A DSH Web sidebar plugin that turns chat selections into side-panel Q&A with independent follow-up sessions — like Codex's side ask or Claude Code's /btw — built on dsh-better-sidebar.
DSH integration
Compatible
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-09-04
License
MIT
01What can it help you accomplish?
Ask a follow-up question from selected chat text without leaving or interrupting the main DSH conversation
An independent same-workspace DSH session (question session) with nested follow-ups and a layered history tree
Developers using the DSH Web UI who have installed dsh-better-sidebar
Append selected text into the current conversation in place to keep writing without spawning a new session
The selection is appended as a `>` quote block into the main input box with the cursor focused below it
Users who want to quote and continue inline in the main chat instead of opening a side session
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
Registers a third-party extension Tab into the DSH Web sidebar via ctx.betterSidebar.registerTab; requires the dsh-better-sidebar plugin and is feature-equivalent to a built-in tab.
Select-to-ask side-panel Q&A
any text selected in the conversation→in-panel Q&A in the right sidebar; auto-creates an independent same-workspace DSH session
Add to conversation (inline quote)
selected text→appended as a `>` quote block into the main input box, cursor focused below
Smart summary & context strategy
main conversation context→a fast no-thinking model compresses context into a short summary injected into the first message; three context strategies selectable
Nested follow-ups & history
text selected inside a follow-up conversation→child follow-ups nested layer by layer; root-session layered tree with collapsed nodes and archived/deleted greyed status
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- Developers using the DSH Web UI who have installed dsh-better-sidebar
- Users who want to quote and continue inline in the main chat instead of opening a side session
Not for
- Requires the dsh-better-sidebar plugin; without it the plugin does not activate and provides no UI or behavior.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- Requires the dsh-better-sidebar plugin; without it the plugin does not activate and provides no UI or behavior.
- Some updates are client-only; a hard browser refresh is enough to take effect.
- UI text and model-side prompts follow the DSH language setting; the answer language follows the content you ask or select.
MIT licensed; latest release v0.5.0 (2026-08-29); last push 2026-08-29
06Frequently asked questions
What does dsh-sidebar-qa do?
It adds a sidebar Q&A tab to the DSH Web UI. Select any text in a conversation, click Ask, and the plugin opens an in-panel Q&A in the right sidebar and auto-creates an independent same-workspace DSH session, so the main chat is never interrupted.
Does it require another plugin?
Yes. dsh-better-sidebar must be installed; if it is missing, this plugin does not activate and shows no UI or behavior. It registers its tab through ctx.betterSidebar.registerTab.
How is 'Add to conversation' different from 'Ask'?
Ask opens a side-panel Q&A in a new independent session. Add to conversation appends the selected text as a `>` quote block into the current session's main input box and focuses the cursor — no new session, no sidebar opened.
Does it support nested follow-ups?
Yes. You can select text again inside a follow-up conversation to generate child follow-ups, nested layer by layer, with a layered history tree limited to the current workspace.
What languages does it support?
The UI text and model-side prompts switch with the DSH language setting in real time, while the answer language follows the content you ask or select rather than the interface language.
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08Data and sources
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