What is this?
An unofficial community-made Windows desktop wrapper for DeepSeek Harness. It bundles the official runtime inside the app so it works out of the box without installing Node.js or npm separately.
An unofficial community-made Windows desktop wrapper for DeepSeek Harness. It bundles the official runtime inside the app so it works out of the box without installing Node.js or npm separately.Is this the official DeepSeek Harness app?No, it is an independent community project with no affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship from DeepSeek. It is just an Electron shell around the official DeepSeek Harness runtime.
No, it is an independent community project with no affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship from DeepSeek. It is just an Electron shell around the official DeepSeek Harness runtime.Do I need an API key or any dev tools set up first?No Node.js or npm is needed since the official runtime is bundled. After launching, you configure your model service's API key directly in the app UI.
No Node.js or npm is needed since the official runtime is bundled. After launching, you configure your model service's API key directly in the app UI.Any install pitfalls I should expect?The unsigned binary can trigger a Windows SmartScreen warning (click 'More info' then 'Run anyway'). Installation also writes tens of thousands of files, so with real-time antivirus protection enabled it can take tens of minutes.
The unsigned binary can trigger a Windows SmartScreen warning (click 'More info' then 'Run anyway'). Installation also writes tens of thousands of files, so with real-time antivirus protection enabled it can take tens of minutes.Does it run on macOS or Linux too?No, only Windows is supported — the project distributes a single NSIS .exe installer for Windows.
No, only Windows is supported — the project distributes a single NSIS .exe installer for Windows.Does the desktop shell store my API key?No, the wrapper never touches or stores any keys; they live only inside the official DeepSeek Harness configuration.
No, the wrapper never touches or stores any keys; they live only inside the official DeepSeek Harness configuration.How does it avoid port conflicts with other local apps?It uses the official default port 127.0.0.1:3080 if free, and automatically shifts to the next available port if it's occupied.
It uses the official default port 127.0.0.1:3080 if free, and automatically shifts to the next available port if it's occupied.What happens if the bundled service crashes on startup?A failure page appears showing the error message, the tail of the live log, a retry button, and a shortcut to the full log file.
A failure page appears showing the error message, the tail of the live log, a retry button, and a shortcut to the full log file.How do I keep up with new official DeepSeek Harness releases?The official harness is pinned as a bundled dependency. When upstream ships a new version, this project follows up with a matching release you can redownload from Releases.
The official harness is pinned as a bundled dependency. When upstream ships a new version, this project follows up with a matching release you can redownload from Releases.Can I open multiple instances of the app?No, it uses a single-instance lock, so launching it again just focuses the existing window instead of opening a new one.
No, it uses a single-instance lock, so launching it again just focuses the existing window instead of opening a new one.What are similar projects?dsh_desktop, dsh-desktop, dshcode, pilot-harness, DSH-Launcher, jingyun-dsh, oh-dsh, dsh-desktop
dsh_desktop, dsh-desktop, dshcode, pilot-harness, DSH-Launcher, jingyun-dsh, oh-dsh, dsh-desktopWhich topics is it in?dsh-plugin-desktop, dsh-desktop, cordis, electron-app, installer, dsh, harness, deepseek-harness, windows-app, electron, plugin, desktop
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