What is Dify?

Dify is an open-source platform for building AI-powered applications and agent-based workflows using large language models. It enables visual definition of process logic, integration with existing tools and data sources, and deployment of application services that interact with models, document retrieval systems, and external integrations.

In practical use cases, the Dify platform is applied to build chatbots, internal assistants, document-centric services, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and agent-based applications. The environment combines visual workflow design, model management, observability capabilities, and components that support the transition from prototyping to production deployment.

A key advantage of Dify is its support for self-hosted deployment, which is critical for teams requiring data control, internal integrations, and configurable model management. The official documentation explicitly describes local and server-based deployment scenarios, making the solution suitable for enterprise environments with elevated security and operational requirements.