diff --git a/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/dify.md b/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/dify.md
index d0478395f..ac393b49e 100644
--- a/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/dify.md
+++ b/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/dify.md
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ After install, the **Hindsight** plugin appears under **Tools** in the workflow
 
 ## Setup
 
+:::tip Recommended: Hindsight Cloud
+[Sign up free](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup) and grab an API key — no self-hosting required.
+:::
+
 1. **Sign up** at [Hindsight Cloud](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup) (free tier) or [self-host](/developer/installation)
 2. **Get an API key** from the Hindsight dashboard
 3. **In Dify**, open the Hindsight plugin and add credentials:
diff --git a/hindsight-integrations/dify/README.md b/hindsight-integrations/dify/README.md
index 58e3f2233..9324d6434 100644
--- a/hindsight-integrations/dify/README.md
+++ b/hindsight-integrations/dify/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Three tools — **Retain**, **Recall**, **Reflect** — drop into any Dify workf
 
 ## Setup
 
+> ✨ **Recommended: [Hindsight Cloud](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup)** — free tier, no self-hosting required. Sign up and grab an API key in under a minute.
+
 1. **Sign up** at [Hindsight Cloud](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup) (free tier) or [self-host](https://hindsight.vectorize.io/developer/installation).
 2. **Get an API key** from the Hindsight dashboard.
 3. **In Dify**, install this plugin (Marketplace or upload `.difypkg`), then add credentials: