Introduction
Getting started with Neo4j Browser
Neo4j Browser is a command driven client, like a web-based shell environment. It is perfect for running ad-hoc graph queries, with just enough ability to prototype a Neo4j-based application.
- Developer focused, for writing and running graph queries with Cypher
- Exportable tabular results of any query result
- Graph visualization of query results containing nodes and relationships
- Convenient exploration of Neo4j's REST API
Editor
Command editing and execution
The editor is the primary interface for entering and running commands.
Enter Cypher queries to work with graph data. Use client-side
commands like:help for other operations.
- Single line editing for brief queries or commands
- Switch to multi-line editing with <shift-enter>
- Run a query with <ctrl-enter>
- History is kept for easily retrieving previous commands
Stream
Scrolling series of result frames
A result frame is created for each command execution, added to the top of the stream to create a scrollable collection in reverse chronological order.
- Special frames like data visualization
- Expand a frame to full screen
- Remove a specific frame from the stream
- Clear the stream with the
:clearcommand
Frame code view
Viewing requests and responses
The code tab displays everything sent to and received from the Neo4j server, including:
- Request URI, HTTP method and headers
- Reponse HTTP response code and headers
- Raw request and response content in JSON format
Sidebar
Convenient clickable access
The sidebar expands to reveal different functional panels for common queries and information.
- Database metadata and basic information
- Saved scripts organized into folders
- Information links for docs and reference
- Credits and licensing information
Next steps
Neo4j is like a mashup of a REPL + lightweight IDE + graph visualization.