Dify Cheatsheet

Q: How do I install Dify?

Clone the repo: `git clone https://github.com/langgenius/dify.git`. Then run `cd dify/docker && cp .env.example .env && docker compose up -d`. Access the web UI at `http://localhost:80`. The `dify` CLI simplifies this with `dify setup` then `dify start`.

Q: What can I build with Dify?

Chatbots with RAG, AI customer service agents, document analysis workflows, text generation pipelines, multi-agent systems, and more — all through a visual drag-and-drop interface without coding.

Q: How do I upgrade Dify?

Use `dify upgrade` to pull the latest images and migrate. Or manually: `git pull && cd docker && docker compose pull && docker compose up -d && dify migrate`. Backup your data first with `dify backup`.

Dify is an open-source LLM application development platform featuring visual workflow orchestration, RAG pipelines, agent building, model management, and monitoring. One-click deployment via Docker Compose with a built-in management UI.

Updated: 2026-07-20·17 commands

Quick Start

``bash # Clone and setup git clone https://github.com/langgenius/dify.git cd dify

# Start services dify setup dify start

# Check status dify status

# View logs dify logs

# Access the UI open http://localhost:80`

`Service Management`

dify start / dify stop / dify restart / dify status manage the lifecycle. dify logs shows service logs. The platform runs as multiple Docker containers including API server, worker, frontend, database, and vector store.

`Backup & Restore`

dify backup creates a full backup. dify restore ./backup.tar.gz restores from backup. Always backup before upgrading.

`Production Deployment`

dify deploy --env prod handles production configuration. For manual deployment, customize docker-compose.yaml and .env` with your domain, SSL certificates, and external database/vector store connections.

Startup & Modes(8)

Command	Level	Example
`dify --help` Show Dify CLI help	Basic	`dify --help`
`dify setup` Initialize Dify environment (generate config)	Basic	`dify setup`
`dify upgrade` Upgrade Dify to latest version	Intermediate	`dify upgrade`
`dify migrate` Run database migrations	Intermediate	`dify migrate`
`dify version` Check Dify version	Basic	`dify version`
`git clone https://github.com/langgenius/dify` Clone Dify source repository	Basic	`git clone https://github.com/langgenius/dify.git`
`dify backup` Backup Dify data	Intermediate	`dify backup`
`dify restore` Restore Dify data from backup	Expert	`dify restore ./backup.tar.gz`

ai-server(9)

Command	Level	Example
`dify start` Start Dify services (Docker Compose)	Basic	`dify start`
`dify stop` Stop Dify services	Basic	`dify stop`
`dify restart` Restart Dify services	Basic	`dify restart`
`dify status` Check Dify service status	Basic	`dify status`
`dify logs` View Dify service logs	Basic	`dify logs`
`dify deploy` Deploy Dify to production	Expert	`dify deploy --env prod`
`dify deploy --env` Specify deployment environment	Expert	`dify deploy --env staging`
`docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml up -d` Manually start Dify Docker services	Intermediate	`docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml up -d`
`docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml down` Stop Dify Docker services	Intermediate	`docker compose -f docker-compose.yaml down`

FAQ

How do I install Dify?

What can I build with Dify?

How do I upgrade Dify?

This cheatsheet is compiled from official tool documentation. Last updated: 2026-07-20.