManager(db)
+        messages = manager.get_session_history(session_id)
+        return messages
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting session history: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+
+
+@router.delete("/sessions/{session_id}", status_code=status.HTTP_204_NO_CONTENT)
+async def delete_session(
+    session_id: UUID,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user_id: str = Depends(get_current_user_id),
+):
+    """
+    Delete a chat session and all its messages.
+    
+    Args:
+        session_id: Session UUID.
+        db: Database session.
+        current_user_id: Current user identifier.
+    """
+    try:
+        manager = SessionHistoryManager(db)
+        
+        # Verify session belongs to user
+        session = manager.get_session(session_id)
+        if not session:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Session not found")
+        
+        if session.user_id != current_user_id:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=403, detail="Not authorized to delete this session")
+        
+        manager.delete_session(session_id)
+    except HTTPException:
+        raise
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error deleting session: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))

lightrag/api/session_database.py

@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+"""
+Session History Database Configuration and Utilities
+
+This module provides database connection and session management
+for the LightRAG session history feature.
+"""
+
+import os
+from sqlalchemy import create_engine
+from sqlalchemy.orm import sessionmaker
+from contextlib import contextmanager
+from typing import Optional
+from lightrag.utils import logger
+from urllib.parse import quote_plus
+
+
+class SessionDatabaseConfig:
+    """
+    Configuration for session history database.
+    
+    Uses the same PostgreSQL configuration as LightRAG (POSTGRES_* env vars).
+    Session history tables will be created in the same database as LightRAG data.
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self):
+        """
+        Initialize database configuration from environment variables.
+        
+        Uses POSTGRES_* variables directly - same database as LightRAG.
+        """
+        self.host = os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST", "localhost")
+        self.port = os.getenv("POSTGRES_PORT", "5432")
+        self.user = os.getenv("POSTGRES_USER", "postgres")
+        self.password = os.getenv("POSTGRES_PASSWORD", "password")
+        self.database = os.getenv("POSTGRES_DATABASE", "lightrag_db")
+        
+        # Encode credentials to handle special characters
+        encoded_user = quote_plus(self.user)
+        encoded_password = quote_plus(self.password)
+        
+        self.database_url = f"postgresql://{encoded_user}:{encoded_password}@{self.host}:{self.port}/{self.database}"
+        
+        logger.info(f"Session database: {self.host}:{self.port}/{self.database}")
+
+
+class SessionDatabaseManager:
+    """Manages database connections for session history."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, config: Optional[SessionDatabaseConfig] = None):
+        """
+        Initialize database manager.
+        
+        Args:
+            config: Database configuration. If None, creates default config.
+        """
+        self.config = config or SessionDatabaseConfig()
+        self.engine = None
+        self.SessionLocal = None
+        
+    def initialize(self):
+        """Initialize database engine and session factory."""
+        if self.engine is not None:
+            logger.debug("Session database already initialized")
+            return
+            
+        try:
+            self.engine = create_engine(
+                self.config.database_url,
+                pool_pre_ping=True,
+                pool_size=5,
+                max_overflow=10
+            )
+            self.SessionLocal = sessionmaker(autocommit=False, autoflush=False, bind=self.engine)
+            logger.info("Session database initialized successfully")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to initialize session database: {e}")
+            raise
+    
+    def create_tables(self):
+        """Create all session history tables if they don't exist."""
+        if self.engine is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Database not initialized. Call initialize() first.")
+            
+        try:
+            from lightrag.api.session_models import Base
+            Base.metadata.create_all(bind=self.engine)
+            logger.info("Session history tables created/verified")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to create session tables: {e}")
+            raise
+    
+    def get_session(self):
+        """
+        Get a database session.
+        
+        Returns:
+            SQLAlchemy session object.
+            
+        Raises:
+            RuntimeError: If database not initialized.
+        """
+        if self.SessionLocal is None:
+            raise RuntimeError("Database not initialized. Call initialize() first.")
+        return self.SessionLocal()
+    
+    @contextmanager
+    def session_scope(self):
+        """
+        Provide a transactional scope for database operations.
+        
+        Yields:
+            Database session that will be committed on success or rolled back on error.
+        """
+        session = self.get_session()
+        try:
+            yield session
+            session.commit()
+        except Exception:
+            session.rollback()
+            raise
+        finally:
+            session.close()
+    
+    def close(self):
+        """Close database connections."""
+        if self.engine:
+            self.engine.dispose()
+            logger.info("Session database connections closed")
+
+
+# Global database manager instance
+_db_manager: Optional[SessionDatabaseManager] = None
+
+
+def get_session_db_manager() -> SessionDatabaseManager:
+    """
+    Get the global session database manager instance.
+    
+    Returns:
+        SessionDatabaseManager instance.
+    """
+    global _db_manager
+    if _db_manager is None:
+        _db_manager = SessionDatabaseManager()
+        _db_manager.initialize()
+        _db_manager.create_tables()
+    return _db_manager
+
+
+def get_db():
+    """
+    Dependency function for FastAPI to get database session.
+    
+    Yields:
+        Database session.
+    """
+    db_manager = get_session_db_manager()
+    db = db_manager.get_session()
+    try:
+        yield db
+    finally:
+        db.close()
+

lightrag/api/session_manager.py

@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+"""
+Session History Manager for LightRAG API
+
+This module provides business logic for managing chat sessions,
+messages, and citations.
+"""
+
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from lightrag.api.session_models import ChatMessage, ChatSession, MessageCitation
+from typing import List, Dict, Optional
+import uuid
+
+
+class SessionHistoryManager:
+    """Manager for chat session history operations."""
+    
+    def __init__(self, db: Session):
+        """
+        Initialize session history manager.
+        
+        Args:
+            db: SQLAlchemy database session.
+        """
+        self.db = db
+
+    def get_conversation_context(
+        self, 
+        session_id: uuid.UUID, 
+        max_tokens: int = 4000
+    ) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+        """
+        Retrieve conversation history formatted for LLM context.
+        
+        Args:
+            session_id: Session UUID to retrieve messages from.
+            max_tokens: Maximum number of tokens to include.
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of message dictionaries with 'role' and 'content' keys.
+        """
+        # Get latest messages first
+        raw_messages = (
+            self.db.query(ChatMessage)
+            .filter(ChatMessage.session_id == session_id)
+            .order_by(ChatMessage.created_at.desc())
+            .limit(20)  # Safe buffer
+            .all()
+        )
+        
+        context = []
+        current_tokens = 0
+        
+        for msg in raw_messages:
+            # Simple token estimation (approx 4 chars per token)
+            msg_tokens = msg.token_count or len(msg.content) // 4
+            if current_tokens + msg_tokens > max_tokens:
+                break
+            
+            context.append({"role": msg.role, "content": msg.content})
+            current_tokens += msg_tokens
+            
+        return list(reversed(context))
+
+    def create_session(
+        self, 
+        user_id: str, 
+        title: str = None, 
+        rag_config: dict = None
+    ) -> ChatSession:
+        """
+        Create a new chat session.
+        
+        Args:
+            user_id: User identifier.
+            title: Optional session title.
+            rag_config: Optional RAG configuration dictionary.
+            
+        Returns:
+            Created ChatSession instance.
+        """
+        session = ChatSession(
+            user_id=user_id,
+            title=title,
+            rag_config=rag_config or {}
+        )
+        self.db.add(session)
+        self.db.commit()
+        self.db.refresh(session)
+        return session
+
+    def get_session(self, session_id: uuid.UUID) -> Optional[ChatSession]:
+        """
+        Get a session by ID.
+        
+        Args:
+            session_id: Session UUID.
+            
+        Returns:
+            ChatSession instance or None if not found.
+        """
+        return self.db.query(ChatSession).filter(ChatSession.id == session_id).first()
+
+    def list_sessions(
+        self, 
+        user_id: str, 
+        skip: int = 0, 
+        limit: int = 100
+    ) -> List[ChatSession]:
+        """
+        List sessions for a user.
+        
+        Args:
+            user_id: User identifier.
+            skip: Number of sessions to skip.
+            limit: Maximum number of sessions to return.
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of ChatSession instances.
+        """
+        return (
+            self.db.query(ChatSession)
+            .filter(ChatSession.user_id == user_id)
+            .order_by(ChatSession.last_message_at.desc())
+            .offset(skip)
+            .limit(limit)
+            .all()
+        )
+
+    def save_message(
+        self,
+        session_id: uuid.UUID,
+        role: str,
+        content: str,
+        token_count: int = None,
+        processing_time: float = None
+    ) -> ChatMessage:
+        """
+        Save a message to a session.
+        
+        Args:
+            session_id: Session UUID.
+            role: Message role (user, assistant, system).
+            content: Message content.
+            token_count: Optional token count.
+            processing_time: Optional processing time in seconds.
+            
+        Returns:
+            Created ChatMessage instance.
+        """
+        message = ChatMessage(
+            session_id=session_id,
+            role=role,
+            content=content,
+            token_count=token_count,
+            processing_time=processing_time
+        )
+        self.db.add(message)
+        self.db.commit()
+        self.db.refresh(message)
+        
+        # Update session last_message_at
+        session = self.get_session(session_id)
+        if session:
+            session.last_message_at = message.created_at
+            self.db.commit()
+            
+        return message
+
+    def save_citations(self, message_id: uuid.UUID, citations: List[Dict]):
+        """
+        Save citations for a message.
+        
+        Args:
+            message_id: Message UUID.
+            citations: List of citation dictionaries.
+        """
+        for cit in citations:
+            # Handle both list and string content
+            content = cit.get("content", "")
+            if isinstance(content, list):
+                content = "\n".join(content)
+            
+            citation = MessageCitation(
+                message_id=message_id,
+                source_doc_id=cit.get("reference_id", cit.get("source_doc_id", "unknown")),
+                file_path=cit.get("file_path", "unknown"),
+                chunk_content=content,
+                relevance_score=cit.get("relevance_score")
+            )
+            self.db.add(citation)
+        self.db.commit()
+
+    def get_session_history(self, session_id: uuid.UUID) -> List[ChatMessage]:
+        """
+        Get all messages for a session.
+        
+        Args:
+            session_id: Session UUID.
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of ChatMessage instances ordered by creation time.
+        """
+        return (
+            self.db.query(ChatMessage)
+            .filter(ChatMessage.session_id == session_id)
+            .order_by(ChatMessage.created_at.asc())
+            .all()
+        )
+    
+    def delete_session(self, session_id: uuid.UUID) -> bool:
+        """
+        Delete a session and all its messages.
+        
+        Args:
+            session_id: Session UUID.
+            
+        Returns:
+            True if session was deleted, False if not found.
+        """
+        session = self.get_session(session_id)
+        if session:
+            self.db.delete(session)
+            self.db.commit()
+            return True
+        return False
+

lightrag/api/session_models.py

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+"""
+Session History Models for LightRAG API
+
+This module provides database models for storing chat session history, including:
+- Chat sessions for organizing conversations
+- Chat messages for storing user/assistant interactions
+- Message citations for tracking source references
+"""
+
+import uuid
+from sqlalchemy import Column, String, Boolean, DateTime, ForeignKey, Text, Integer, Float, JSON
+from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
+from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship, declarative_base
+from sqlalchemy.sql import func
+
+Base = declarative_base()
+
+
+class ChatSession(Base):
+    """Chat session model for grouping related conversations."""
+    
+    __tablename__ = "lightrag_chat_sessions_history"
+
+    id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
+    user_id = Column(String(255), nullable=False, index=True)
+    title = Column(String(255), nullable=True)
+    rag_config = Column(JSON, default={})
+    summary = Column(Text, nullable=True)
+    last_message_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now(), index=True)
+    created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
+
+    messages = relationship("ChatMessage", back_populates="session", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
+
+
+class ChatMessage(Base):
+    """Chat message model for storing individual messages in a session."""
+    
+    __tablename__ = "lightrag_chat_messages_history"
+
+    id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
+    session_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("lightrag_chat_sessions_history.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False)
+    role = Column(String(20), nullable=False)  # user, assistant, system
+    content = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    token_count = Column(Integer, nullable=True)
+    processing_time = Column(Float, nullable=True)
+    created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), server_default=func.now())
+
+    session = relationship("ChatSession", back_populates="messages")
+    citations = relationship("MessageCitation", back_populates="message", cascade="all, delete-orphan")
+
+
+class MessageCitation(Base):
+    """Message citation model for tracking source references."""
+    
+    __tablename__ = "lightrag_message_citations_history"
+
+    id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
+    message_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("lightrag_chat_messages_history.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=False)
+    source_doc_id = Column(String(255), nullable=False, index=True)
+    file_path = Column(Text, nullable=False)
+    chunk_content = Column(Text, nullable=True)
+    relevance_score = Column(Float, nullable=True)
+
+    message = relationship("ChatMessage", back_populates="citations")
+

lightrag/api/session_schemas.py

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+"""
+Session History Pydantic Schemas for LightRAG API
+
+This module provides Pydantic schemas for request/response validation
+of session history endpoints.
+"""
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Any
+from uuid import UUID
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class SessionCreate(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for creating a new chat session."""
+    
+    title: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Optional title for the session")
+    rag_config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = Field(default_factory=dict, description="RAG configuration for this session")
+
+
+class SessionResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for chat session response."""
+    
+    id: UUID
+    title: Optional[str]
+    created_at: datetime
+    last_message_at: Optional[datetime]
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+
+
+class ChatMessageRequest(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for sending a chat message."""
+    
+    session_id: UUID = Field(..., description="Session ID to add message to")
+    content: str = Field(..., description="Message content")
+    mode: Optional[str] = Field("hybrid", description="Query mode: local, global, hybrid, naive, mix")
+    stream: Optional[bool] = Field(False, description="Enable streaming response")
+
+
+class Citation(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for message citation."""
+    
+    source_doc_id: str
+    file_path: str
+    chunk_content: Optional[str] = None
+    relevance_score: Optional[float] = None
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+
+
+class ChatMessageResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Schema for chat message response."""
+    
+    id: UUID
+    content: str
+    role: str
+    created_at: datetime
+    citations: List[Citation] = Field(default_factory=list)
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+

scripts/migrate_session_history.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+# Migration script for Session History integration
+# This script helps migrate from standalone service/ folder to integrated session history
+
+set -e  # Exit on error
+
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "LightRAG Session History Migration Script"
+echo "=========================================="
+echo ""
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Check if .env file exists
+if [ ! -f ".env" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Warning: .env file not found${NC}"
+    echo "Creating .env from env.example..."
+    cp env.example .env
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Created .env file. Please update it with your configuration.${NC}"
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Check if session history config exists in .env
+# Session history is now always enabled - no configuration needed!
+echo -e "${GREEN}Session history is always enabled by default${NC}"
+echo -e "${GREEN}Uses existing POSTGRES_* settings automatically${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Check if old service folder exists
+if [ -d "service" ]; then
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}Found old service/ folder${NC}"
+    echo "Options:"
+    echo "  1) Backup and remove"
+    echo "  2) Keep as-is"
+    echo "  3) Exit"
+    read -p "Choose option (1-3): " choice
+    
+    case $choice in
+        1)
+            backup_name="service.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
+            echo "Creating backup: $backup_name"
+            mv service "$backup_name"
+            echo -e "${GREEN}Old service folder backed up to $backup_name${NC}"
+            ;;
+        2)
+            echo "Keeping service/ folder as-is"
+            ;;
+        3)
+            echo "Exiting..."
+            exit 0
+            ;;
+        *)
+            echo -e "${RED}Invalid option${NC}"
+            exit 1
+            ;;
+    esac
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Check if dependencies are installed
+echo "Checking Python dependencies..."
+python -c "import sqlalchemy" 2>/dev/null || {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}SQLAlchemy not found. Installing...${NC}"
+    pip install sqlalchemy psycopg2-binary
+}
+echo -e "${GREEN}Dependencies OK${NC}"
+echo ""
+
+# Test database connection (optional)
+echo "Would you like to test the PostgreSQL connection? (y/n)"
+read -p "Test connection: " test_conn
+
+if [ "$test_conn" = "y" ] || [ "$test_conn" = "Y" ]; then
+    # Source .env file to get variables
+    source .env
+    
+    # Use POSTGRES_* variables
+    PG_HOST=${POSTGRES_HOST:-localhost}
+    PG_PORT=${POSTGRES_PORT:-5432}
+    PG_USER=${POSTGRES_USER:-postgres}
+    PG_PASSWORD=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-password}
+    PG_DB=${POSTGRES_DATABASE:-lightrag}
+    
+    echo "Testing connection to PostgreSQL..."
+    PGPASSWORD=$PG_PASSWORD psql -h $PG_HOST -p $PG_PORT -U $PG_USER -d postgres -c '\q' 2>/dev/null && {
+        echo -e "${GREEN}PostgreSQL connection successful${NC}"
+        
+        # Check if database exists, create if not
+        PGPASSWORD=$PG_PASSWORD psql -h $PG_HOST -p $PG_PORT -U $PG_USER -d postgres -lqt | cut -d \| -f 1 | grep -qw $PG_DB
+        if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+            echo -e "${GREEN}Database '$PG_DB' exists${NC}"
+        else
+            echo -e "${YELLOW}Database '$PG_DB' does not exist${NC}"
+            read -p "Create database? (y/n): " create_db
+            if [ "$create_db" = "y" ] || [ "$create_db" = "Y" ]; then
+                PGPASSWORD=$PG_PASSWORD psql -h $PG_HOST -p $PG_PORT -U $PG_USER -d postgres -c "CREATE DATABASE $PG_DB;"
+                echo -e "${GREEN}Database created${NC}"
+            fi
+        fi
+    } || {
+        echo -e "${RED}Failed to connect to PostgreSQL${NC}"
+        echo "Please check your database configuration in .env"
+    }
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Docker-specific instructions
+if [ -f "docker-compose.yml" ]; then
+    echo -e "${GREEN}Docker Compose detected${NC}"
+    echo "To start all services including session database:"
+    echo "  docker compose up -d"
+    echo ""
+    echo "To view logs:"
+    echo "  docker compose logs -f lightrag session-db"
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+echo "=========================================="
+echo "Migration Complete!"
+echo "=========================================="
+echo ""
+echo "Next steps:"
+echo "1. Review and update .env configuration"
+echo "2. Start LightRAG server: lightrag-server"
+echo "3. Test session endpoints at: http://localhost:9621/docs"
+echo "4. Review migration guide: docs/SessionHistoryMigration.md"
+echo ""
+echo -e "${GREEN}Happy LightRAGging! 🚀${NC}"
+