This document summarizes Vertex, a graph database that is inspired by filesystems. It is currently in a pre-1.0 version focused on making it work. The database uses an HTTP protocol and JSON data format. It stores data as nodes that contain ordered key-value pairs. The API allows for creating, modifying and querying nodes. Performance is around 1,000-10,000 requests per second depending on the operating system. Multiple indexes can be supported through client conventions. Future goals include authentication, rewriting in Lua, and distributed/durable capabilities.