diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a2784e..17b365e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,13 +77,13 @@ result, err := client.Search(graphiti.SearchQuery{
 ```go
 messages := []graphiti.Message{
     {
-        Content:  "Hello, how are you?",
-        RoleType: graphiti.RoleTypeUser,
+        Content:   "Hello, how are you?",
+        Author:    "User",
         Timestamp: time.Now(),
     },
     {
-        Content:  "I'm doing great, thank you!",
-        RoleType: graphiti.RoleTypeAssistant,
+        Content:   "I'm doing great, thank you!",
+        Author:    "Assistant",
         Timestamp: time.Now(),
     },
 }
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ fmt.Printf("Created node: %s\n", node.UUID)
 ```go
 messages := []graphiti.Message{
     {
-        Content:  "What were my settings?",
-        RoleType: graphiti.RoleTypeUser,
+        Content:   "What were my settings?",
+        Author:    "User",
         Timestamp: time.Now(),
     },
 }
@@ -198,8 +198,7 @@ type Message struct {
     Content           string    // The message content
     UUID              *string   // Optional UUID
     Name              string    // Optional name for episodic node
-    RoleType          RoleType  // user, assistant, or system
-    Role              *string   // Optional custom role (user name, bot name, etc.)
+    Author            string    // The author/entity that created this message
     Timestamp         time.Time // Message timestamp
     SourceDescription string    // Optional source description
 }
diff --git a/client.go b/client.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5148a2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client.go
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+package graphiti
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
+	"time"
+)
+
+// Client represents a Graphiti API client
+type Client struct {
+	baseURL    string
+	httpClient *http.Client
+}
+
+// ClientOption is a functional option for configuring the Client
+type ClientOption func(*Client)
+
+// WithHTTPClient sets a custom HTTP client
+func WithHTTPClient(httpClient *http.Client) ClientOption {
+	return func(c *Client) {
+		c.httpClient = httpClient
+	}
+}
+
+// WithTimeout sets the HTTP client timeout
+func WithTimeout(timeout time.Duration) ClientOption {
+	return func(c *Client) {
+		c.httpClient.Timeout = timeout
+	}
+}
+
+// NewClient creates a new Graphiti API client
+func NewClient(baseURL string, opts ...ClientOption) *Client {
+	client := &Client{
+		baseURL: baseURL,
+		httpClient: &http.Client{
+			Timeout: 30 * time.Second,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(client)
+	}
+
+	return client
+}
+
+// do performs an HTTP request and decodes the response
+func (c *Client) do(method, path string, body interface{}, result interface{}) error {
+	var reqBody io.Reader
+	if body != nil {
+		jsonData, err := json.Marshal(body)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal request body: %w", err)
+		}
+		reqBody = bytes.NewBuffer(jsonData)
+	}
+
+	reqURL := c.baseURL + path
+	req, err := http.NewRequest(method, reqURL, reqBody)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	if body != nil {
+		req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	}
+
+	resp, err := c.httpClient.Do(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to perform request: %w", err)
+	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+
+	if resp.StatusCode < 200 || resp.StatusCode >= 300 {
+		bodyBytes, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+		return fmt.Errorf("API request failed with status %d: %s", resp.StatusCode, string(bodyBytes))
+	}
+
+	if result != nil {
+		if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(result); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to decode response: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// HealthCheck performs a health check on the API
+func (c *Client) HealthCheck() (*HealthCheckResponse, error) {
+	var result HealthCheckResponse
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodGet, "/healthcheck", nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// Search searches for facts in the graph
+func (c *Client) Search(query SearchQuery) (*SearchResults, error) {
+	var result SearchResults
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodPost, "/search", query, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// GetEntityEdge retrieves a specific entity edge by UUID
+func (c *Client) GetEntityEdge(uuid string) (*FactResult, error) {
+	var result FactResult
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("/entity-edge/%s", url.PathEscape(uuid))
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodGet, path, nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// GetEpisodes retrieves episodes for a group
+func (c *Client) GetEpisodes(groupID string, lastN int) ([]Episode, error) {
+	var result []Episode
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("/episodes/%s?last_n=%d", url.PathEscape(groupID), lastN)
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodGet, path, nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return result, nil
+}
+
+// GetMemory retrieves memory based on messages
+func (c *Client) GetMemory(request GetMemoryRequest) (*GetMemoryResponse, error) {
+	var result GetMemoryResponse
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodPost, "/get-memory", request, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// AddMessages adds messages to the graph (asynchronous operation)
+func (c *Client) AddMessages(request AddMessagesRequest) (*Result, error) {
+	var result Result
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodPost, "/messages", request, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// AddEntityNode adds an entity node to the graph
+func (c *Client) AddEntityNode(request AddEntityNodeRequest) (*EntityNode, error) {
+	var result EntityNode
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodPost, "/entity-node", request, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// DeleteEntityEdge deletes an entity edge by UUID
+func (c *Client) DeleteEntityEdge(uuid string) (*Result, error) {
+	var result Result
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("/entity-edge/%s", url.PathEscape(uuid))
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodDelete, path, nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// DeleteGroup deletes a group by ID
+func (c *Client) DeleteGroup(groupID string) (*Result, error) {
+	var result Result
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("/group/%s", url.PathEscape(groupID))
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodDelete, path, nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// DeleteEpisode deletes an episode by UUID
+func (c *Client) DeleteEpisode(uuid string) (*Result, error) {
+	var result Result
+	path := fmt.Sprintf("/episode/%s", url.PathEscape(uuid))
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodDelete, path, nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
+
+// Clear clears all data from the graph
+func (c *Client) Clear() (*Result, error) {
+	var result Result
+	if err := c.do(http.MethodPost, "/clear", nil, &result); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return &result, nil
+}
diff --git a/example/go.mod b/example/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b34676d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+module github.com/pentagi/graphiti-go-client/example
+
+go 1.23
+
+replace github.com/pentagi/graphiti-go-client => ../
+
+require (
+	github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0
+	github.com/pentagi/graphiti-go-client v0.0.0-00010101000000-000000000000
+)
+
diff --git a/example/go.sum b/example/go.sum
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f846c7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/go.sum
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0 h1:NIvaJDMOsjHA8n1jAhLSgzrAzy1Hgr+hNrb57e+94F0=
+github.com/google/uuid v1.6.0/go.mod h1:TIyPZe4MgqvfeYDBFedMoGGpEw/LqOeaOT+nhxU+yHo=
+
diff --git a/example/main.go b/example/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84d91fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	graphiti "github.com/pentagi/graphiti-go-client"
+)
+
+// This example demonstrates how to use the Graphiti Go client.
+//
+// Important: The /messages endpoint processes data asynchronously. This example
+// polls for episodes to verify data was successfully created before searching.
+//
+// Troubleshooting: If you see "No episodes were created" errors:
+// 1. Check server logs for "Error executing Neo4j query: Driver closed"
+// 2. Ensure Neo4j is running and properly configured
+// 3. Verify the Graphiti server has a persistent database connection
+// 4. Check that the async worker is processing jobs successfully
+
+func main() {
+	// Create a client with extended timeout for long-running operations
+	client := graphiti.NewClient("http://localhost:8000", graphiti.WithTimeout(60*time.Second))
+
+	// Health check
+	fmt.Println("=== Health Check ===")
+	health, err := client.HealthCheck()
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Health check failed: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Status: %s\n\n", health.Status)
+
+	// Create a unique group ID for this example
+	groupID := uuid.New().String()
+	fmt.Printf("Using group ID: %s\n\n", groupID)
+
+	// Add messages
+	fmt.Println("=== Adding Messages ===")
+	messages := []graphiti.Message{
+		{
+			Content:   "I love hiking in the mountains on weekends.",
+			Author:    "Alice",
+			Timestamp: time.Now().Add(-2 * time.Hour),
+		},
+		{
+			Content:   "That sounds great! Do you have a favorite trail?",
+			Author:    "Assistant",
+			Timestamp: time.Now().Add(-90 * time.Minute),
+		},
+		{
+			Content:   "Yes, I particularly enjoy the Pacific Crest Trail. I try to go there every summer.",
+			Author:    "Alice",
+			Timestamp: time.Now().Add(-60 * time.Minute),
+		},
+	}
+
+	addResult, err := client.AddMessages(graphiti.AddMessagesRequest{
+		GroupID:  groupID,
+		Messages: messages,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to add messages: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("%s: %v\n\n", addResult.Message, addResult.Success)
+
+	// Wait for processing and verify data exists (poll for episodes)
+	fmt.Println("Waiting for messages to be processed...")
+	maxAttempts := 10
+	pollInterval := 5 * time.Second
+	var episodes []graphiti.Episode
+
+	for attempt := 1; attempt <= maxAttempts; attempt++ {
+		fmt.Printf("  Polling for episodes (attempt %d/%d)...\n", attempt, maxAttempts)
+		episodes, err = client.GetEpisodes(groupID, 10)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Printf("  Warning: Failed to get episodes: %v", err)
+		} else if len(episodes) > 0 {
+			fmt.Printf("  ✓ Found %d episodes, processing complete!\n\n", len(episodes))
+			break
+		}
+
+		if attempt < maxAttempts {
+			time.Sleep(pollInterval)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(episodes) == 0 {
+		log.Fatalf("Timeout: No episodes were created after %v. The async job may have failed.", time.Duration(maxAttempts)*pollInterval)
+	}
+
+	// Search for facts
+	fmt.Println("=== Searching for Facts ===")
+	searchResult, err := client.Search(graphiti.SearchQuery{
+		Query:    "What does the user like to do?",
+		MaxFacts: 5,
+		GroupIDs: &[]string{groupID},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Search failed: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Found %d facts:\n", len(searchResult.Facts))
+	for i, fact := range searchResult.Facts {
+		fmt.Printf("%d. %s\n   (from: %s, created: %s)\n",
+			i+1, fact.Fact, fact.Name, fact.CreatedAt.Format(time.RFC3339))
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Get memory from messages
+	fmt.Println("=== Getting Memory ===")
+	memoryMessages := []graphiti.Message{
+		{
+			Content:   "What hobbies does the user have?",
+			Author:    "User",
+			Timestamp: time.Now(),
+		},
+	}
+	memoryResponse, err := client.GetMemory(graphiti.GetMemoryRequest{
+		GroupID:  groupID,
+		MaxFacts: 10,
+		Messages: memoryMessages,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to get memory: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Retrieved %d facts from memory:\n", len(memoryResponse.Facts))
+	for i, fact := range memoryResponse.Facts {
+		fmt.Printf("%d. %s\n", i+1, fact.Fact)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Add an entity node
+	fmt.Println("=== Adding Entity Node ===")
+	entityUUID := uuid.New().String()
+	node, err := client.AddEntityNode(graphiti.AddEntityNodeRequest{
+		UUID:    entityUUID,
+		GroupID: groupID,
+		Name:    "User Interests",
+		Summary: "The user's hobbies and interests",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("Failed to add entity node: %v", err)
+	}
+	fmt.Printf("Created entity node: %s (UUID: %s)\n\n", node.Name, node.UUID)
+
+	// Display episodes (already fetched during polling)
+	fmt.Println("=== Episodes Summary ===")
+	fmt.Printf("Total episodes: %d\n", len(episodes))
+	for i, episode := range episodes {
+		fmt.Printf("%d. %s: %s\n", i+1, episode.Name, episode.Content)
+	}
+	fmt.Println()
+
+	// Cleanup: delete the group
+	fmt.Println("=== Cleanup ===")
+	deleteResult, err := client.DeleteGroup(groupID)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Warning: Failed to delete group: %v", err)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Printf("%s: %v\n", deleteResult.Message, deleteResult.Success)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1dd4edc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+module github.com/pentagi/graphiti-go-client
+
+go 1.23
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/types.go b/types.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8617d31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/types.go
@@ -0,0 +1,98 @@
+package graphiti
+
+import "time"
+
+// Message represents a message in the system
+type Message struct {
+	Content           string    `json:"content"`
+	UUID              *string   `json:"uuid,omitempty"`
+	Name              string    `json:"name,omitempty"`
+	Author            string    `json:"author"`
+	Timestamp         time.Time `json:"timestamp"`
+	SourceDescription string    `json:"source_description,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// Result represents a generic result response
+type Result struct {
+	Message string `json:"message"`
+	Success bool   `json:"success"`
+}
+
+// HealthCheckResponse represents the health check response
+type HealthCheckResponse struct {
+	Status string `json:"status"`
+}
+
+// SearchQuery represents a search query request
+type SearchQuery struct {
+	GroupIDs *[]string `json:"group_ids,omitempty"`
+	Query    string    `json:"query"`
+	MaxFacts int       `json:"max_facts,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// FactResult represents a fact result from the graph
+type FactResult struct {
+	UUID      string     `json:"uuid"`
+	Name      string     `json:"name"`
+	Fact      string     `json:"fact"`
+	ValidAt   *time.Time `json:"valid_at,omitempty"`
+	InvalidAt *time.Time `json:"invalid_at,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt time.Time  `json:"created_at"`
+	ExpiredAt *time.Time `json:"expired_at,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// SearchResults represents the results of a search query
+type SearchResults struct {
+	Facts []FactResult `json:"facts"`
+}
+
+// GetMemoryRequest represents a request to get memory
+type GetMemoryRequest struct {
+	GroupID        string    `json:"group_id"`
+	MaxFacts       int       `json:"max_facts,omitempty"`
+	CenterNodeUUID *string   `json:"center_node_uuid"`
+	Messages       []Message `json:"messages"`
+}
+
+// GetMemoryResponse represents the response from getting memory
+type GetMemoryResponse struct {
+	Facts []FactResult `json:"facts"`
+}
+
+// AddMessagesRequest represents a request to add messages
+type AddMessagesRequest struct {
+	GroupID  string    `json:"group_id"`
+	Messages []Message `json:"messages"`
+}
+
+// AddEntityNodeRequest represents a request to add an entity node
+type AddEntityNodeRequest struct {
+	UUID    string `json:"uuid"`
+	GroupID string `json:"group_id"`
+	Name    string `json:"name"`
+	Summary string `json:"summary,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// EntityNode represents an entity node in the graph
+type EntityNode struct {
+	UUID      string                 `json:"uuid"`
+	GroupID   string                 `json:"group_id"`
+	Name      string                 `json:"name"`
+	Summary   string                 `json:"summary,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt time.Time              `json:"created_at"`
+	Labels    []string               `json:"labels,omitempty"`
+	Metadata  map[string]interface{} `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// Episode represents an episode in the graph
+type Episode struct {
+	UUID              string                 `json:"uuid"`
+	GroupID           string                 `json:"group_id"`
+	Name              string                 `json:"name"`
+	Content           string                 `json:"content"`
+	Source            string                 `json:"source"`
+	SourceDescription string                 `json:"source_description,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt         time.Time              `json:"created_at"`
+	ValidAt           time.Time              `json:"valid_at"`
+	Metadata          map[string]interface{} `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+}