Flowise
Flowise is an open-source visual platform for building AI agents, multi-agent workflows and RAG chatbots; its GitHub repository is now archived.
About this tool
Flowise is a visual development platform for agentic AI systems. It provides modular building blocks that can be connected on a canvas to create anything from simple chained workflows to autonomous agents. Developers can build single-agent chatbots with tool calling and retrieval-augmented generation over their own data, or multi-agent systems where several coordinated agents share the work.
It supports human review steps inside agent loops, full execution traces with observability tools such as Prometheus and OpenTelemetry, and integration through APIs, an SDK and an embeddable chat widget. Flowise could be self-hosted with Node.js or Docker or used through cloud and enterprise offerings. Its GitHub repository is now marked as archived, with a note pointing to a discussion on the project’s future.
What you can do
Visual agent builder
Assemble agents and workflows from modular blocks on a canvas.
RAG chatbots
Build assistants that call tools and retrieve knowledge from many data sources.
Human in the loop
Insert review steps where people approve or correct agent actions.
Observability and embedding
Trace executions and integrate via API, SDK or an embedded chat widget.
Who is it for?
- A developer prototypes a document Q&A bot by connecting blocks visually.
- A team builds a multi-agent research workflow with a human approval step.
- A company embeds a support chatbot built in Flowise on its website.
Before you choose
The archived repository means the open-source project may no longer receive updates; check its status before building on it.
Self-hosted deployments need security hardening before exposure to the internet.
Frequently asked questions
Is Flowise still maintained?
The official GitHub repository is marked as archived and links to a discussion about the future of Flowise. Check that thread for current plans.
Is Flowise open source?
Yes. Flowise has been developed as an open-source project and can be installed with npm or run in Docker.
What can I build with Flowise?
You can build chatbots with RAG and tool calling, autonomous agents and multi-agent workflows with human review steps.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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