Apache-2.0, local-first design workspace that runs natively on DeepSeek Harness (dsh) — and on Claude Code / Codex / Cursor and 26 more CLI agents via BYOK — producing real files with sandboxed preview and HTML / PDF / PPTX / MP4 export.
DSH integration
Native runtime
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Unaudited
Last verified
2026-08-20
License
Apache-2.0
01What can it help you accomplish?
Design prototypes, landing pages and dashboards from a brief inside DeepSeek Harness
Web / desktop / mobile prototypes as real project files, with sandboxed iframe preview and HTML / PDF / PPTX / MP4 export
Developers and design engineers who run DeepSeek Harness (dsh) and want agent-generated UI as inspectable, editable files
Produce decks, images, video and motion graphics from DSH conversations
Decks (HTML / PDF / PPTX export), images, video, and HyperFrames motion graphics
Content, marketing and design teams that need AI output as final deliverables instead of code snippets
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Prerequisites
- Official `dsh` CLI installed — the README says to install the official DeepSeek Harness CLI first
- OpenDesign desktop app for macOS / Windows (recommended), or run it from source / Docker
Installation steps
- 01
Install the OpenDesign desktop app from open-design.ai or GitHub Releases (macOS Apple Silicon + Intel x64, Windows x64, Linux AppImage optional)
- 02
Run `od agent setup deepseek-harness` — installs or repairs OpenDesign's connection component for DeepSeek Harness
$ od agent setup deepseek-harness
Verify the integration
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
Native runtime via the official dsh CLI (structured streaming, model discovery, cancellation, session resume)
Sandboxed preview & export
prototype / landing page / dashboard project files→sandboxed iframe preview; HTML (inlined), PDF, PPTX, ZIP, Markdown, MP4 export
Design-system-driven rendering (DESIGN.md)
any installed design-system package — 151 ship with the repo→renders that follow the active package's DESIGN.md brand contract
every render reads the active package's DESIGN.mdPlugin marketplace
any of the 277 official plugins / 183 example plugins (or community plugins via registry)→declared skill / scenario / design-system workflows
plugins are managed through the od plugin CLI (install / apply / upgrade / uninstall, --json for automation)HyperFrames motion graphics / video
HTML pages or decks→MP4 video via the integrated HTML→MP4 motion-graphics framework
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- Developers and design engineers who run DeepSeek Harness (dsh) and want agent-generated UI as inspectable, editable files
- Content, marketing and design teams that need AI output as final deliverables instead of code snippets
Not for
- On macOS, the system `/usr/bin/od` octal-dump utility can shadow OpenDesign's `od` CLI. If the desktop app was installed via DMG or Homebrew cask, use the absolute-path snippet from Settings → MCP server in the app instead of the bare `od` command.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- On macOS, the system `/usr/bin/od` octal-dump utility can shadow OpenDesign's `od` CLI. If the desktop app was installed via DMG or Homebrew cask, use the absolute-path snippet from Settings → MCP server in the app instead of the bare `od` command.
- The app is local-first, but generation calls models through the local daemon to remote endpoints — your own BYOK (any OpenAI-compatible API) or OpenDesign Cloud — so it needs network access and an account/billing for the model provider.
- The packaged desktop app ships for macOS and Windows; Linux is an optional AppImage lane, and other platforms require running from source or Docker.
Apache-2.0 · actively maintained (latest release open-design-v0.20.0, 2026-08-19)
06Frequently asked questions
How do I connect DeepSeek Harness to OpenDesign?
Install the official dsh CLI first, then either select DeepSeek Harness in OpenDesign or run `od agent setup deepseek-harness` to install/repair the connection component. DeepSeek Harness runs as a native runtime — structured streaming, model discovery, cancellation and session resume — not through MCP.
Do I need a separate API key for OpenDesign?
Model calls go to your own endpoint via BYOK — any OpenAI-compatible API works — or you can use OpenDesign Cloud, the official model service built into the app (zero-config, one-click sign-in).
What does it generate, and where do the files live?
In a filesystem-backed run the coding agent writes canonical project files on disk, which OpenDesign previews; in a BYOK/plain-API run it returns one complete artifact block. Outputs include prototypes, live dashboards / artifacts, decks, images, video and HyperFrames motion graphics, exportable as HTML / PDF / PPTX / MP4.
Is OpenDesign open source?
Yes — the repository is Apache-2.0. Bundled skills and templates keep their own licenses (e.g. the guizang-ppt and html-ppt templates are MIT).
What's the difference between the DeepSeek Harness integration and MCP?
DeepSeek Harness is supported as a first-class native runtime via the official dsh CLI. MCP integration (`od mcp install <agent>`) is how other agents — Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more — connect.
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08Data and sources
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