# Apply FalkorDB Cypher limitations correctly

> Account for FalkorDB Cypher limitations like non-indexed not-equal filters when designing queries

- Skill: `falkordb/apply-falkordb-cypher-limitations-correctly` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
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- Author: falkordb (https://skillmd.com/u/falkordb)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/falkordb/apply-falkordb-cypher-limitations-correctly

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# Apply FalkorDB Cypher limitations correctly

Account for known limitations in FalkorDB's Cypher implementation when designing queries.

## Usage

Be aware of FalkorDB-specific limitations and design queries accordingly to avoid performance issues.

## Example

```bash
# Not-equal filters are not index-accelerated
redis-cli GRAPH.QUERY social "MATCH (p:Person) WHERE p.age <> 30 RETURN p"
```

## Notes

- Not-equal (`<>` or `!=`) filters cannot use indexes and will perform full scans
- Certain Cypher features may have different behavior in FalkorDB compared to other graph databases
- Always test queries with representative data to understand performance characteristics
- Review FalkorDB documentation for the complete list of limitations
- Plan query design around these limitations for optimal performance