# Tutorials

Step-by-step lessons covering graph operations workflows. These tutorials guide you through complete processes from start to finish.

## Prerequisites

Before starting these tutorials, ensure you have:

- Koza installed (`uvx koza`, `uv add koza`, `poetry add koza`, or `pip install koza`)
- Basic familiarity with the command line
- Sample KGX files (provided in tutorials or from your own data)

## Available Tutorials

### [Build Your First Graph](first-graph.md)

**Level**: Beginner | **Time**: 15 minutes

Create a knowledge graph from KGX files. This tutorial covers:

- Joining node and edge files into a database
- Exploring your graph with SQL queries
- Generating statistics and reports
- Exporting to different formats

### [Complete Merge Workflow](merge-pipeline.md)

**Level**: Intermediate | **Time**: 30 minutes

Combine data from multiple sources using the graph merge pipeline. This tutorial covers:

- Preparing input files and SSSOM mappings
- Running the merge pipeline with customization
- Understanding pipeline output and diagnostics
- Handling common issues and edge cases

## Next Steps

After completing the tutorials, explore:

- [How-to Guides](../how-to/index.md) for specific task recipes
- [Reference](../reference/index.md) for detailed command documentation
- [Explanation](../explanation/index.md) for deeper understanding
