# Towards Versatile Graph Learning Approach: from the Perspective of Large Language Models

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.11641 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.11641/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 42 of its 49 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 18 Feb 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 30 of 42)

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- [A Survey of Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.18223/) (2023)
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- [GraphGPT: Graph Instruction Tuning for Large Language Models](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2310.13023/) (2023)
- [GPT4Graph: Can Large Language Models Understand Graph Structured Data ? An Empirical Evaluation and Benchmarking](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.15066/) (2023)
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- [GraphPrompt: Unifying Pre-Training and Downstream Tasks for Graph Neural Networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2302.08043/) (2023)
- [GraphText: Graph Reasoning in Text Space](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2310.01089/) (2023)
- [Transformer for Graphs: An Overview from Architecture Perspective](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2202.08455/) (2022)
- [GraphLLM: Boosting Graph Reasoning Ability of Large Language Model](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2310.05845/) (2023)
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- [AutoML-GPT: Automatic Machine Learning with GPT](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.02499/) (2023)
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- [HIGHT: Hierarchical Graph Tokenization for Molecule-Language Alignment](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2406.14021/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Graph-structured data are the commonly used and have wide application scenarios in the real world. For these diverse applications, the vast variety of learning tasks, graph domains, and complex graph learning procedures present challenges for human experts when designing versatile graph learning approaches. Facing these challenges, large language models (LLMs) offer a potential solution due to the extensive knowledge and the human-like intelligence. This paper proposes a novel conceptual prototype for designing versatile graph learning methods with LLMs, with a particular focus on the "where" and "how" perspectives. From the "where" perspective, we summarize four key graph learning procedures, including task definition, graph data feature engineering, model selection and optimization, deployment and serving. We then explore the application scenarios of LLMs in these procedures across a wider spectrum. In the "how" perspective, we align the abilities of LLMs with the requirements of each procedure. Finally, we point out the promising directions that could better leverage the strength of LLMs towards versatile graph learning methods.