diff --git a/examples/quickstart/quickstart_falkordb.py b/examples/quickstart/quickstart_falkordb.py
index 19b7cce8..ea101a73 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart/quickstart_falkordb.py
+++ b/examples/quickstart/quickstart_falkordb.py
@@ -78,9 +78,6 @@ async def main():
     graphiti = Graphiti(graph_driver=falkor_driver)
 
     try:
-        # Initialize the graph database with graphiti's indices. This only needs to be done once.
-        await graphiti.build_indices_and_constraints()
-
         #################################################
         # ADDING EPISODES
         #################################################
diff --git a/examples/quickstart/quickstart_neo4j.py b/examples/quickstart/quickstart_neo4j.py
index d92a6c5c..29db600a 100644
--- a/examples/quickstart/quickstart_neo4j.py
+++ b/examples/quickstart/quickstart_neo4j.py
@@ -67,9 +67,6 @@ async def main():
     graphiti = Graphiti(neo4j_uri, neo4j_user, neo4j_password)
 
     try:
-        # Initialize the graph database with graphiti's indices. This only needs to be done once.
-        await graphiti.build_indices_and_constraints()
-
         #################################################
         # ADDING EPISODES
         #################################################
diff --git a/graphiti_core/decorators.py b/graphiti_core/decorators.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9a4fd903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphiti_core/decorators.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+"""
+Copyright 2024, Zep Software, Inc.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+"""
+
+import functools
+import inspect
+from collections.abc import Awaitable, Callable
+from typing import Any, TypeVar
+
+from graphiti_core.driver.driver import GraphProvider
+from graphiti_core.helpers import semaphore_gather
+from graphiti_core.search.search_config import SearchResults
+
+F = TypeVar('F', bound=Callable[..., Awaitable[Any]])
+
+
+def handle_multiple_group_ids(func: F) -> F:
+    """
+    Decorator for FalkorDB methods that need to handle multiple group_ids.
+    Runs the function for each group_id separately and merges results.
+    """
+
+    @functools.wraps(func)
+    async def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        group_ids_func_pos = get_parameter_position(func, 'group_ids')
+        group_ids_pos = (
+            group_ids_func_pos - 1 if group_ids_func_pos is not None else None
+        )  # Adjust for zero-based index
+        group_ids = kwargs.get('group_ids')
+
+        # If not in kwargs and position exists, get from args
+        if group_ids is None and group_ids_pos is not None and len(args) > group_ids_pos:
+            group_ids = args[group_ids_pos]
+
+        # Only handle FalkorDB with multiple group_ids
+        if (
+            hasattr(self, 'clients')
+            and hasattr(self.clients, 'driver')
+            and self.clients.driver.provider == GraphProvider.FALKORDB
+            and group_ids
+            and len(group_ids) > 1
+        ):
+            # Execute for each group_id concurrently
+            driver = self.clients.driver
+
+            async def execute_for_group(gid: str):
+                # Remove group_ids from args if it was passed positionally
+                filtered_args = list(args)
+                if group_ids_pos is not None and len(args) > group_ids_pos:
+                    filtered_args.pop(group_ids_pos)
+
+                return await func(
+                    self,
+                    *filtered_args,
+                    **{**kwargs, 'group_ids': [gid], 'driver': driver.clone(database=gid)},
+                )
+
+            results = await semaphore_gather(
+                *[execute_for_group(gid) for gid in group_ids],
+                max_coroutines=getattr(self, 'max_coroutines', None),
+            )
+
+            # Merge results based on type
+            if isinstance(results[0], SearchResults):
+                return SearchResults.merge(results)
+            elif isinstance(results[0], list):
+                return [item for result in results for item in result]
+            elif isinstance(results[0], tuple):
+                # Handle tuple outputs (like build_communities returning (nodes, edges))
+                merged_tuple = []
+                for i in range(len(results[0])):
+                    component_results = [result[i] for result in results]
+                    if isinstance(component_results[0], list):
+                        merged_tuple.append(
+                            [item for component in component_results for item in component]
+                        )
+                    else:
+                        merged_tuple.append(component_results)
+                return tuple(merged_tuple)
+            else:
+                return results
+
+        # Normal execution
+        return await func(self, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    return wrapper  # type: ignore
+
+
+def get_parameter_position(func: Callable, param_name: str) -> int | None:
+    """
+    Returns the positional index of a parameter in the function signature.
+    If the parameter is not found, returns None.
+    """
+    sig = inspect.signature(func)
+    for idx, (name, _param) in enumerate(sig.parameters.items()):
+        if name == param_name:
+            return idx
+    return None
diff --git a/graphiti_core/driver/driver.py b/graphiti_core/driver/driver.py
index 5b4e0fc3..c1a355f3 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/driver/driver.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/driver/driver.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class GraphDriver(ABC):
         ''  # Neo4j (default) syntax does not require a prefix for fulltext queries
     )
     _database: str
+    default_group_id: str = ''
     search_interface: SearchInterface | None = None
     graph_operations_interface: GraphOperationsInterface | None = None
 
@@ -105,6 +106,14 @@ class GraphDriver(ABC):
 
         return cloned
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    async def build_indices_and_constraints(self, delete_existing: bool = False):
+        raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    def clone(self, database: str) -> 'GraphDriver':
+        """Clone the driver with a different database or graph name."""
+        return self
+
     def build_fulltext_query(
         self, query: str, group_ids: list[str] | None = None, max_query_length: int = 128
     ) -> str:
diff --git a/graphiti_core/driver/falkordb_driver.py b/graphiti_core/driver/falkordb_driver.py
index d0b4ffe8..de469d53 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/driver/falkordb_driver.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/driver/falkordb_driver.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ else:
         ) from None
 
 from graphiti_core.driver.driver import GraphDriver, GraphDriverSession, GraphProvider
+from graphiti_core.graph_queries import get_fulltext_indices, get_range_indices
 from graphiti_core.utils.datetime_utils import convert_datetimes_to_strings
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -112,6 +113,8 @@ class FalkorDriverSession(GraphDriverSession):
 
 class FalkorDriver(GraphDriver):
     provider = GraphProvider.FALKORDB
+    default_group_id: str = '\\_'
+    fulltext_syntax: str = '@'  # FalkorDB uses a redisearch-like syntax for fulltext queries
     aoss_client: None = None
 
     def __init__(
@@ -129,9 +132,16 @@ class FalkorDriver(GraphDriver):
         FalkorDB is a multi-tenant graph database.
         To connect, provide the host and port.
         The default parameters assume a local (on-premises) FalkorDB instance.
+
+        Args:
+        host (str): The host where FalkorDB is running.
+        port (int): The port on which FalkorDB is listening.
+        username (str | None): The username for authentication (if required).
+        password (str | None): The password for authentication (if required).
+        falkor_db (FalkorDB | None): An existing FalkorDB instance to use instead of creating a new one.
+        database (str): The name of the database to connect to. Defaults to 'default_db'.
         """
         super().__init__()
-
         self._database = database
         if falkor_db is not None:
             # If a FalkorDB instance is provided, use it directly
@@ -139,7 +149,15 @@ class FalkorDriver(GraphDriver):
         else:
             self.client = FalkorDB(host=host, port=port, username=username, password=password)
 
-        self.fulltext_syntax = '@'  # FalkorDB uses a redisearch-like syntax for fulltext queries see https://redis.io/docs/latest/develop/ai/search-and-query/query/full-text/
+        # Schedule the indices and constraints to be built
+        try:
+            # Try to get the current event loop
+            loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+            # Schedule the build_indices_and_constraints to run
+            loop.create_task(self.build_indices_and_constraints())
+        except RuntimeError:
+            # No event loop running, this will be handled later
+            pass
 
     def _get_graph(self, graph_name: str | None) -> FalkorGraph:
         # FalkorDB requires a non-None database name for multi-tenant graphs; the default is "default_db"
@@ -224,12 +242,25 @@ class FalkorDriver(GraphDriver):
         if drop_tasks:
             await asyncio.gather(*drop_tasks)
 
+    async def build_indices_and_constraints(self, delete_existing=False):
+        if delete_existing:
+            await self.delete_all_indexes()
+        index_queries = get_range_indices(self.provider) + get_fulltext_indices(self.provider)
+        for query in index_queries:
+            await self.execute_query(query)
+
     def clone(self, database: str) -> 'GraphDriver':
         """
         Returns a shallow copy of this driver with a different default database.
         Reuses the same connection (e.g. FalkorDB, Neo4j).
         """
-        cloned = FalkorDriver(falkor_db=self.client, database=database)
+        if database == self._database:
+            cloned = self
+        elif database == self.default_group_id:
+            cloned = FalkorDriver(falkor_db=self.client)
+        else:
+            # Create a new instance of FalkorDriver with the same connection but a different database
+            cloned = FalkorDriver(falkor_db=self.client, database=database)
 
         return cloned
 
diff --git a/graphiti_core/driver/neo4j_driver.py b/graphiti_core/driver/neo4j_driver.py
index 4a0baf79..5d85c2b0 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/driver/neo4j_driver.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/driver/neo4j_driver.py
@@ -22,12 +22,15 @@ from neo4j import AsyncGraphDatabase, EagerResult
 from typing_extensions import LiteralString
 
 from graphiti_core.driver.driver import GraphDriver, GraphDriverSession, GraphProvider
+from graphiti_core.graph_queries import get_fulltext_indices, get_range_indices
+from graphiti_core.helpers import semaphore_gather
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class Neo4jDriver(GraphDriver):
     provider = GraphProvider.NEO4J
+    default_group_id: str = ''
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -43,6 +46,18 @@ class Neo4jDriver(GraphDriver):
         )
         self._database = database
 
+        # Schedule the indices and constraints to be built
+        import asyncio
+
+        try:
+            # Try to get the current event loop
+            loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+            # Schedule the build_indices_and_constraints to run
+            loop.create_task(self.build_indices_and_constraints())
+        except RuntimeError:
+            # No event loop running, this will be handled later
+            pass
+
         self.aoss_client = None
 
     async def execute_query(self, cypher_query_: LiteralString, **kwargs: Any) -> EagerResult:
@@ -73,6 +88,25 @@ class Neo4jDriver(GraphDriver):
             'CALL db.indexes() YIELD name DROP INDEX name',
         )
 
+    async def build_indices_and_constraints(self, delete_existing: bool = False):
+        if delete_existing:
+            await self.delete_all_indexes()
+
+        range_indices: list[LiteralString] = get_range_indices(self.provider)
+
+        fulltext_indices: list[LiteralString] = get_fulltext_indices(self.provider)
+
+        index_queries: list[LiteralString] = range_indices + fulltext_indices
+
+        await semaphore_gather(
+            *[
+                self.execute_query(
+                    query,
+                )
+                for query in index_queries
+            ]
+        )
+    
     async def health_check(self) -> None:
         """Check Neo4j connectivity by running the driver's verify_connectivity method."""
         try:
diff --git a/graphiti_core/graphiti.py b/graphiti_core/graphiti.py
index bebbdc7c..c4fa60c5 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/graphiti.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/graphiti.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from typing_extensions import LiteralString
 
 from graphiti_core.cross_encoder.client import CrossEncoderClient
 from graphiti_core.cross_encoder.openai_reranker_client import OpenAIRerankerClient
+from graphiti_core.decorators import handle_multiple_group_ids
 from graphiti_core.driver.driver import GraphDriver
 from graphiti_core.driver.neo4j_driver import Neo4jDriver
 from graphiti_core.edges import (
@@ -87,7 +88,6 @@ from graphiti_core.utils.maintenance.edge_operations import (
 )
 from graphiti_core.utils.maintenance.graph_data_operations import (
     EPISODE_WINDOW_LEN,
-    build_indices_and_constraints,
     retrieve_episodes,
 )
 from graphiti_core.utils.maintenance.node_operations import (
@@ -340,18 +340,17 @@ class Graphiti:
         -----
         This method should typically be called once during the initial setup of the
         knowledge graph or when updating the database schema. It uses the
-        `build_indices_and_constraints` function from the
-        `graphiti_core.utils.maintenance.graph_data_operations` module to perform
+        driver's `build_indices_and_constraints` method to perform
         the actual database operations.
 
         The specific indices and constraints created depend on the implementation
-        of the `build_indices_and_constraints` function. Refer to that function's
-        documentation for details on the exact database schema modifications.
+        of the driver's `build_indices_and_constraints` method. Refer to the specific
+        driver documentation for details on the exact database schema modifications.
 
         Caution: Running this method on a large existing database may take some time
         and could impact database performance during execution.
         """
-        await build_indices_and_constraints(self.driver, delete_existing)
+        await self.driver.build_indices_and_constraints(delete_existing)
 
     async def _extract_and_resolve_nodes(
         self,
@@ -574,12 +573,14 @@ class Graphiti:
 
         return final_hydrated_nodes, resolved_edges, invalidated_edges, uuid_map
 
+    @handle_multiple_group_ids
     async def retrieve_episodes(
         self,
         reference_time: datetime,
         last_n: int = EPISODE_WINDOW_LEN,
         group_ids: list[str] | None = None,
         source: EpisodeType | None = None,
+        driver: GraphDriver | None = None,
     ) -> list[EpisodicNode]:
         """
         Retrieve the last n episodic nodes from the graph.
@@ -606,7 +607,10 @@ class Graphiti:
         The actual retrieval is performed by the `retrieve_episodes` function
         from the `graphiti_core.utils` module.
         """
-        return await retrieve_episodes(self.driver, reference_time, last_n, group_ids, source)
+        if driver is None:
+            driver = self.clients.driver
+
+        return await retrieve_episodes(driver, reference_time, last_n, group_ids, source)
 
     async def add_episode(
         self,
@@ -683,11 +687,18 @@ class Graphiti:
         now = utc_now()
 
         validate_entity_types(entity_types)
-
         validate_excluded_entity_types(excluded_entity_types, entity_types)
-        validate_group_id(group_id)
-        # if group_id is None, use the default group id by the provider
-        group_id = group_id or get_default_group_id(self.driver.provider)
+
+        if group_id is None:
+            # if group_id is None, use the default group id by the provider
+            # and the preset database name will be used
+            group_id = get_default_group_id(self.driver.provider)
+        else:
+            validate_group_id(group_id)
+            if group_id != self.driver._database:
+                # if group_id is provided, use it as the database name
+                self.driver = self.driver.clone(database=group_id)
+                self.clients.driver = self.driver
 
         with self.tracer.start_span('add_episode') as span:
             try:
@@ -865,8 +876,14 @@ class Graphiti:
                 now = utc_now()
 
                 # if group_id is None, use the default group id by the provider
-                group_id = group_id or get_default_group_id(self.driver.provider)
-                validate_group_id(group_id)
+                if group_id is None:
+                    group_id = get_default_group_id(self.driver.provider)
+                else:
+                    validate_group_id(group_id)
+                    if group_id != self.driver._database:
+                        # if group_id is provided, use it as the database name
+                        self.driver = self.driver.clone(database=group_id)
+                        self.clients.driver = self.driver
 
                 # Create default edge type map
                 edge_type_map_default = (
@@ -993,21 +1010,25 @@ class Graphiti:
                 bulk_span.record_exception(e)
                 raise e
 
+    @handle_multiple_group_ids
     async def build_communities(
-        self, group_ids: list[str] | None = None
+        self, group_ids: list[str] | None = None, driver: GraphDriver | None = None
     ) -> tuple[list[CommunityNode], list[CommunityEdge]]:
         """
         Use a community clustering algorithm to find communities of nodes. Create community nodes summarising
         the content of these communities.
         ----------
-        query : list[str] | None
+        group_ids : list[str] | None
             Optional. Create communities only for the listed group_ids. If blank the entire graph will be used.
         """
+        if driver is None:
+            driver = self.clients.driver
+
         # Clear existing communities
-        await remove_communities(self.driver)
+        await remove_communities(driver)
 
         community_nodes, community_edges = await build_communities(
-            self.driver, self.llm_client, group_ids
+            driver, self.llm_client, group_ids
         )
 
         await semaphore_gather(
@@ -1016,16 +1037,17 @@ class Graphiti:
         )
 
         await semaphore_gather(
-            *[node.save(self.driver) for node in community_nodes],
+            *[node.save(driver) for node in community_nodes],
             max_coroutines=self.max_coroutines,
         )
         await semaphore_gather(
-            *[edge.save(self.driver) for edge in community_edges],
+            *[edge.save(driver) for edge in community_edges],
             max_coroutines=self.max_coroutines,
         )
 
         return community_nodes, community_edges
 
+    @handle_multiple_group_ids
     async def search(
         self,
         query: str,
@@ -1033,6 +1055,7 @@ class Graphiti:
         group_ids: list[str] | None = None,
         num_results=DEFAULT_SEARCH_LIMIT,
         search_filter: SearchFilters | None = None,
+        driver: GraphDriver | None = None,
     ) -> list[EntityEdge]:
         """
         Perform a hybrid search on the knowledge graph.
@@ -1079,7 +1102,8 @@ class Graphiti:
                 group_ids,
                 search_config,
                 search_filter if search_filter is not None else SearchFilters(),
-                center_node_uuid,
+                driver=driver,
+                center_node_uuid=center_node_uuid,
             )
         ).edges
 
@@ -1099,6 +1123,7 @@ class Graphiti:
             query, config, group_ids, center_node_uuid, bfs_origin_node_uuids, search_filter
         )
 
+    @handle_multiple_group_ids
     async def search_(
         self,
         query: str,
@@ -1107,6 +1132,7 @@ class Graphiti:
         center_node_uuid: str | None = None,
         bfs_origin_node_uuids: list[str] | None = None,
         search_filter: SearchFilters | None = None,
+        driver: GraphDriver | None = None,
     ) -> SearchResults:
         """search_ (replaces _search) is our advanced search method that returns Graph objects (nodes and edges) rather
         than a list of facts. This endpoint allows the end user to utilize more advanced features such as filters and
@@ -1123,6 +1149,7 @@ class Graphiti:
             search_filter if search_filter is not None else SearchFilters(),
             center_node_uuid,
             bfs_origin_node_uuids,
+            driver=driver,
         )
 
     async def get_nodes_and_edges_by_episode(self, episode_uuids: list[str]) -> SearchResults:
diff --git a/graphiti_core/search/search.py b/graphiti_core/search/search.py
index f30b5144..af98f560 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/search/search.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/search/search.py
@@ -74,10 +74,11 @@ async def search(
     center_node_uuid: str | None = None,
     bfs_origin_node_uuids: list[str] | None = None,
     query_vector: list[float] | None = None,
+    driver: GraphDriver | None = None,
 ) -> SearchResults:
     start = time()
 
-    driver = clients.driver
+    driver = driver or clients.driver
     embedder = clients.embedder
     cross_encoder = clients.cross_encoder
 
diff --git a/graphiti_core/search/search_config.py b/graphiti_core/search/search_config.py
index f24a3f3e..7e5714f5 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/search/search_config.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/search/search_config.py
@@ -127,3 +127,34 @@ class SearchResults(BaseModel):
     episode_reranker_scores: list[float] = Field(default_factory=list)
     communities: list[CommunityNode] = Field(default_factory=list)
     community_reranker_scores: list[float] = Field(default_factory=list)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def merge(cls, results_list: list['SearchResults']) -> 'SearchResults':
+        """
+        Merge multiple SearchResults objects into a single SearchResults object.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        results_list : list[SearchResults]
+            List of SearchResults objects to merge
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        SearchResults
+            A single SearchResults object containing all results
+        """
+        if not results_list:
+            return cls()
+
+        merged = cls()
+        for result in results_list:
+            merged.edges.extend(result.edges)
+            merged.edge_reranker_scores.extend(result.edge_reranker_scores)
+            merged.nodes.extend(result.nodes)
+            merged.node_reranker_scores.extend(result.node_reranker_scores)
+            merged.episodes.extend(result.episodes)
+            merged.episode_reranker_scores.extend(result.episode_reranker_scores)
+            merged.communities.extend(result.communities)
+            merged.community_reranker_scores.extend(result.community_reranker_scores)
+
+        return merged
diff --git a/graphiti_core/utils/maintenance/graph_data_operations.py b/graphiti_core/utils/maintenance/graph_data_operations.py
index ee7e6be2..7a1b1a69 100644
--- a/graphiti_core/utils/maintenance/graph_data_operations.py
+++ b/graphiti_core/utils/maintenance/graph_data_operations.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from typing_extensions import LiteralString
 
 from graphiti_core.driver.driver import GraphDriver, GraphProvider
-from graphiti_core.graph_queries import get_fulltext_indices, get_range_indices
-from graphiti_core.helpers import semaphore_gather
 from graphiti_core.models.nodes.node_db_queries import (
     EPISODIC_NODE_RETURN,
     EPISODIC_NODE_RETURN_NEPTUNE,
@@ -33,46 +31,6 @@ EPISODE_WINDOW_LEN = 3
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-async def build_indices_and_constraints(driver: GraphDriver, delete_existing: bool = False):
-    if delete_existing:
-        await driver.delete_all_indexes()
-
-    range_indices: list[LiteralString] = get_range_indices(driver.provider)
-
-    # Don't create fulltext indices if search_interface is being used
-    if not driver.search_interface:
-        fulltext_indices: list[LiteralString] = get_fulltext_indices(driver.provider)
-
-    if driver.provider == GraphProvider.KUZU:
-        # Skip creating fulltext indices if they already exist. Need to do this manually
-        # until Kuzu supports `IF NOT EXISTS` for indices.
-        result, _, _ = await driver.execute_query('CALL SHOW_INDEXES() RETURN *;')
-        if len(result) > 0:
-            fulltext_indices = []
-
-        # Only load the `fts` extension if it's not already loaded, otherwise throw an error.
-        result, _, _ = await driver.execute_query('CALL SHOW_LOADED_EXTENSIONS() RETURN *;')
-        if len(result) == 0:
-            fulltext_indices.insert(
-                0,
-                """
-                INSTALL fts;
-                LOAD fts;
-                """,
-            )
-
-    index_queries: list[LiteralString] = range_indices + fulltext_indices
-
-    await semaphore_gather(
-        *[
-            driver.execute_query(
-                query,
-            )
-            for query in index_queries
-        ]
-    )
-
-
 async def clear_data(driver: GraphDriver, group_ids: list[str] | None = None):
     async with driver.session() as session: