MIT-licensed, community-maintained native desktop client for DeepSeek Harness (dsh) on Windows and macOS — runs a fixed upstream build inside a desktop shell that is itself a DSH plugin, with a built-in plugin marketplace.
DSH integration
Native runtime
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-08-25
License
MIT
01What can it help you accomplish?
Run DeepSeek Harness as a native desktop app on Windows and macOS — window, system tray, terminal, updater and workspace config
A native desktop client that auto-starts and manages the local Harness service, with system-tray and window integration, with no need to install Node.js or run commands
Everyday users who want an out-of-the-box DeepSeek Harness (dsh) desktop experience on Windows x64 and macOS Universal
Discover, install and manage DSH plugins from a built-in marketplace inside the desktop app
The built-in DSH Community Market, offering plugin discovery, details, install and management through an open connection to schema-compliant plugin sources
Plugin authors and users who want an open, composable DSH plugin ecosystem where plugins work together like apps on a phone
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Prerequisites
- No extra runtime environment needed — the README states "无需额外环境，下载安装，一键使用" (no extra environment; download and run)
Installation steps
- 01
Windows x64: download the installer from dshdesktop.cn and run the NSIS installer to completion
- 02
macOS Universal: download the DMG, open it and drag DSH Desktop into Applications
- 03
To run from source (development): from the repo root run `git submodule update --init --recursive`, then `corepack yarn install --immutable`, then `corepack yarn dev`
$ git submodule update --init --recursive
Verify the integration
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
Runs a pinned upstream DeepSeek Harness build unchanged inside a native desktop shell (window, tray, terminal, updater, workspace config) that itself plugs into Harness as a DSH plugin via Harness's own plugin mechanism
Desktop shell (window, tray, terminal, updater, workspace config)
a pinned upstream DeepSeek Harness build→a native desktop client that auto-starts and manages the local Harness service, with system-tray and window integration, no Node.js or command-line setup required
DSH Community Market (built-in plugin marketplace)
schema-compliant plugin data sources anyone can provide or connect to→plugin discovery, details, install and management inside the desktop app
Desktop services for plugin authors
plugin developers extending or maintaining DSH Desktop plugins→desktop capabilities exposed to plugins — view and switch workspace config, and install / update / remove plugins within the current config
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- Everyday users who want an out-of-the-box DeepSeek Harness (dsh) desktop experience on Windows x64 and macOS Universal
- Plugin authors and users who want an open, composable DSH plugin ecosystem where plugins work together like apps on a phone
Not for
- DSH Desktop runs a fixed upstream DeepSeek Harness build exactly as-is; only plugins compatible with that pinned upstream version can be used, and the desktop capabilities are composed, swapped and evolved as plugins.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- DSH Desktop runs a fixed upstream DeepSeek Harness build exactly as-is; only plugins compatible with that pinned upstream version can be used, and the desktop capabilities are composed, swapped and evolved as plugins.
- Official installers in this release support only Windows x64 and macOS Universal; Linux has no official installer package.
MIT · actively maintained (latest release v2.0.2, 2026-08-21; last push 2026-08-24)
06Frequently asked questions
How do I install DSH Desktop?
Download the official installer for your platform — Windows x64 (NSIS installer) or macOS Universal (DMG, drag into Applications) — from dshdesktop.cn. No extra environment is needed; it runs out of the box, and source-build steps are documented in the user guide.
Is DSH Desktop an official DeepSeek product?
No. It is an independent community project built on DeepSeek Harness and the Cordis plugin model. The README states there is no affiliation, cooperation, authorization or endorsement with DeepSeek, and the pinned upstream runs unmodified.
Does DSH Desktop modify DeepSeek Harness?
No. It runs a fixed upstream DeepSeek Harness build exactly as-is and adds the desktop shell as a DSH plugin through Harness's own plugin mechanism, combining desktop capabilities into the same runtime.
Which plugins work with DSH Desktop?
Plugins compatible with the pinned upstream version can be used; the built-in DSH Community Market provides discovery, details, install and management, and Desktop services let you install, update and remove plugins within a workspace config.
Which platforms are supported?
Official installers support Windows x64 and macOS Universal. Linux has no official installer package in this release.
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