Dify is an open-source LLM application development platform designed to simplify the development and deployment of large language model applications. The platform provides visual application building interfaces, rich model integration options, and enterprise-grade deployment solutions, enabling developers and enterprises to quickly build and deploy AI applications.
Platform Features
Dify’s core philosophy is to make LLM application development simple and accessible, allowing both technical experts and business personnel to quickly build AI applications through intuitive interfaces. The platform provides complete solutions from prototype design to production deployment.
Visual Application Building
The platform provides an intuitive visual interface where users can build AI application workflows through drag-and-drop operations. It supports various application types including chatbots, document Q&A, content generation, and data analysis.
Multi-model Integration
Dify supports integration with multiple large language models, including:
- OpenAI GPT series
- Anthropic Claude
- Open-source models (Llama, Mistral, etc.)
- Locally deployed models
- Custom model interfaces
RAG Retrieval Enhancement
The platform has built-in powerful RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) functionality, supporting knowledge base construction from various document formats. Users can upload documents, web pages, API data, etc., to build professional knowledge Q&A systems.
Prompt Engineering Tools
Dify provides professional prompt engineering tools, including prompt template management, variable settings, conditional logic, and other features. Users can design complex prompt strategies through visual interfaces.
API-First Design
The platform adopts an API-first design philosophy, with all functionality accessible through RESTful APIs. This enables Dify applications to be easily integrated into existing systems.
Enterprise-Grade Features
Dify provides complete enterprise-grade functionality, including:
- User permission management
- Data security protection
- Usage monitoring
- Cost control
- Audit logs
- Multi-tenant support
Open Source and Self-Hosting
As an open-source project, Dify supports complete self-hosted deployment, allowing enterprises to run the platform on their own infrastructure to ensure data security and compliance.
Application Template Library
The platform provides a rich library of application templates covering customer service bots, content creation, data analysis, education and training, and other fields. Users can quickly start projects based on templates.
Workflow Orchestration
Dify supports complex workflow orchestration, allowing users to design multi-step AI processing flows including conditional branches, loop processing, external API calls, etc.
Monitoring and Analytics
The platform provides comprehensive monitoring and analytics functionality, including application performance monitoring, user behavior analysis, cost statistics, etc., helping users optimize application effectiveness.
Community Ecosystem
Dify has an active open-source community where users can share application templates, plugin extensions, and best practices. The community regularly hosts events and technical sharing sessions.