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# Contributing
So you're looking to contribute to Dify - that's awesome, we can't wait to see what you do. As a startup with limited headcount and funding, we have grand ambitions to design the most intuitive workflow for building and managing LLM applications. Any help from the community counts, truly.
Thanks for your interest in [Dify](https://dify.ai) and for wanting to contribute! Before you begin, read the
[code of conduct](https://github.com/langgenius/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and check out the
[existing issues](https://github.com/langgenius/langgenius-gateway/issues).
This document describes how to set up your development environment to build and test [Dify](https://dify.ai).
We need to be nimble and ship fast given where we are, but we also want to make sure that contributors like you get as smooth an experience at contributing as possible. We've assembled this contribution guide for that purpose, aiming at getting you familiarized with the codebase & how we work with contributors, so you could quickly jump to the fun part.
### Install dependencies
This guide, like Dify itself, is a constant work in progress. We highly appreciate your understanding if at times it lags behind the actual project, and welcome any feedback for us to improve.
You need to install and configure the following dependencies on your machine to build [Dify](https://dify.ai):
In terms of licensing, please take a minute to read our short [License and Contributor Agreement](./license). The community also adheres to the [code of conduct](https://github.com/langgenius/.github/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
## Before you jump in
[Find](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues?q=is:issue+is:closed) an existing issue, or [open](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues/new/choose) a new one. We categorize issues into 2 types:
### Feature requests:
* If you're opening a new feature request, we'd like you to explain what the proposed feature achieves, and include as much context as possible.
* If you want to pick one up from the existing issues, simply drop a comment below it saying so.
A team member working in the related direction will be looped in. If all looks good, they will give the go-ahead for you to start coding. We ask that you hold off working on the feature until then, so none of your work goes to waste should we propose changes.
Depending on whichever area the proposed feature falls under, you might talk to different team members. Here's rundown of the areas each our team members are working on at the moment:
| Member | Scope |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| [@yeuoly](https://github.com/Yeuoly) | Architecting Agents |
| [@jyong](https://github.com/JohnJyong) | RAG pipeline design |
| [@GarfieldDai](https://github.com/GarfieldDai) | Building workflow orchestrations |
| [@iamjoel](https://github.com/iamjoel) & [@zxhlyh](https://github.com/zxhlyh) | Making our frontend a breeze to use |
| [@guchenhe](https://github.com/guchenhe) & [@crazywoola](https://github.com/crazywoola) | Developer experience, points of contact for anything |
| [@takatost](https://github.com/takatost) | Overall product direction and architecture |
How we prioritize:
| Feature Type | Priority |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- |
| High-Priority Features as being labeled by a team member | High Priority |
| Popular feature requests from our [community feedback board](https://feedback.dify.ai/) | Medium Priority |
| Non-core features and minor enhancements | Low Priority |
| Valuable but not immediate | Future-Feature |
### Anything else (e.g. bug report, performance optimization, typo correction):
* Start coding right away.
How we prioritize:
| Issue Type | Priority |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- |
| Bugs in core functions (cannot login, applications not working, security loopholes) | Critical |
| Non-critical bugs, performance boosts | Medium Priority |
| Minor fixes (typos, confusing but working UI) | Low Priority |
## Installing
Here are the steps to set up Dify for development:
### 1. Fork this repository
### 2. Clone the repo
Clone the forked repository from your terminal:
```
git clone git@github.com:<github_username>/dify.git
```
### 3. Verify dependencies
Dify requires the following dependencies to build, make sure they're installed on your system:
- [Git](http://git-scm.com/)
- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/)
- [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/)
- [Node.js v18.x (LTS)](http://nodejs.org)
- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/) version 8.x.x or [Yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/)
- [Python](https://www.python.org/) version 3.10.x
## Local development
### 4. Installations
To set up a working development environment, just fork the project git repository and install the backend and frontend dependencies using the proper package manager and create run the docker-compose stack.
Dify is composed of a backend and a frontend. Navigate to the backend directory by `cd api/`, then follow the [Backend README](api/README.md) to install it. In a separate terminal, navigate to the frontend directory by `cd web/`, then follow the [Frontend README](web/README.md) to install.
### Fork the repository
Check the [installation FAQ](https://docs.dify.ai/getting-started/faq/install-faq) for a list of common issues and steps to troubleshoot.
you need to fork the [repository](https://github.com/langgenius/dify).
### 5. Visit dify in your browser
### Clone the repo
To validate your set up, head over to [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) (the default, or your self-configured URL and port) in your browser. You should now see Dify up and running.
Clone your GitHub forked repository:
## Developing
If you are adding a model provider, [this guide](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/blob/main/api/core/model_runtime/README.md) is for you.
To help you quickly navigate where your contribution fits, a brief, annotated outline of Dify's backend & frontend is as follows:
### Backend
Difys backend is written in Python using [Flask](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/3.0.x/). It uses [SQLAlchemy](https://www.sqlalchemy.org/) for ORM and [Celery](https://docs.celeryq.dev/en/stable/getting-started/introduction.html) for task queueing. Authorization logic goes via Flask-login.
```
git clone git@github.com:<github_username>/dify.git
[api/]
├── constants // Constant settings used throughout code base.
├── controllers // API route definitions and request handling logic.
├── core // Core application orchestration, model integrations, and tools.
├── docker // Docker & containerization related configurations.
├── events // Event handling and processing
├── extensions // Extensions with 3rd party frameworks/platforms.
├── fields // field definitions for serialization/marshalling.
├── libs // Reusable libraries and helpers.
├── migrations // Scripts for database migration.
├── models // Database models & schema definitions.
├── services // Specifies business logic.
├── storage // Private key storage.
├── tasks // Handling of async tasks and background jobs.
└── tests
```
### Install backend
### Frontend
To learn how to install the backend application, please refer to the [Backend README](api/README.md).
The website is bootstrapped on [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/) boilerplate in Typescript and uses [Tailwind CSS](https://tailwindcss.com/) for styling. [React-i18next](https://react.i18next.com/) is used for internationalization.
### Install frontend
```
[web/]
├── app // layouts, pages, and components
│ ├── (commonLayout) // common layout used throughout the app
│ ├── (shareLayout) // layouts specifically shared across token-specific sessions
│ ├── activate // activate page
│ ├── components // shared by pages and layouts
│ ├── install // install page
│ ├── signin // signin page
│ └── styles // globally shared styles
├── assets // Static assets
├── bin // scripts ran at build step
├── config // adjustable settings and options
├── context // shared contexts used by different portions of the app
├── dictionaries // Language-specific translate files
├── docker // container configurations
├── hooks // Reusable hooks
├── i18n // Internationalization configuration
├── models // describes data models & shapes of API responses
├── public // meta assets like favicon
├── service // specifies shapes of API actions
├── test
├── types // descriptions of function params and return values
└── utils // Shared utility functions
```
To learn how to install the frontend application, please refer to the [Frontend README](web/README.md).
## Submitting your PR
### Visit dify in your browser
At last, time to open a pull request (PR) to our repo. For major features, we first merge them into the `deploy/dev` branch for testing, before they go into the `main` branch. If you run into issues like merge conflicts or don't know how to open a pull request, check out [GitHub's pull request tutorial](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests).
Finally, you can now visit [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view the [Dify](https://dify.ai) in local environment.
And that's it! Once your PR is merged, you will be featured as a contributor in our [README](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/blob/main/README.md).
## Getting Help
## Create a pull request
After making your changes, open a pull request (PR). Once you submit your pull request, others from the Dify team/community will review it with you.
Did you have an issue, like a merge conflict, or don't know how to open a pull request? Check out [GitHub's pull request tutorial](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests) on how to resolve merge conflicts and other issues. Once your PR has been merged, you will be proudly listed as a contributor in the [contributor chart](https://github.com/langgenius/langgenius-gateway/graphs/contributors).
## Community channels
Stuck somewhere? Have any questions? Join the [Discord Community Server](https://discord.gg/j3XRWSPBf7). We are here to help!
### Provider Integrations
If you see a model provider not yet supported by Dify that you'd like to use, follow these [steps](api/core/model_runtime/README.md) to submit a PR.
### i18n (Internationalization) Support
We are looking for contributors to help with translations in other languages. If you are interested in helping, please join the [Discord Community Server](https://discord.gg/AhzKf7dNgk) and let us know.
Also check out the [Frontend i18n README](web/i18n/README_EN.md) for more information.
If you ever get stuck or got a burning question while contributing, simply shoot your queries our way via the related GitHub issue, or hop onto our [Discord](https://discord.gg/AhzKf7dNgk) for a quick chat.

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![](./images/demo.png)
## Use Cloud Services
[Dify.AI Cloud](https://dify.ai) provides all the capabilities of the open-source version, and includes 200 free requests to OpenAI GPT-3.5.
## Why Dify
## Using our Cloud Services
Dify is model-agnostic and boasts a comprehensive tech stack compared to hardcoded development libraries like LangChain. Unlike OpenAI's Assistants API, Dify allows for full local deployment of services.
You can try out [Dify.AI Cloud](https://dify.ai) now. It provides all the capabilities of the self-deployed version, and includes 200 free requests to OpenAI GPT-3.5.
## Contact Us
**Help Us Make Dify Better. Share Your Thoughts Directly with us.**
| Point of Contact | Purpose |
| :----------------------------------------------------------: | :--------------------------------------------------: |
| <a href='https://cal.com/guchenhe/15min' target='_blank'><img src='https://i.postimg.cc/fWBqSmjP/Git-Hub-README-Button-3x.png' border='0' alt='Git-Hub-README-Button-3x' height="80"/></a> | Product design feedback, user experience discussions |
| <a href='https://cal.com/pinkbanana' target='_blank'><img src='https://i.postimg.cc/LsRTh87D/Git-Hub-README-Button-2x.png' border='0' alt='Git-Hub-README-Button-2x' height="80"/></a> | Technical support, issues, or feature requests |
## Dify vs. LangChain vs. Assistants API
| Feature | Dify.AI | Assistants API | LangChain |
|---------|---------|----------------|-----------|
| **Programming Approach** | API-oriented | API-oriented | Python Code-oriented |
| **Ecosystem Strategy** | Open Source | Closed and Commercial | Open Source |
| **Ecosystem Strategy** | Open Source | Close Source | Open Source |
| **RAG Engine** | Supported | Supported | Not Supported |
| **Prompt IDE** | Included | Included | None |
| **Supported LLMs** | Rich Variety | Only GPT | Rich Variety |
| **Supported LLMs** | Rich Variety | OpenAI-only | Rich Variety |
| **Local Deployment** | Supported | Not Supported | Not Applicable |
## Features
![](./images/models.png)
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## Contributing
For those who'd like to contribute code, see our [Contribution Guide](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
At the same time, please consider supporting Dify by sharing it on social media and at events and conferences.
### Contributors
<a href="https://github.com/langgenius/dify/graphs/contributors">
<img src="https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=langgenius/dify" />
</a>
### Translations
We are looking for contributors to help with translating Dify to languages other than Mandarin or English. If you are interested in helping, please see the [i18n README](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/blob/main/web/i18n/README_EN.md) for more information, and leave us a comment in the `global-users` channel of our [Discord Community Server](https://discord.gg/AhzKf7dNgk).
## Community & Support
We welcome you to contribute to Dify to help make Dify better in various ways, submitting code, issues, new ideas, or sharing the interesting and useful AI applications you have created based on Dify. At the same time, we also welcome you to share Dify at different events, conferences, and social media.
- [Roadmap and Feedback](https://feedback.dify.ai/). Best for: sharing feedback and checking out our feature roadmap.
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues). Best for: bugs and errors you encounter using Dify.AI, see the [Contribution Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).
- [Email Support](mailto:hello@dify.ai?subject=[GitHub]Questions%20About%20Dify). Best for: questions you have about using Dify.AI.
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/FngNHpbcY7). Best for: sharing your applications and hanging out with the community.
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dify_ai). Best for: sharing your applications and hanging out with the community.
- [Business License](mailto:business@dify.ai?subject=[GitHub]Business%20License%20Inquiry). Best for: business inquiries of licensing Dify.AI for commercial use.
* [Roadmap and Feedback](https://feedback.dify.ai/). Best for: sharing feedback and checking out our feature roadmap.
* [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/issues). Best for: bugs you encounter using Dify.AI, and contribution proposals. See our [Contribution Guide](https://github.com/langgenius/dify/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
* [Email Support](mailto:hello@dify.ai?subject=[GitHub]Questions%20About%20Dify). Best for: questions you have about using Dify.AI.
* [Discord](https://discord.gg/FngNHpbcY7). Best for: sharing your applications and hanging out with the community.
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/dify_ai). Best for: sharing your applications and hanging out with the community.
* [Business Contact](mailto:business@dify.ai?subject=[GitHub]Business%20License%20Inquiry). Best for: business inquiries of licensing Dify.AI for commercial use.
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