Dify

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An open-source LLM application development platform with visual workflow builder. Dify provides a no-code/low-code interface for building chatbots, AI agents, and RAG applications. It includes prompt engineering tools, dataset management, and deployment capabilities.

Implements

Concepts this tool claims to implement:

  • Agent Orchestration primary

    Agent mode with tool calling and multi-step reasoning. Visual workflow builder for complex agent pipelines. Built-in tools and custom tool integration.

  • Workflow primary

    Visual workflow canvas for building LLM applications. Nodes for LLM calls, conditions, code execution, HTTP requests. DAG-based execution with branching and iteration.

  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation primary

    Knowledge base management with document upload. Automatic chunking and embedding. Retrieval integration in workflows.

  • Prompt Template secondary

    Prompt orchestration studio. Variable interpolation, system prompts, and conversation management.

Integration Surfaces

  • Web UI
  • REST API
  • Python SDK
  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Docker

Details

Vendor
LangGenius
License
Apache-2.0
Runs On
local, cloud
Used By
human, system

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Notes

Dify is popular for rapid prototyping and non-technical users building AI applications. Strong visual tools but can also be used programmatically. Self-hosted version is fully featured. Competes with Flowise and n8n for low-code AI automation.

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