Introduction

Dify is an open-source platform for developing LLM applications. It provides an intuitive interface that combines agentic AI workflows, RAG pipelines, agent capabilities, model management, observability features, and more—allowing you to quickly move from prototype to production.

Key Features

1. Visual Workflow Builder

• Build and test powerful AI workflows on a visual canvas
• Connect nodes to create complex multi-step processes
• Easy to understand and debug

2. Comprehensive Model Support

• Integrates with 100+ LLMs from dozens of inference providers
• Supports OpenAI, GPT, Mistral, Llama3, and any OpenAI API-compatible models
• Self-hosted solutions supported

3. Prompt IDE

• Intuitive interface for crafting prompts
• Compare model performance side-by-side
• Add features like text-to-speech to chat-based apps

4. RAG Pipeline

• Extensive RAG capabilities covering document ingestion to retrieval
• Out-of-box support for text extraction from PDFs, PPTs, and other formats
• Built-in knowledge base management

5. AI Agent Capabilities

• Define agents based on LLM Function Calling or ReAct
• Add pre-built or custom tools for agents
• 50+ built-in tools (Google Search, DALL-E, Stable Diffusion, WolframAlpha, etc.)

6. LLMOps

• Monitor and analyze application logs and performance
• Continuously improve prompts, datasets, and models based on production data
• Grafana dashboard integration available

7. Backend-as-a-Service

• All features come with corresponding APIs
• Effortlessly integrate Dify into your business logic
• Cloud service available with zero setup

Deployment Options

Docker Compose (Quick Start)

cd dify
cd docker
cp .env.example .env
docker compose up -d

Access at http://localhost/install

Cloud Service

• Dify Cloud - Free 200 GPT-4 calls in sandbox plan
• AWS Marketplace - One-click deployment to your AWS VPC
• Alibaba Cloud - Quick deploy options

Self-Hosting

• Full documentation for local deployment
• Community Edition for free use
• Enterprise features available

Kubernetes & Cloud Platforms

• Helm Charts for Kubernetes deployments
• Terraform for Azure and Google Cloud
• AWS CDK solutions available

System Requirements

• CPU >= 2 Core
• RAM >= 4 GiB
• Docker and Docker Compose installed

Links

• Website: https://dify.ai/
• Documentation: https://docs.dify.ai/
• GitHub: https://github.com/langgenius/dify
• Discord: https://discord.gg/FngNHpbcY7
• Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/u/langgenius
• Cloud: https://cloud.dify.ai/

Why Choose Dify?

If you are looking to build production-ready AI applications with a visual workflow builder, comprehensive model support, and powerful RAG capabilities, Dify is an excellent choice. Whether you are a developer, startup, or enterprise, Dify provides the tools you need to go from prototype to production.

Try it out and share your experience!

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