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@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The scripts resolve paths relative to their location, so you can run them from a
 
 1. Set up your application by visiting `http://localhost:3000`.
 
-1. Optional: start the worker service (async tasks, runs from `api`).
+1. Start the worker service (async and scheduler tasks, runs from `api`).
 
    ```bash
    ./dev/start-worker
@@ -54,86 +54,6 @@ The scripts resolve paths relative to their location, so you can run them from a
    ./dev/start-beat
    ```
 
-### Manual commands
-
-<details>
-<summary>Show manual setup and run steps</summary>
-
-These commands assume you start from the repository root.
-
-1. Start the docker-compose stack.
-
-   The backend requires middleware, including PostgreSQL, Redis, and Weaviate, which can be started together using `docker-compose`.
-
-   ```bash
-   cp docker/middleware.env.example docker/middleware.env
-   # Use mysql or another vector database profile if you are not using postgres/weaviate.
-   docker compose -f docker/docker-compose.middleware.yaml --profile postgresql --profile weaviate -p dify up -d
-   ```
-
-1. Copy env files.
-
-   ```bash
-   cp api/.env.example api/.env
-   cp web/.env.example web/.env.local
-   ```
-
-1. Install UV if needed.
-
-   ```bash
-   pip install uv
-   # Or on macOS
-   brew install uv
-   ```
-
-1. Install API dependencies.
-
-   ```bash
-   cd api
-   uv sync --group dev
-   ```
-
-1. Install web dependencies.
-
-   ```bash
-   cd web
-   pnpm install
-   cd ..
-   ```
-
-1. Start backend (runs migrations first, in a new terminal).
-
-   ```bash
-   cd api
-   uv run flask db upgrade
-   uv run flask run --host 0.0.0.0 --port=5001 --debug
-   ```
-
-1. Start Dify [web](../web) service (in a new terminal).
-
-   ```bash
-   cd web
-   pnpm dev:inspect
-   ```
-
-1. Set up your application by visiting `http://localhost:3000`.
-
-1. Optional: start the worker service (async tasks, in a new terminal).
-
-   ```bash
-   cd api
-   uv run celery -A app.celery worker -P threads -c 2 --loglevel INFO -Q api_token,dataset,priority_dataset,priority_pipeline,pipeline,mail,ops_trace,app_deletion,plugin,workflow_storage,conversation,workflow,schedule_poller,schedule_executor,triggered_workflow_dispatcher,trigger_refresh_executor,retention
-   ```
-
-1. Optional: start Celery Beat (scheduled tasks, in a new terminal).
-
-   ```bash
-   cd api
-   uv run celery -A app.celery beat
-   ```
-
-</details>
-
 ### Environment notes
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]