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---
id: graphql
title: GraphQL Integration
---
The `ent` framework provides an integration with GraphQL through the [99designs/gqlgen](https://github.com/99designs/gqlgen)
library using the [external templates](templates.md) option (i.e. it can be extended to support other libraries).
## Quick Introduction
In order to enable the [`entgql`](https://github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/tree/master/entgql) extension to your
project, you need to use the `entc` (ent codegen) package as described [here](code-gen.md#use-entc-as-a-package).
Follow these 3 steps to enable it to your project:
1\. Create a new Go file named `ent/entc.go`, and paste the following content:
```go
// +build ignore
package main
import (
"log"
"github.com/facebook/ent/entc"
"github.com/facebook/ent/entc/gen"
"github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/entgql"
)
func main() {
err := entc.Generate("./schema", &gen.Config{
Templates: entgql.AllTemplates,
})
if err != nil {
log.Fatalf("running ent codegen: %v", err)
}
}
```
2\. Edit the `ent/generate.go` file to execute the `ent/entc.go` file:
```go
package ent
//go:generate go run entc.go
```
Note that `ent/entc.go` is ignored using a build tag, and it's executed by the `go generate` command
through the `generate.go` file. The full example can be found in the [ent-contrib repository](https://github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/blob/master/entgql/internal/todo).
3\. Run codegen for your ent project:
```console
go generate ./...
```
After running codegen, the following add-ons will be added to your project.
## Node API
A new file named `ent/node.go` was created that implements the [Relay Node interface](https://relay.dev/docs/en/graphql-server-specification.html#object-identification).
In order to use the new generated `ent.Noder` interface in the [GraphQL resolver](https://gqlgen.com/reference/resolvers/),
add the `Node` method to the query resolver, and look at the [configuration](#gql-configuration) section to understand
how to use it.
If you are using the [Universal IDs](migrate.md#universal-ids) option in the schema migration, the NodeType is derived
from the id value and can be used as follows:
```go
func (r *queryResolver) Node(ctx context.Context, id int) (ent.Noder, error) {
return r.client.Noder(ctx, id)
}
```
However, if you use a custom format for the global unique identifiers, you can control the NodeType as follows:
```go
func (r *queryResolver) Node(ctx context.Context, guid string) (ent.Noder, error) {
typ, id := parseGUID(guid)
return r.client.Noder(ctx, id, ent.WithNodeType(typ))
}
```
## GQL Configuration
Here's a configuration example for a todo app as exists in [ent-contrib/entgql/todo](https://github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/tree/master/entgql/internal/todo).
```yaml
schema:
- todo.graphql
resolver:
# Tell gqlgen to generate resolvers next to the schema file.
layout: follow-schema
dir: .
# gqlgen will search for any type names in the schema in the generated
# ent package. If they match it will use them, otherwise it will new ones.
autobind:
- github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/entgql/internal/todo/ent
models:
ID:
model:
- github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql.IntID
Node:
model:
# ent.Noder is the new interface generated by the Node template.
- github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/entgql/internal/todo/ent.Noder
```
## Pagination
The pagination template adds a pagination support according to the _Relay Cursor Connections Spec_. More info
about the Relay Spec can be found in its [website](https://relay.dev/graphql/connections.htm).
## Connection Ordering
The ordering option allows us to apply an ordering on the edges returned from a connection.
### Usage Notes
- The generated types will be `autobind`ed to GraphQL types if a naming convention is preserved (see example below).
- Ordering can only be defined on ent fields (no edges).
- Ordering fields should normally be [indexed](schema-indexes.md) to avoid full table DB scan.
- Pagination queries can be sorted by a single field (no order by ... then by ... semantics).
### Example
Let's go over the steps needed in order to add ordering to an existing GraphQL type.
The code example is based on a todo-app that can be found in [ent-contrib/entql/todo](https://github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/tree/master/entgql/internal/todo).
### Defining order fields in ent/schema
Ordering can be defined on any comparable field of ent by annotating it with `entgql.Annotation`.
Note that the given `OrderField` name must match its enum value in graphql schema.
```go
func (Todo) Fields() []ent.Field {
return []ent.Field{
field.Time("created_at").
Default(time.Now).
Immutable().
Annotations(
entgql.OrderField("CREATED_AT"),
),
field.Enum("status").
NamedValues(
"InProgress", "IN_PROGRESS",
"Completed", "COMPLETED",
).
Annotations(
entgql.OrderField("STATUS"),
),
field.Int("priority").
Default(0).
Annotations(
entgql.OrderField("PRIORITY"),
),
field.Text("text").
NotEmpty().
Annotations(
entgql.OrderField("TEXT"),
),
}
}
```
That's all the schema changes required, make sure to run `go generate` to apply them.
### Define ordering types in GraphQL schema
Next we need to define the ordering types in graphql schema:
```graphql
enum OrderDirection {
ASC
DESC
}
enum TodoOrderField {
CREATED_AT
PRIORITY
STATUS
TEXT
}
input TodoOrder {
direction: OrderDirection!
field: TodoOrderField
}
```
Note that the naming must take the form of `<T>OrderField` / `<T>Order` for `autobind`ing to the generated ent types.
Alternatively [@goModel](https://gqlgen.com/config/#inline-config-with-directives) directive can be used for manual type binding.
### Adding orderBy argument to the pagination query
```graphql
type Query {
todos(
after: Cursor
first: Int
before: Cursor
last: Int
orderBy: TodoOrder
): TodoConnection
}
```
That's all for the GraphQL schema changes, let's run `gqlgen` code generation.
### Update the underlying resolver
Head over to the Todo resolver and update it to pass `orderBy` argument to `.Paginate()` call:
```go
func (r *queryResolver) Todos(ctx context.Context, after *ent.Cursor, first *int, before *ent.Cursor, last *int, orderBy *ent.TodoOrder) (*ent.TodoConnection, error) {
return r.client.Todo.Query().
Paginate(ctx, after, first, before, last,
ent.WithTodoOrder(orderBy),
)
}
```
### Use in GraphQL
```text
query {
todos(first: 3, orderBy: {direction: DESC, field: NAME}) {
edges {
node {
name
}
}
}
}
```
## Fields Collection
The collection template adds support for automatic fields collection from GraphQL requests using eager-loading
the ent-edges. In order to configure this option to specific edges, use the `entgql.Annotation` as follows:
```go
func (Todo) Edges() []ent.Edge {
return []ent.Edge{
edge.To("children", Todo.Type).
Annotations(entgql.Bind()).
From("parent").
// Bind implies the edge name in graphql schema is
// equivalent to the name used in ent schema.
Annotations(entgql.Bind()).
Unique(),
edge.From("owner", User.Type).
Ref("tasks").
// Map edge names as defined in graphql schema.
Annotations(entgql.MapsTo("taskOwner")),
}
}
```
Then, in the resolver, use it as follows:
```go
func (r *todoResolver) Parent(ctx context.Context, t *ent.Todo) (*ent.Todo, error) {
parent, err := t.Edges.ParentOrErr()
return parent, ent.MaskNotFound(err)
}
func (r *todoResolver) Children(ctx context.Context, obj *ent.Todo) ([]*ent.Todo, error) {
return obj.Edges.ChildrenOrErr()
}
```
More info about fields-collection can be found in [Relay website](https://spec.graphql.org/June2018/#sec-Field-Collection).
## Enum Implementation
The enum template implements the MarshalGQL/UnmarshalGQL methods for enums generated by ent.
## Transactional Mutations
The `entgql.Transactioner` handler executes each GraphQL mutation in a transaction. The injected client for the resolver
is a [transactional `ent.Client`](transactions.md#transactional-client).
Hence, code that uses `ent.Client` won't need to be changed. In order to use it, follow these steps:
1\. In the GraphQL server initialization, use the `entgql.Transactioner` handler as follows:
```go
srv := handler.NewDefaultServer(todo.NewSchema(client))
srv.Use(entgql.Transactioner{TxOpener: client})
```
2\. And then, in the GraphQL mutations, use the client from context as follows:
```go
func (mutationResolver) CreateTodo(ctx context.Context, todo TodoInput) (*ent.Todo, error) {
client := ent.FromContext(ctx)
return client.Todo.
Create().
SetStatus(todo.Status).
SetNillablePriority(todo.Priority).
SetText(todo.Text).
SetNillableParentID(todo.Parent).
Save(ctx)
}
```
---
Please note that this documentation is under development. All code parts reside in [ent-contrib/entgql](https://github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/tree/master/entgql),
and an example of a todo-app can be found in [ent-contrib/entql/todo](https://github.com/facebookincubator/ent-contrib/tree/master/entgql/internal/todo).