# Core Concepts ## GLIK Cloud vs. GLIK Open Core [**GLIK Cloud**](https://docs.glik.ai/glik-cloud) is the fully managed, no-code orchestration environment hosted by [Rivalz AI](https://docs.glik.ai/legal/trademark-notice). It includes visual app building, runtime execution, memory, plugin support, and usage metering β€” all accessible via browser. [**GLIK Open Core**](https://docs.glik.ai/developers/glik-open-core) is the self-hosted version of GLIK, provided as an open core CLI and runtime engine. It’s designed for engineering teams that want to run workflows in private infrastructure or embed GLIK in enterprise DevOps pipelines. {% embed url="" %} Typical developer experience when working with GLIK Open Core. From cloning the runtime and configuring a self-hosted setup, to customizing agent templates and deploying workflows via CLI or Docker, this path highlights GLIK’s support for open, developer-controlled environments. {% endembed %} | Feature | GLIK Cloud | GLIK Open Core | | ------------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | Hosting | Managed by Rivalz | Self-hosted (user-managed) | | Setup | No setup required | Requires deployment | | Best for | SaaS apps, partner resale | Custom infra, internal tooling | | Access to Templates | Yes | Yes | | Plugin Support | Marketplace only | Custom + Marketplace | ## GLIK Knowledge [GLIK Knowledge](https://docs.glik.ai/system-architecture/glik-knowledge) is GLIK's persistent memory system β€” a structured way to store, recall, and query information across user sessions and apps. Key characteristics: * Information is stored as structured memory objects, often auto-tagged * Memories are scoped: `User`, `App`, and `Org` * Retrieval is done via **Knowledge Retrieval** blocks using tags or full-text queries * Writing is performed via **Data Enrichment** blocks Example use cases: * Uploading strategy documents and tagging summaries per company * Persisting user queries or session history * Creating multi-user agents with scoped knowledge for each organization
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{% embed url="" %} How a GLIK agent writes structured memory into the GLIK Knowledge system, tags it with metadata, and later retrieves relevant context on future queries. The agent uses this memory to generate decisions or outputs β€” enabling reusable, auditable, and context-aware automation across workflows. {% endembed %} ## Variables and Scoping GLIK uses a robust [**variable system**](https://docs.glik.ai/system-architecture/memory-and-variable-scope) that enables context-aware execution and dynamic branching throughout a workflow.
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### Variable Types * **User Input (`user_input`)** – Captured from the UI or chat input * **Assigned Variables** – Created via the Variable Assigner block * [**System Variables**](https://docs.glik.ai/system-architecture/system-observability/variable-debugging) – Runtime-assigned values like `last_query`, `retrieved_tags`, etc. * [**Conversation Variables**](https://docs.glik.ai/system-architecture/memory-and-variable-scope/conversation-variables) – Persist across back-and-forth interactions in a chat or agent context. Used to hold evolving memory or user state during a conversation thread

Scoped Variable Usage in GLIK Workflows: how GLIK workflows leverage different variable types β€” including user inputs, assigned variables, and system-defined metadata. Variables are passed into decision blocks, enabling dynamic execution paths based on structured context.

### Scoping Layers | **Scope** | **Description** | **Example** | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | **Local** | Lives only within a single block during execution. Not accessible outside it. | Temporary LLM response structure | | **Conversation** | Persists across back-and-forth messages in a chat or agent context. Useful for conversational memory within a session. | `user_goal`, `current_topic` | | **Session** | Persists across all blocks within the same app session. Cleared on session end. | `company_name`, `report_year` | | **Global** | Accessible across apps, workflows, and users (admin-controlled). | Org-wide config flags, shared tags | Variables are passed through the workflow using **bindings**, evaluated dynamically by the [**Value Resolver**](https://docs.glik.ai/system-architecture/execution-model/input-binding-and-value-resolution), and injected into prompts and tools.
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