Dify Workflow - OpenClaw CLI for Dify API#

Use OpenClaw to query company knowledge base or execute workflows via Dify API. Supports multi-turn conversation and streaming responses.

Trigger Conditions#

When users need to access internal knowledge bases, documentation queries, Q&A systems, or execute specific workflows, this skill handles those requests such as "help me check the knowledge base" or "query Dify workflow".

Features#

• ✅ Call Dify Workflow API (workflow mode)
• ✅ Call Dify ChatApp API (chat mode)
• ✅ Multi-turn conversation context management
• ✅ Streaming response support (show results incrementally)
• ✅ Automatic timeout and error handling
• ✅ Configurable request parameters

Quick Start#

bash

# Basic ChatApp mode query (recommended, no workflow ID needed)
/dify-workflow "如何部署项目？" --chat

# Workflow mode query (requires specifying workflow ID)
/dify-workflow "查询 AI 助手信息" --wf wf_123456abcdef

# Multi-turn conversation (use conversation_id from previous response)
/dify-workflow "那退款流程呢？" --conv conv_xyz789

# Streaming response (show results incrementally)
/dify-workflow "解释一下这个概念" --stream

# Combined usage
/dify-workflow "查询中电港 AI 助手相关信息" --chat

Configuration#

Base URL: http://10.10.10.159/v1

API Key: app-jUhDcPj3lcnEG04JW4gRsfyy

Environment Variables (Optional Overrides)#

You can override defaults via environment variables:

bash

export DIFY_BASE_URL="http://your-dify-server/v1"
export DIFY_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
export DEFAULT_TIMEOUT=120

Command Line Options#

OptionDescriptionExample--chatUse ChatApp mode (default for most apps)--chat``--wf IDSpecify workflow ID for Workflow mode--wf wf_xxx``--conv IDSpecify conversation ID for multi-turn--conv conv_xxx``--streamEnable streaming response mode--stream

API Endpoints#

• Workflow: POST /v1/workflows/run - Execute predefined workflows
• ChatApp: POST /v1/chat-messages - Chat interface with knowledge base

Request Format Examples#

ChatApp Mode

json

{
  "inputs": {},
  "query": "user query",
  "conversation_id": "conv_xxx",  // Optional for multi-turn
  "response_mode": "blocking",     // or "streaming"
  "user": "openclaw-user",
  "files": []
}

Workflow Mode

json

{
  "workflow_id": "wf_xxx",
  "inputs": {
    "query": "user query"
  },
  "response_mode": "blocking",
  "user": "openclaw-user"
}

Response Extraction#

The script automatically extracts answers from different Dify response formats:

• ChatApp: .data.answer
• Workflow: .data.outputs.answer or .data.outputs.*
• Advanced Chat: .answer (top-level)

Common Use Cases#

1. Knowledge Base Query#

bash

/dify-workflow "员工手册中的报销政策是什么？" --chat

2. Multi-turn Conversation#

bash

# First query returns conversation_id: conv_abc123
/dify-workflow "那加班制度呢？" --conv conv_abc123

3. Execute Specific Workflow#

bash

/dify-workflow "生成月度报告" --wf wf_report_gen_xyz

4. Streaming Large Outputs#

bash

/dify-workflow "分析这个数据集" --stream

Troubleshooting#

Common Errors and Solutions#

1. "not_workflow_app"
   • Cause: Using Workflow mode for a ChatApp
   • Solution: Use --chat flag: /dify-workflow "query" --chat
2. "conversation_id_invalid"
   • Cause: Expired or incorrect conversation ID
   • Solution: Start fresh without --conv option
3. "workflow_not_found"
   • Cause: Invalid workflow ID
   • Solution: Verify the workflow ID exists in your Dify app (should start with wf_)
4. "query missing parameter"
   • Cause: Query parameter not included in payload
   • Solution: Ensure query is properly specified

Getting IDs from Dify Dashboard#

ChatApp Mode:

• No additional setup needed
• Conversation IDs are automatically returned in responses

Workflow Mode:

1. Open your Workflow app in Dify dashboard
2. Go to "API Access" or check the URL
3. Look for IDs starting with wf_

Technical Details#

Unicode Support#

• Automatic decoding of Unicode escape sequences (e.g., \u4f60\u597d → 你好)
• Supports Chinese and other multi-language responses

Error Handling#

• Clear error messages with actionable suggestions
• Timeout protection (default 120 seconds)
• Graceful fallback for missing dependencies

Dependencies#

• Python 3.x (for JSON parsing and Unicode decoding)
• curl (for HTTP requests)
• jq (optional, for advanced output formatting)

Version Information#

• Version: 1.0.0
• Last Updated: 2026-05-20
• Author: OpenClaw Team
• License: Internal use only

Support#

For issues or questions:

1. Check the troubleshooting section above
2. Verify your Dify API credentials and configuration
3. Ensure network connectivity to Dify server at http://10.10.10.159/v1

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Note: Default timeout is 120 seconds to accommodate complex workflow executions. Adjust via DEFAULT_TIMEOUT environment variable if needed.