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ds-bot
Desktop app and DeepSeek Harness plugin for bots that collaborate in group chats
- Stars
- 7k
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- JavaScript
234 on 5 Oct 20266,978 on 9 Nov 2026
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Overview
DS Bot is a desktop app and a plugin for DeepSeek Harness (DSH) for creating multiple bots, each with its own memory and model. Bots work together in group chats led by an admin bot, hand off tasks with @mentions, and can use MCP servers, connectors, local coding-agent CLIs, Office files and IM apps. It is a community project, not an official DeepSeek product.
Who it is for: DeepSeek users who want a team of persistent bots on their desktop or NAS
Strengths
- Group chats with admin bot, @ handoffs, per-group memory and staged goals
- Links bots to Telegram, WeChat, Feishu, DingTalk, WeCom, QQ, Discord, Slack with no open port
- Data stays in the local DSH home folder; connector credentials never reach a bot
- Installers for Windows, macOS, Linux, plus a DSH plugin and Docker image
Weaknesses
- Windows installer is unsigned and can be blocked by SmartScreen or Smart App Control
- Labeled v0.3 preview
- Built on DSH; the README names DeepSeek as the main model provider
- Docker image is configured for linux/amd64 only; old-glibc systems must use Docker
What it needs
- no GPU
- Docker + Compose
- Needs DeepSeek Harness (bundled in desktop app), DeepSeek account or API key, Node.js 22.19+ (source run or DSH Web only)
- Models: DeepSeek, Claude Code, Codex CLI, OpenCode and other ACP agents via Local agents
What changed
From the release notes. No flag means the note does not say so, not that the upgrade is safe.
Quick answers
Is ds-bot open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license.
Can you run ds-bot with Docker?
Yes. Its repository has a Docker setup: a Dockerfile, a Compose file or a published image.
Does ds-bot need a GPU?
No, it runs without one.
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