BSD-3-Clause open-source Windows x64 desktop client that wraps the official DSH Web Surface and local host in a safe Electron window, with bundled plugins, Skills and themes — no Node.js setup needed.
DSH integration
Native runtime
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-08-23
License
BSD-3-Clause
01What can it help you accomplish?
Run DeepSeek Harness as a Windows desktop client with the bundled plugins, skills and themes
A Windows x64 installer that packages the full DSH Web Surface, the official DSH local host, plugins, Skills, themes and auto-update
Windows 10/11 users who want a ready-to-run DeepSeek Harness desktop client without configuring Node.js separately
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Prerequisites
- Windows 10 or 11 (x64)
Installation steps
- 01
Download the Windows x64 installer from the latest release: https://github.com/ningbainb/deepseek-harness-desktop/releases/latest
- 02
Run the installer; no separate Node.js setup is needed after install
Verify the integration
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
Wraps the official DSH Web surface and local host in a safe Electron window, loading the bundled plugins and skins as-is
Bundled DSH Web + local host
the installed Windows EXE→launches the official `@deepseek-ai/dsh` local host in a safe Electron window and loads the repo's plugins and skins as-is
Bundled plugins, Skills and themes
the desktop client→loads the repo's plugins, Skills and themes as-is inside the Electron window, alongside the full DSH Web Surface and official local host
Auto-update
the running desktop client→automatic updates shipped with the installer
telemetry is off by default (per the 3.0.1 release notes)
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- Windows 10/11 users who want a ready-to-run DeepSeek Harness desktop client without configuring Node.js separately
Not for
- Windows-only: the installer targets Windows 10/11 x64. No macOS or Linux build is mentioned in the README.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- Windows-only: the installer targets Windows 10/11 x64. No macOS or Linux build is mentioned in the README.
- The README links upgrade-and-rollback guidance (docs/upgrade-and-rollback.md) and release / compatibility / runtime-support policies, but does not state explicit step-by-step verify or rollback commands in the provided content.
BSD-3-Clause · community-maintained, author-declared active (latest release desktop-v3.0.1, 2026-08-22)
06Frequently asked questions
How do I install DeepSeek Harness Desktop?
Download the Windows x64 installer from the latest release (https://github.com/ningbainb/deepseek-harness-desktop/releases/latest) and run it. After install you do not need to configure Node.js separately.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows 10 and 11 (x64). The README mentions no macOS or Linux build, so it is Windows-only.
Does it change the DSH web UI?
No. It loads the original DSH Web interface inside a safe Electron window that starts the official `@deepseek-ai/dsh` local host, then loads this repo's plugins and skins as-is — it is a wrapper, not a rewrite.
What is included beyond the web surface?
The installer bundles the full DSH Web Surface, the official DSH local host, plugins, Skills, themes and auto-update. It loads the repo's plugins and skins as-is inside a safe Electron window.
Is telemetry on by default?
No. Per the 3.0.1 release notes, telemetry defaults to off.
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j-space-cognition-suite-v3.7
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08Data and sources
用安全的 Electron 窗口启动官方 `@deepseek-ai/dsh` 本地主机，再原样加载本仓库的全部插件与皮肤
把完整的 DeepSeek Harness Web Surface、官方 DSH 本地主机、插件、Skills、主题和自动更新打包进一个 Windows x64 安装器
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