A Windows-native double-click launcher for DeepSeek Harness with auto-start, lifecycle management, and diagnostics; ~1.4MB, no bundled dsh.
DSH integration
Ecosystem-related
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-08-22
License
MIT
01What can it help you accomplish?
Launch and manage DeepSeek Harness on Windows without typing commands - double-click, auto-start on boot, lifecycle and diagnostics
A small WebView2 window that auto-raises the dsh service, with error popups (error codes plus unified log), a diagnose pack exporter, and three Node service-residency modes via the companion plugin
Windows users who want a double-click, no-command way to run DeepSeek Harness with lifecycle management
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Prerequisites
- Windows 10 or 11
- .NET or WebView2 or Node.js (the bundled check-prereq.cmd detects and reports missing ones)
- (Optional) DeepSeek Harness dsh
Installation steps
- 01
Download `dsh-launcher-<version>.msi` from Releases and double-click to install (tick auto-start in the wizard), or download the portable ZIP and run `DshWeb.exe`
- 02
If nothing happens, run `check-prereq.cmd` to detect missing .NET or WebView2 or Node
- 03
For three Node residency modes, also install the companion plugin: `dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-launcher-lifetime`
$ dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-launcher-lifetime
Verify the integration
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
A Windows-native launcher for DeepSeek Harness: double-click to start dsh, with startup-on-boot, a small WebView2 window, and service-lifecycle management - a companion tool, not a dsh plugin.
Double-click launch and service lifecycle
double-click or auto-start→auto-raises dsh service, follows window or resident or tray modes
Diagnostics and error reporting
error or `DshWeb.exe --diagnose`→error popups with codes plus unified log at ~/.dsh\dsh-launcher\dsh.log, and a redacted diagnose pack
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- Windows users who want a double-click, no-command way to run DeepSeek Harness with lifecycle management
Not for
- Windows-only. It does not bundle dsh; missing dependencies (.NET or WebView2 or Node.js) are detected by check-prereq.cmd and fetched on demand without changing system env. Runs as a third-party tool, independent of DeepSeek.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- Windows-only. It does not bundle dsh; missing dependencies (.NET or WebView2 or Node.js) are detected by check-prereq.cmd and fetched on demand without changing system env. Runs as a third-party tool, independent of DeepSeek.
- Uninstalling only removes the launcher own data (profiles/ and settings.yaml etc. are preserved). Logs live at ~/.dsh\dsh-launcher\dsh.log.
MIT - pre-release (v0.4.0-preview, 2026-08-19)
06Frequently asked questions
Does it bundle dsh?
No. The installer is ~1.4MB and does not include dsh; missing .NET or WebView2 or Node.js are detected by check-prereq.cmd and fetched on demand without changing system env.
MSI or portable ZIP?
Same content. MSI gives a standard install or uninstall flow (tick auto-start in the wizard); the ZIP is portable - unzip and run DshWeb.exe, delete the folder to uninstall.
Will uninstall delete my dsh data?
No - it only clears the launcher own data; profiles/ and settings.yaml are preserved. Logs are at ~/.dsh\dsh-launcher\dsh.log.
How do I get the three residency modes?
Install the companion plugin `dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-launcher-lifetime`, then switch Node service residency (follow-window or resident or tray) in dsh settings.
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08Data and sources
一个 Windows 原生壳：双击启动 [DeepSeek Harness]（`dsh`）、可设置开机自启
dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-launcher-lifetime
安装包大小仅为 **~1.4MB**，不内置 dsh；缺失的依赖（Node.js 等）按需补齐
**MSI（推荐新手）**：从 [Releases] 下载 `dsh-launcher-<版本>.msi`，双击安装
**便携版 ZIP**：下载 `dsh-launcher-windows-<版本>.zip`，解压后双击 `DshWeb.exe`
服务生命周期：跟随窗口 / 常驻 / 托盘驻留（见下"插件"）
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