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deepseek-harness-desktop

Desktop client for the DeepSeek DSH runtime with Git, task board and SSH

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Stars: 919
License: BSD-3-Clause
Last commit: Oct 2026
Last release: Nov 2026
Language: JavaScript

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Overview

Community-maintained Electron app that wraps the official DSH Runtime and Web UI as an AI coding workbench for Windows, macOS and Linux. It adds chat-driven code edits, file preview, Git/SCM, a task board with cron scheduling, Skills and plugins, SSH/SFTP, and phone remote control. It is not an official DeepSeek client.

Who it is for: Chinese-speaking developers wanting a desktop GUI for DeepSeek coding agents

Strengths

Windows installer bundles Node.js, DSH, pnpm and MinGit; no separate setup
Task board runs real DSH agent sessions with cron scheduling and recorded evidence
Built-in SSH terminal, SFTP, port forwarding, and phone remote control via QR code
Imports Claude Code and Codex projects read-only; browser and computer use default off

Weaknesses

Installers are unsigned; macOS build is not notarized and needs an xattr workaround
macOS (arm64, 13+) and Linux (x64) builds are Preview; macOS has no auto-update
README is primarily Chinese; English version is in a separate file
Official packages include anonymous usage telemetry, though opt-out is documented

What it needs

Needs Git (macOS and Linux), Linux graphical session with sandbox
Models: DeepSeek, OpenAI Codex (ChatGPT OAuth), third-party APIs

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Health

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License in plain words

BSD-3-Clause Permissive

Use it at work: Yes
Change it and rebrand it: Yes
Sell it or host it for others: Yes

Your part: Keep the notice, and do not use the authors’ names to promote your product.

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