The text discusses the challenges of making sense of complex, interconnected information in various fields. It introduces a novel method that uses metadata-driven ontologies for more consistent graph construction, demonstrated through an exploration of Supreme Court case data. The approach aims to address limitations of earlier AI systems, such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), by combining structured knowledge retrieval with the generative power of large language models (LLMs). GraphRAG is a step forward in this direction, representing knowledge as a graph structure and enabling multi-hop reasoning and contextually relevant results. However, it relies on LLMs for graph construction, which introduces limitations such as inconsistencies in the graph structure and propagation of LLM biases or errors. The text proposes an alternative approach that uses metadata-driven ontologies to guide the construction of a knowledge graph, allowing for structured exploration of data without relying on LLMs. This approach enables focused relevance, enhanced coherence, and efficient exploration, making it a promising path towards agentic graph exploration.