diff --git a/lightrag/utils.py b/lightrag/utils.py
index 4c8d7996..0fcb437f 100644
--- a/lightrag/utils.py
+++ b/lightrag/utils.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import re
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from functools import wraps
 from hashlib import md5
-from typing import Any, Union, List
+from typing import Any, Union, List, Optional
 import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -390,3 +390,71 @@ def dequantize_embedding(
     """Restore quantized embedding"""
     scale = (max_val - min_val) / (2**bits - 1)
     return (quantized * scale + min_val).astype(np.float32)
+
+async def handle_cache(hashing_kv, args_hash, prompt, mode="default"):
+    """Generic cache handling function"""
+    if hashing_kv is None:
+        return None, None, None, None
+
+    # Get embedding cache configuration
+    embedding_cache_config = hashing_kv.global_config.get(
+        "embedding_cache_config", {"enabled": False, "similarity_threshold": 0.95}
+    )
+    is_embedding_cache_enabled = embedding_cache_config["enabled"]
+
+    quantized = min_val = max_val = None
+    if is_embedding_cache_enabled:
+        # Use embedding cache
+        embedding_model_func = hashing_kv.global_config["embedding_func"]["func"]
+        current_embedding = await embedding_model_func([prompt])
+        quantized, min_val, max_val = quantize_embedding(current_embedding[0])
+        best_cached_response = await get_best_cached_response(
+            hashing_kv,
+            current_embedding[0],
+            similarity_threshold=embedding_cache_config["similarity_threshold"],
+            mode=mode,
+        )
+        if best_cached_response is not None:
+            return best_cached_response, None, None, None
+    else:
+        # Use regular cache
+        mode_cache = await hashing_kv.get_by_id(mode) or {}
+        if args_hash in mode_cache:
+            return mode_cache[args_hash]["return"], None, None, None
+
+    return None, quantized, min_val, max_val
+
+
+@dataclass
+class CacheData:
+    args_hash: str
+    content: str
+    model: str
+    prompt: str
+    quantized: Optional[np.ndarray] = None
+    min_val: Optional[float] = None
+    max_val: Optional[float] = None
+    mode: str = "default"
+
+
+async def save_to_cache(hashing_kv, cache_data: CacheData):
+    if hashing_kv is None:
+        return
+
+    mode_cache = await hashing_kv.get_by_id(cache_data.mode) or {}
+
+    mode_cache[cache_data.args_hash] = {
+        "return": cache_data.content,
+        "model": cache_data.model,
+        "embedding": cache_data.quantized.tobytes().hex()
+        if cache_data.quantized is not None
+        else None,
+        "embedding_shape": cache_data.quantized.shape
+        if cache_data.quantized is not None
+        else None,
+        "embedding_min": cache_data.min_val,
+        "embedding_max": cache_data.max_val,
+        "original_prompt": cache_data.prompt,
+    }
+
+    await hashing_kv.upsert({cache_data.mode: mode_cache})