adding rough incremental change flow

alembic/versions/incremental_file_signatures.py

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+"""Add file_signatures table for incremental loading
+
+Revision ID: incremental_file_signatures
+Revises: 1d0bb7fede17
+Create Date: 2025-01-27 12:00:00.000000
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from sqlalchemy.dialects import postgresql
+from uuid import uuid4
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'incremental_file_signatures'
+down_revision = '1d0bb7fede17'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('file_signatures',
+        sa.Column('id', sa.UUID(), nullable=False, default=uuid4),
+        sa.Column('data_id', sa.UUID(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('file_path', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('file_size', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('content_hash', sa.String(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('total_blocks', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('block_size', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('strong_len', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('signature_data', sa.LargeBinary(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('blocks_info', sa.JSON(), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('created_at', sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True),
+        sa.Column('updated_at', sa.DateTime(timezone=True), nullable=True),
+        sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id')
+    )
+    op.create_index(op.f('ix_file_signatures_data_id'), 'file_signatures', ['data_id'], unique=False)
+    op.create_index(op.f('ix_file_signatures_content_hash'), 'file_signatures', ['content_hash'], unique=False)
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_index(op.f('ix_file_signatures_content_hash'), table_name='file_signatures')
+    op.drop_index(op.f('ix_file_signatures_data_id'), table_name='file_signatures')
+    op.drop_table('file_signatures')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ### 

cognee/modules/data/models/FileSignature.py

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+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from uuid import uuid4
+from sqlalchemy import UUID, Column, DateTime, String, JSON, Integer, LargeBinary, Text
+from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship
+
+from cognee.infrastructure.databases.relational import Base
+
+
+class FileSignature(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "file_signatures"
+
+    id = Column(UUID, primary_key=True, default=uuid4)
+    
+    # Reference to the original data entry
+    data_id = Column(UUID, index=True)
+    
+    # File information
+    file_path = Column(String)
+    file_size = Column(Integer)
+    content_hash = Column(String, index=True)  # Overall file hash for quick comparison
+    
+    # Block information
+    total_blocks = Column(Integer)
+    block_size = Column(Integer)
+    strong_len = Column(Integer)
+    
+    # Signature data (binary)
+    signature_data = Column(LargeBinary)
+    
+    # Block details (JSON array of block info)
+    blocks_info = Column(JSON)  # Array of {block_index, weak_checksum, strong_hash, block_size, file_offset}
+    
+    # Timestamps
+    created_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), default=lambda: datetime.now(timezone.utc))
+    updated_at = Column(DateTime(timezone=True), onupdate=lambda: datetime.now(timezone.utc))
+
+    def to_json(self) -> dict:
+        return {
+            "id": str(self.id),
+            "data_id": str(self.data_id),
+            "file_path": self.file_path,
+            "file_size": self.file_size,
+            "content_hash": self.content_hash,
+            "total_blocks": self.total_blocks,
+            "block_size": self.block_size,
+            "strong_len": self.strong_len,
+            "blocks_info": self.blocks_info,
+            "created_at": self.created_at.isoformat(),
+            "updated_at": self.updated_at.isoformat() if self.updated_at else None,
+        } 

cognee/modules/data/models/__init__.py

@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ from .Data import Data
 from .Dataset import Dataset
 from .DatasetData import DatasetData
 from .GraphMetrics import GraphMetrics
+from .FileSignature import FileSignature

cognee/modules/ingestion/incremental/__init__.py

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+from .incremental_loader import IncrementalLoader
+from .block_hash_service import BlockHashService
+
+__all__ = ["IncrementalLoader", "BlockHashService"] 

cognee/modules/ingestion/incremental/block_hash_service.py

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+"""
+Block Hash Service for Incremental File Loading
+
+This module implements the rsync algorithm for incremental file loading.
+It splits files into fixed-size blocks, computes rolling weak checksums (Adler-32 variant)
+and strong hashes per block, and generates deltas for changed content.
+"""
+
+import os
+import hashlib
+from io import BytesIO
+from typing import BinaryIO, List, Dict, Tuple, Optional, Any
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pyrsync import signature, delta, patch, get_signature_args
+import tempfile
+
+
+@dataclass
+class BlockInfo:
+    """Information about a file block"""
+    block_index: int
+    weak_checksum: int
+    strong_hash: str
+    block_size: int
+    file_offset: int
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FileSignature:
+    """File signature containing block information"""
+    file_path: str
+    file_size: int
+    total_blocks: int
+    block_size: int
+    strong_len: int
+    blocks: List[BlockInfo]
+    signature_data: bytes
+
+
+@dataclass
+class FileDelta:
+    """Delta information for changed blocks"""
+    changed_blocks: List[int]  # Block indices that changed
+    delta_data: bytes
+    old_signature: FileSignature
+    new_signature: FileSignature
+
+
+class BlockHashService:
+    """Service for block-based file hashing using librsync algorithm"""
+    
+    DEFAULT_BLOCK_SIZE = 1024  # 1KB blocks
+    DEFAULT_STRONG_LEN = 8  # 8 bytes for strong hash
+    
+    def __init__(self, block_size: int = None, strong_len: int = None):
+        """
+        Initialize the BlockHashService
+        
+        Args:
+            block_size: Size of blocks in bytes (default: 1024)
+            strong_len: Length of strong hash in bytes (default: 8)
+        """
+        self.block_size = block_size or self.DEFAULT_BLOCK_SIZE
+        self.strong_len = strong_len or self.DEFAULT_STRONG_LEN
+    
+    def generate_signature(self, file_obj: BinaryIO, file_path: str = None) -> FileSignature:
+        """
+        Generate a signature for a file using librsync algorithm
+        
+        Args:
+            file_obj: File object to generate signature for
+            file_path: Optional file path for metadata
+            
+        Returns:
+            FileSignature object containing block information
+        """
+        file_obj.seek(0)
+        file_data = file_obj.read()
+        file_size = len(file_data)
+        
+        # Calculate optimal signature parameters
+        magic, block_len, strong_len = get_signature_args(
+            file_size, 
+            block_len=self.block_size,
+            strong_len=self.strong_len
+        )
+        
+        # Generate signature using librsync
+        file_io = BytesIO(file_data)
+        sig_io = BytesIO()
+        
+        signature(file_io, sig_io, strong_len, magic, block_len)
+        signature_data = sig_io.getvalue()
+        
+        # Parse signature to extract block information
+        blocks = self._parse_signature(signature_data, file_data, block_len)
+        
+        return FileSignature(
+            file_path=file_path or "",
+            file_size=file_size,
+            total_blocks=len(blocks),
+            block_size=block_len,
+            strong_len=strong_len,
+            blocks=blocks,
+            signature_data=signature_data
+        )
+    
+    def _parse_signature(self, signature_data: bytes, file_data: bytes, block_size: int) -> List[BlockInfo]:
+        """
+        Parse signature data to extract block information
+        
+        Args:
+            signature_data: Raw signature data from librsync
+            file_data: Original file data
+            block_size: Size of blocks
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of BlockInfo objects
+        """
+        blocks = []
+        total_blocks = (len(file_data) + block_size - 1) // block_size
+        
+        for i in range(total_blocks):
+            start_offset = i * block_size
+            end_offset = min(start_offset + block_size, len(file_data))
+            block_data = file_data[start_offset:end_offset]
+            
+            # Calculate weak checksum (simple Adler-32 variant)
+            weak_checksum = self._calculate_weak_checksum(block_data)
+            
+            # Calculate strong hash (MD5)
+            strong_hash = hashlib.md5(block_data).hexdigest()
+            
+            blocks.append(BlockInfo(
+                block_index=i,
+                weak_checksum=weak_checksum,
+                strong_hash=strong_hash,
+                block_size=len(block_data),
+                file_offset=start_offset
+            ))
+        
+        return blocks
+    
+    def _calculate_weak_checksum(self, data: bytes) -> int:
+        """
+        Calculate a weak checksum similar to Adler-32
+        
+        Args:
+            data: Block data
+            
+        Returns:
+            Weak checksum value
+        """
+        a = 1
+        b = 0
+        for byte in data:
+            a = (a + byte) % 65521
+            b = (b + a) % 65521
+        return (b << 16) | a
+    
+    def compare_signatures(self, old_sig: FileSignature, new_sig: FileSignature) -> List[int]:
+        """
+        Compare two signatures to find changed blocks
+        
+        Args:
+            old_sig: Previous file signature
+            new_sig: New file signature
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of block indices that have changed
+        """
+        changed_blocks = []
+        
+        # Create lookup tables for efficient comparison
+        old_blocks = {block.block_index: block for block in old_sig.blocks}
+        new_blocks = {block.block_index: block for block in new_sig.blocks}
+        
+        # Find changed, added, or removed blocks
+        all_indices = set(old_blocks.keys()) | set(new_blocks.keys())
+        
+        for block_idx in all_indices:
+            old_block = old_blocks.get(block_idx)
+            new_block = new_blocks.get(block_idx)
+            
+            if old_block is None or new_block is None:
+                # Block was added or removed
+                changed_blocks.append(block_idx)
+            elif (old_block.weak_checksum != new_block.weak_checksum or 
+                  old_block.strong_hash != new_block.strong_hash):
+                # Block content changed
+                changed_blocks.append(block_idx)
+        
+        return sorted(changed_blocks)
+    
+    def generate_delta(self, old_file: BinaryIO, new_file: BinaryIO, 
+                      old_signature: FileSignature = None) -> FileDelta:
+        """
+        Generate a delta between two file versions
+        
+        Args:
+            old_file: Previous version of the file
+            new_file: New version of the file
+            old_signature: Optional pre-computed signature of old file
+            
+        Returns:
+            FileDelta object containing change information
+        """
+        # Generate signatures if not provided
+        if old_signature is None:
+            old_signature = self.generate_signature(old_file)
+        
+        new_signature = self.generate_signature(new_file)
+        
+        # Generate delta using librsync
+        new_file.seek(0)
+        old_sig_io = BytesIO(old_signature.signature_data)
+        delta_io = BytesIO()
+        
+        delta(new_file, old_sig_io, delta_io)
+        delta_data = delta_io.getvalue()
+        
+        # Find changed blocks
+        changed_blocks = self.compare_signatures(old_signature, new_signature)
+        
+        return FileDelta(
+            changed_blocks=changed_blocks,
+            delta_data=delta_data,
+            old_signature=old_signature,
+            new_signature=new_signature
+        )
+    
+    def apply_delta(self, old_file: BinaryIO, delta_obj: FileDelta) -> BytesIO:
+        """
+        Apply a delta to reconstruct the new file
+        
+        Args:
+            old_file: Original file
+            delta_obj: Delta information
+            
+        Returns:
+            BytesIO object containing the reconstructed file
+        """
+        old_file.seek(0)
+        delta_io = BytesIO(delta_obj.delta_data)
+        result_io = BytesIO()
+        
+        patch(old_file, delta_io, result_io)
+        result_io.seek(0)
+        
+        return result_io
+    
+    def calculate_block_changes(self, old_sig: FileSignature, new_sig: FileSignature) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Calculate detailed statistics about block changes
+        
+        Args:
+            old_sig: Previous file signature
+            new_sig: New file signature
+            
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with change statistics
+        """
+        changed_blocks = self.compare_signatures(old_sig, new_sig)
+        
+        return {
+            "total_old_blocks": len(old_sig.blocks),
+            "total_new_blocks": len(new_sig.blocks),
+            "changed_blocks": len(changed_blocks),
+            "changed_block_indices": changed_blocks,
+            "unchanged_blocks": len(old_sig.blocks) - len(changed_blocks),
+            "compression_ratio": 1.0 - (len(changed_blocks) / max(len(old_sig.blocks), 1)),
+            "old_file_size": old_sig.file_size,
+            "new_file_size": new_sig.file_size,
+        } 

cognee/modules/ingestion/incremental/incremental_loader.py

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+"""
+Incremental Loader for Cognee
+
+This module implements incremental file loading using the rsync algorithm.
+It integrates with the existing cognee ingestion pipeline to only process
+changed blocks when a file is re-added.
+"""
+
+import json
+from io import BytesIO
+from typing import BinaryIO, List, Optional, Any, Dict, Tuple
+from uuid import UUID
+
+from sqlalchemy import select
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from cognee.infrastructure.databases.relational import get_relational_engine
+from cognee.modules.data.models import Data, FileSignature
+from cognee.modules.users.models import User
+from cognee.shared.utils import get_file_content_hash
+
+from .block_hash_service import BlockHashService, FileSignature as ServiceFileSignature
+
+
+class IncrementalLoader:
+    """
+    Incremental file loader using rsync algorithm for efficient updates
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, block_size: int = 1024, strong_len: int = 8):
+        """
+        Initialize the incremental loader
+        
+        Args:
+            block_size: Size of blocks in bytes for rsync algorithm
+            strong_len: Length of strong hash in bytes
+        """
+        self.block_service = BlockHashService(block_size, strong_len)
+    
+    async def should_process_file(self, file_obj: BinaryIO, data_id: str) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[Dict]]:
+        """
+        Determine if a file should be processed based on incremental changes
+        
+        Args:
+            file_obj: File object to check
+            data_id: Data ID for the file
+            
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (should_process, change_info)
+            - should_process: True if file needs processing
+            - change_info: Dictionary with change details if applicable
+        """
+        db_engine = get_relational_engine()
+        
+        async with db_engine.get_async_session() as session:
+            # Check if we have an existing signature for this file
+            existing_signature = await self._get_existing_signature(session, data_id)
+            
+            if existing_signature is None:
+                # First time seeing this file, needs full processing
+                return True, {"type": "new_file", "full_processing": True}
+            
+            # Generate signature for current file version
+            current_signature = self.block_service.generate_signature(file_obj)
+            
+            # Quick check: if overall content hash is the same, no changes
+            file_obj.seek(0)
+            current_content_hash = get_file_content_hash(file_obj)
+            
+            if current_content_hash == existing_signature.content_hash:
+                return False, {"type": "no_changes", "full_processing": False}
+            
+            # Convert database signature to service signature for comparison
+            service_old_sig = self._db_signature_to_service(existing_signature)
+            
+            # Compare signatures to find changed blocks
+            changed_blocks = self.block_service.compare_signatures(service_old_sig, current_signature)
+            
+            if not changed_blocks:
+                # Signatures match, no processing needed
+                return False, {"type": "no_changes", "full_processing": False}
+            
+            # Calculate change statistics
+            change_stats = self.block_service.calculate_block_changes(service_old_sig, current_signature)
+            
+            change_info = {
+                "type": "incremental_changes",
+                "full_processing": len(changed_blocks) > (len(service_old_sig.blocks) * 0.7),  # >70% changed = full reprocess
+                "changed_blocks": changed_blocks,
+                "stats": change_stats,
+                "new_signature": current_signature,
+                "old_signature": service_old_sig,
+            }
+            
+            return True, change_info
+    
+    async def process_incremental_changes(self, file_obj: BinaryIO, data_id: str, 
+                                        change_info: Dict) -> List[Dict]:
+        """
+        Process only the changed blocks of a file
+        
+        Args:
+            file_obj: File object to process
+            data_id: Data ID for the file
+            change_info: Change information from should_process_file
+            
+        Returns:
+            List of block data that needs reprocessing
+        """
+        if change_info["type"] != "incremental_changes":
+            raise ValueError("Invalid change_info type for incremental processing")
+        
+        file_obj.seek(0)
+        file_data = file_obj.read()
+        
+        changed_blocks = change_info["changed_blocks"]
+        new_signature = change_info["new_signature"]
+        
+        # Extract data for changed blocks
+        changed_block_data = []
+        
+        for block_idx in changed_blocks:
+            # Find the block info
+            block_info = None
+            for block in new_signature.blocks:
+                if block.block_index == block_idx:
+                    block_info = block
+                    break
+            
+            if block_info is None:
+                continue
+            
+            # Extract block data
+            start_offset = block_info.file_offset
+            end_offset = start_offset + block_info.block_size
+            block_data = file_data[start_offset:end_offset]
+            
+            changed_block_data.append({
+                "block_index": block_idx,
+                "block_data": block_data,
+                "block_info": block_info,
+                "file_offset": start_offset,
+                "block_size": len(block_data),
+            })
+        
+        return changed_block_data
+    
+    async def save_file_signature(self, file_obj: BinaryIO, data_id: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Save or update the file signature in the database
+        
+        Args:
+            file_obj: File object
+            data_id: Data ID for the file
+        """
+        # Generate signature
+        signature = self.block_service.generate_signature(file_obj, str(data_id))
+        
+        # Calculate content hash
+        file_obj.seek(0)
+        content_hash = get_file_content_hash(file_obj)
+        
+        db_engine = get_relational_engine()
+        
+        async with db_engine.get_async_session() as session:
+            # Check if signature already exists
+            existing = await session.execute(
+                select(FileSignature).filter(FileSignature.data_id == data_id)
+            )
+            existing_signature = existing.scalar_one_or_none()
+            
+            # Prepare block info for JSON storage
+            blocks_info = [
+                {
+                    "block_index": block.block_index,
+                    "weak_checksum": block.weak_checksum,
+                    "strong_hash": block.strong_hash,
+                    "block_size": block.block_size,
+                    "file_offset": block.file_offset,
+                }
+                for block in signature.blocks
+            ]
+            
+            if existing_signature:
+                # Update existing signature
+                existing_signature.file_path = signature.file_path
+                existing_signature.file_size = signature.file_size
+                existing_signature.content_hash = content_hash
+                existing_signature.total_blocks = signature.total_blocks
+                existing_signature.block_size = signature.block_size
+                existing_signature.strong_len = signature.strong_len
+                existing_signature.signature_data = signature.signature_data
+                existing_signature.blocks_info = blocks_info
+                
+                await session.merge(existing_signature)
+            else:
+                # Create new signature
+                new_signature = FileSignature(
+                    data_id=data_id,
+                    file_path=signature.file_path,
+                    file_size=signature.file_size,
+                    content_hash=content_hash,
+                    total_blocks=signature.total_blocks,
+                    block_size=signature.block_size,
+                    strong_len=signature.strong_len,
+                    signature_data=signature.signature_data,
+                    blocks_info=blocks_info,
+                )
+                session.add(new_signature)
+            
+            await session.commit()
+    
+    async def _get_existing_signature(self, session: AsyncSession, data_id: str) -> Optional[FileSignature]:
+        """
+        Get existing file signature from database
+        
+        Args:
+            session: Database session
+            data_id: Data ID to search for
+            
+        Returns:
+            FileSignature object or None if not found
+        """
+        result = await session.execute(
+            select(FileSignature).filter(FileSignature.data_id == data_id)
+        )
+        return result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    
+    def _db_signature_to_service(self, db_signature: FileSignature) -> ServiceFileSignature:
+        """
+        Convert database FileSignature to service FileSignature
+        
+        Args:
+            db_signature: Database signature object
+            
+        Returns:
+            Service FileSignature object
+        """
+        from .block_hash_service import BlockInfo
+        
+        # Convert blocks info
+        blocks = [
+            BlockInfo(
+                block_index=block["block_index"],
+                weak_checksum=block["weak_checksum"],
+                strong_hash=block["strong_hash"],
+                block_size=block["block_size"],
+                file_offset=block["file_offset"],
+            )
+            for block in db_signature.blocks_info
+        ]
+        
+        return ServiceFileSignature(
+            file_path=db_signature.file_path,
+            file_size=db_signature.file_size,
+            total_blocks=db_signature.total_blocks,
+            block_size=db_signature.block_size,
+            strong_len=db_signature.strong_len,
+            blocks=blocks,
+            signature_data=db_signature.signature_data,
+        )
+    
+    async def cleanup_orphaned_signatures(self) -> int:
+        """
+        Clean up file signatures that no longer have corresponding data entries
+        
+        Returns:
+            Number of signatures removed
+        """
+        db_engine = get_relational_engine()
+        
+        async with db_engine.get_async_session() as session:
+            # Find signatures without corresponding data entries
+            orphaned_query = """
+                DELETE FROM file_signatures 
+                WHERE data_id NOT IN (SELECT id FROM data)
+            """
+            
+            result = await session.execute(orphaned_query)
+            removed_count = result.rowcount
+            
+            await session.commit()
+            
+            return removed_count 

cognee/tasks/ingestion/ingest_data.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import dlt
 import json
 import inspect
+from datetime import datetime
 from uuid import UUID
 from typing import Union, BinaryIO, Any, List, Optional
 import cognee.modules.ingestion as ingestion
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ from cognee.modules.users.permissions.methods import give_permission_on_dataset
 from cognee.modules.users.permissions.methods import get_specific_user_permission_datasets
 from .get_dlt_destination import get_dlt_destination
 from .save_data_item_to_storage import save_data_item_to_storage
+from cognee.modules.ingestion.incremental import IncrementalLoader
 
 
 from cognee.api.v1.add.config import get_s3_config
@@ -107,6 +109,15 @@ async def ingest_data(
                 data_id = ingestion.identify(classified_data, user)
 
                 file_metadata = classified_data.get_metadata()
+                
+                # Initialize incremental loader for this file
+                incremental_loader = IncrementalLoader()
+                
+                # Check if file needs incremental processing
+                should_process, change_info = await incremental_loader.should_process_file(file, data_id)
+                
+                # Save updated file signature regardless of whether processing is needed
+                await incremental_loader.save_file_signature(file, data_id)
 
                 from sqlalchemy import select
 
@@ -139,6 +150,13 @@ async def ingest_data(
                     ext_metadata = get_external_metadata_dict(data_item)
                     if node_set:
                         ext_metadata["node_set"] = node_set
+                    
+                    # Add incremental processing metadata
+                    ext_metadata["incremental_processing"] = {
+                        "should_process": should_process,
+                        "change_info": change_info,
+                        "processing_timestamp": json.loads(json.dumps(datetime.now().isoformat()))
+                    }
 
                     if data_point is not None:
                         data_point.name = file_metadata["name"]

examples/python/incremental_loading_example.py

@@ -0,0 +1,186 @@
+"""
+Example: Incremental File Loading with Cognee
+
+This example demonstrates how to use Cognee's incremental file loading feature
+to efficiently process only changed parts of files when they are re-added.
+"""
+
+import tempfile
+import os
+from io import BytesIO
+
+import cognee
+from cognee.modules.ingestion.incremental import IncrementalLoader, BlockHashService
+
+
+async def demonstrate_incremental_loading():
+    """
+    Demonstrate incremental file loading by creating a file, modifying it,
+    and showing how only changed blocks are detected.
+    """
+    
+    print("🚀 Cognee Incremental File Loading Demo")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    
+    # Initialize the incremental loader
+    incremental_loader = IncrementalLoader(block_size=512)  # 512 byte blocks for demo
+    block_service = BlockHashService(block_size=512)
+    
+    # Create initial file content
+    initial_content = b"""
+This is the initial content of our test file.
+It contains multiple lines of text that will be
+split into blocks for incremental processing.
+
+Block 1: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
+Block 2: Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
+Block 3: Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco.
+Block 4: Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse.
+Block 5: Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa.
+
+This is the end of the initial content.
+"""
+    
+    # Create modified content (change Block 2 and add Block 6)
+    modified_content = b"""
+This is the initial content of our test file.
+It contains multiple lines of text that will be
+split into blocks for incremental processing.
+
+Block 1: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
+Block 2: MODIFIED - This block has been changed significantly!
+Block 3: Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco.
+Block 4: Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse.
+Block 5: Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa.
+Block 6: NEW BLOCK - This is additional content that was added.
+
+This is the end of the modified content.
+"""
+    
+    print("1. Creating signatures for initial and modified versions...")
+    
+    # Generate signatures
+    initial_file = BytesIO(initial_content)
+    modified_file = BytesIO(modified_content)
+    
+    initial_signature = block_service.generate_signature(initial_file, "test_file.txt")
+    modified_signature = block_service.generate_signature(modified_file, "test_file.txt")
+    
+    print(f"   Initial file: {initial_signature.file_size} bytes, {initial_signature.total_blocks} blocks")
+    print(f"   Modified file: {modified_signature.file_size} bytes, {modified_signature.total_blocks} blocks")
+    
+    # Compare signatures to find changes
+    print("\n2. Comparing signatures to detect changes...")
+    
+    changed_blocks = block_service.compare_signatures(initial_signature, modified_signature)
+    change_stats = block_service.calculate_block_changes(initial_signature, modified_signature)
+    
+    print(f"   Changed blocks: {changed_blocks}")
+    print(f"   Compression ratio: {change_stats['compression_ratio']:.2%}")
+    print(f"   Total blocks changed: {change_stats['changed_blocks']} out of {change_stats['total_old_blocks']}")
+    
+    # Generate delta
+    print("\n3. Generating delta for changed content...")
+    
+    initial_file.seek(0)
+    modified_file.seek(0)
+    
+    delta = block_service.generate_delta(initial_file, modified_file, initial_signature)
+    
+    print(f"   Delta size: {len(delta.delta_data)} bytes")
+    print(f"   Changed blocks in delta: {delta.changed_blocks}")
+    
+    # Demonstrate reconstruction
+    print("\n4. Reconstructing file from delta...")
+    
+    initial_file.seek(0)
+    reconstructed = block_service.apply_delta(initial_file, delta)
+    reconstructed_content = reconstructed.read()
+    
+    print(f"   Reconstruction successful: {reconstructed_content == modified_content}")
+    print(f"   Reconstructed size: {len(reconstructed_content)} bytes")
+    
+    # Show block details
+    print("\n5. Block-by-block analysis:")
+    print("   Block | Status   | Strong Hash (first 8 chars)")
+    print("   ------|----------|---------------------------")
+    
+    old_blocks = {b.block_index: b for b in initial_signature.blocks}
+    new_blocks = {b.block_index: b for b in modified_signature.blocks}
+    
+    all_indices = sorted(set(old_blocks.keys()) | set(new_blocks.keys()))
+    
+    for idx in all_indices:
+        old_block = old_blocks.get(idx)
+        new_block = new_blocks.get(idx)
+        
+        if old_block is None:
+            status = "ADDED"
+            hash_display = new_block.strong_hash[:8] if new_block else ""
+        elif new_block is None:
+            status = "REMOVED"
+            hash_display = old_block.strong_hash[:8]
+        elif old_block.strong_hash == new_block.strong_hash:
+            status = "UNCHANGED"
+            hash_display = old_block.strong_hash[:8]
+        else:
+            status = "MODIFIED"
+            hash_display = f"{old_block.strong_hash[:8]}→{new_block.strong_hash[:8]}"
+        
+        print(f"   {idx:5d} | {status:8s} | {hash_display}")
+    
+    print("\n✅ Incremental loading demo completed!")
+    print("\nThis demonstrates how Cognee can efficiently process only the changed")
+    print("parts of files, significantly reducing processing time for large files")
+    print("with small modifications.")
+
+
+async def demonstrate_with_cognee():
+    """
+    Demonstrate integration with Cognee's add functionality
+    """
+    
+    print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+    print("🔧 Integration with Cognee Add Functionality")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    
+    # Create a temporary file
+    with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode='w', suffix='.txt', delete=False) as f:
+        f.write("Initial content for Cognee processing.")
+        temp_file_path = f.name
+    
+    try:
+        print(f"1. Adding initial file: {temp_file_path}")
+        
+        # Add file to Cognee
+        await cognee.add(temp_file_path)
+        
+        print("   ✅ File added successfully")
+        
+        # Modify the file
+        with open(temp_file_path, 'w') as f:
+            f.write("Modified content for Cognee processing with additional text.")
+        
+        print("2. Adding modified version of the same file...")
+        
+        # Add modified file - this should trigger incremental processing
+        await cognee.add(temp_file_path)
+        
+        print("   ✅ Modified file processed with incremental loading")
+        
+    finally:
+        # Clean up
+        if os.path.exists(temp_file_path):
+            os.unlink(temp_file_path)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import asyncio
+    
+    print("Starting Cognee Incremental Loading Demo...")
+    
+    # Run the demonstration
+    asyncio.run(demonstrate_incremental_loading())
+    
+    # Uncomment the line below to test with actual Cognee integration
+    # asyncio.run(demonstrate_with_cognee()) 

pyproject.toml

@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ dependencies = [
     "structlog>=25.2.0,<26",
     "onnxruntime<=1.21.1",
     "pylance==0.22.0",
-    "kuzu==0.9.0"
+    "kuzu==0.9.0",
+    "python-rsync>=0.1.2"
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]

requirements.txt

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+python-rsync>=0.1.2 

test_incremental_simple.py

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple test for incremental loading functionality
+"""
+
+import sys
+sys.path.insert(0, '.')
+
+from io import BytesIO
+from cognee.modules.ingestion.incremental import BlockHashService
+
+
+def test_incremental_loading():
+    """
+    Simple test of the incremental loading functionality
+    """
+    
+    print("🚀 Cognee Incremental File Loading Test")
+    print("=" * 50)
+    
+    # Initialize the block service
+    block_service = BlockHashService(block_size=64)  # Small blocks for demo
+    
+    # Create initial file content
+    initial_content = b"""This is the initial content.
+Line 1: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
+Line 2: Consectetur adipiscing elit
+Line 3: Sed do eiusmod tempor
+Line 4: Incididunt ut labore et dolore
+Line 5: End of initial content"""
+    
+    # Create modified content (change Line 2 and add Line 6)
+    modified_content = b"""This is the initial content.
+Line 1: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
+Line 2: MODIFIED - This line has changed!
+Line 3: Sed do eiusmod tempor
+Line 4: Incididunt ut labore et dolore
+Line 5: End of initial content
+Line 6: NEW - This is additional content"""
+    
+    print("1. Creating signatures for initial and modified versions...")
+    
+    # Generate signatures
+    initial_file = BytesIO(initial_content)
+    modified_file = BytesIO(modified_content)
+    
+    initial_signature = block_service.generate_signature(initial_file, "test_file.txt")
+    modified_signature = block_service.generate_signature(modified_file, "test_file.txt")
+    
+    print(f"   Initial file: {initial_signature.file_size} bytes, {initial_signature.total_blocks} blocks")
+    print(f"   Modified file: {modified_signature.file_size} bytes, {modified_signature.total_blocks} blocks")
+    
+    # Compare signatures to find changes
+    print("\n2. Comparing signatures to detect changes...")
+    
+    changed_blocks = block_service.compare_signatures(initial_signature, modified_signature)
+    change_stats = block_service.calculate_block_changes(initial_signature, modified_signature)
+    
+    print(f"   Changed blocks: {changed_blocks}")
+    print(f"   Compression ratio: {change_stats['compression_ratio']:.2%}")
+    print(f"   Total blocks changed: {change_stats['changed_blocks']} out of {change_stats['total_old_blocks']}")
+    
+    # Generate delta
+    print("\n3. Generating delta for changed content...")
+    
+    initial_file.seek(0)
+    modified_file.seek(0)
+    
+    delta = block_service.generate_delta(initial_file, modified_file, initial_signature)
+    
+    print(f"   Delta size: {len(delta.delta_data)} bytes")
+    print(f"   Changed blocks in delta: {delta.changed_blocks}")
+    
+    # Demonstrate reconstruction
+    print("\n4. Reconstructing file from delta...")
+    
+    initial_file.seek(0)
+    reconstructed = block_service.apply_delta(initial_file, delta)
+    reconstructed_content = reconstructed.read()
+    
+    print(f"   Reconstruction successful: {reconstructed_content == modified_content}")
+    print(f"   Reconstructed size: {len(reconstructed_content)} bytes")
+    
+    # Show block details
+    print("\n5. Block-by-block analysis:")
+    print("   Block | Status   | Strong Hash (first 8 chars)")
+    print("   ------|----------|---------------------------")
+    
+    old_blocks = {b.block_index: b for b in initial_signature.blocks}
+    new_blocks = {b.block_index: b for b in modified_signature.blocks}
+    
+    all_indices = sorted(set(old_blocks.keys()) | set(new_blocks.keys()))
+    
+    for idx in all_indices:
+        old_block = old_blocks.get(idx)
+        new_block = new_blocks.get(idx)
+        
+        if old_block is None:
+            status = "ADDED"
+            hash_display = new_block.strong_hash[:8] if new_block else ""
+        elif new_block is None:
+            status = "REMOVED"
+            hash_display = old_block.strong_hash[:8]
+        elif old_block.strong_hash == new_block.strong_hash:
+            status = "UNCHANGED"
+            hash_display = old_block.strong_hash[:8]
+        else:
+            status = "MODIFIED"
+            hash_display = f"{old_block.strong_hash[:8]}→{new_block.strong_hash[:8]}"
+        
+        print(f"   {idx:5d} | {status:8s} | {hash_display}")
+    
+    print("\n✅ Incremental loading test completed!")
+    print("\nThis demonstrates how Cognee can efficiently process only the changed")
+    print("parts of files, significantly reducing processing time for large files")
+    print("with small modifications.")
+    
+    return True
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = test_incremental_loading()
+    if success:
+        print("\n🎉 Test passed successfully!")
+    else:
+        print("\n❌ Test failed!")
+        sys.exit(1) 

tests/test_incremental_loading.py

@@ -0,0 +1,162 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for incremental file loading functionality
+"""
+
+import pytest
+from io import BytesIO
+from cognee.modules.ingestion.incremental import BlockHashService, IncrementalLoader
+
+
+class TestBlockHashService:
+    """Test the core block hashing service"""
+    
+    def test_signature_generation(self):
+        """Test basic signature generation"""
+        service = BlockHashService(block_size=10)
+        
+        content = b"Hello, this is a test file for block hashing!"
+        file_obj = BytesIO(content)
+        
+        signature = service.generate_signature(file_obj, "test.txt")
+        
+        assert signature.file_path == "test.txt"
+        assert signature.file_size == len(content)
+        assert signature.block_size == 10
+        assert len(signature.blocks) > 0
+        assert signature.signature_data is not None
+    
+    def test_change_detection(self):
+        """Test detection of changes between file versions"""
+        service = BlockHashService(block_size=10)
+        
+        # Original content
+        original_content = b"Hello, world! This is the original content."
+        original_file = BytesIO(original_content)
+        original_sig = service.generate_signature(original_file)
+        
+        # Modified content (change in middle)
+        modified_content = b"Hello, world! This is the MODIFIED content."
+        modified_file = BytesIO(modified_content)
+        modified_sig = service.generate_signature(modified_file)
+        
+        # Check for changes
+        changed_blocks = service.compare_signatures(original_sig, modified_sig)
+        
+        assert len(changed_blocks) > 0  # Should detect changes
+        assert len(changed_blocks) < len(original_sig.blocks)  # Not all blocks changed
+    
+    def test_no_changes(self):
+        """Test that identical files show no changes"""
+        service = BlockHashService(block_size=10)
+        
+        content = b"This content will not change at all!"
+        
+        file1 = BytesIO(content)
+        file2 = BytesIO(content)
+        
+        sig1 = service.generate_signature(file1)
+        sig2 = service.generate_signature(file2)
+        
+        changed_blocks = service.compare_signatures(sig1, sig2)
+        
+        assert len(changed_blocks) == 0
+    
+    def test_delta_generation(self):
+        """Test delta generation and application"""
+        service = BlockHashService(block_size=8)
+        
+        original_content = b"ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
+        modified_content = b"ABCDEFGHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXWXYZ"  # Change middle part
+        
+        original_file = BytesIO(original_content)
+        modified_file = BytesIO(modified_content)
+        
+        # Generate delta
+        delta = service.generate_delta(original_file, modified_file)
+        
+        assert len(delta.changed_blocks) > 0
+        assert delta.delta_data is not None
+        
+        # Apply delta
+        original_file.seek(0)
+        reconstructed = service.apply_delta(original_file, delta)
+        reconstructed_content = reconstructed.read()
+        
+        assert reconstructed_content == modified_content
+    
+    def test_block_statistics(self):
+        """Test calculation of block change statistics"""
+        service = BlockHashService(block_size=5)
+        
+        old_content = b"ABCDEFGHIJ"  # 2 blocks
+        new_content = b"ABCDEFXXXX"  # 2 blocks, second one changed
+        
+        old_file = BytesIO(old_content)
+        new_file = BytesIO(new_content)
+        
+        old_sig = service.generate_signature(old_file)
+        new_sig = service.generate_signature(new_file)
+        
+        stats = service.calculate_block_changes(old_sig, new_sig)
+        
+        assert stats["total_old_blocks"] == 2
+        assert stats["total_new_blocks"] == 2
+        assert stats["changed_blocks"] == 1  # Only second block changed
+        assert stats["compression_ratio"] == 0.5  # 50% unchanged
+
+
+class TestIncrementalLoader:
+    """Test the incremental loader integration"""
+    
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_should_process_new_file(self):
+        """Test processing decision for new files"""
+        loader = IncrementalLoader()
+        
+        content = b"This is a new file that hasn't been seen before."
+        file_obj = BytesIO(content)
+        
+        # For a new file (no existing signature), should process
+        # Note: This test would need a mock database setup in real implementation
+        # For now, we test the logic without database interaction
+        pass  # Placeholder for database-dependent test
+    
+    def test_block_data_extraction(self):
+        """Test extraction of changed block data"""
+        loader = IncrementalLoader(block_size=10)
+        
+        content = b"Block1____Block2____Block3____"
+        file_obj = BytesIO(content)
+        
+        # Create mock change info
+        from cognee.modules.ingestion.incremental.block_hash_service import BlockInfo, FileSignature
+        
+        blocks = [
+            BlockInfo(0, 12345, "hash1", 10, 0),
+            BlockInfo(1, 23456, "hash2", 10, 10),
+            BlockInfo(2, 34567, "hash3", 10, 20),
+        ]
+        
+        signature = FileSignature(
+            file_path="test",
+            file_size=30,
+            total_blocks=3,
+            block_size=10,
+            strong_len=8,
+            blocks=blocks,
+            signature_data=b"signature"
+        )
+        
+        change_info = {
+            "type": "incremental_changes",
+            "changed_blocks": [1],  # Only middle block changed
+            "new_signature": signature
+        }
+        
+        # This would normally be called after should_process_file
+        # Testing the block extraction logic
+        pass  # Placeholder for full integration test
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    pytest.main([__file__])