A native-Windows repair and verification toolkit for DeepSeek Harness: one-command setup, proven-safe known-failure fixes, a desktop shortcut, and a model-free `verify` acceptance run against your installed DSH stack.
DSH integration
Native runtime
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-09-06
License
MIT
01What can it help you accomplish?
Repair and diagnose DeepSeek Harness on native Windows (no WSL)
A verified official stack, known Windows failures fixed with proven-safe repairs, and a DeepSeek Harness desktop shortcut
Windows users running DeepSeek Harness who hit launch, ACL, or PowerShell failures and want a repair that does not touch the official profile/preset
Prove an installed DSH stack actually works via a model-free acceptance run
A pass/fail report that live-tests PowerShell 7, PTY state retention, Workspace Write policy, and Windows ACL confinement
Windows users and CI pipelines that need live evidence the installed PowerShell/Workspace Write/ACL components work without a model request or API key
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Prerequisites
- Native Windows and a DSH-supported Node release are required; Node 23 is explicitly unsupported.
- An installed `@deepseek-ai/dsh` (DeepSeek Harness) — `verify` runs against an already installed dependency tree.
- PowerShell 7 is recommended. dsh-win32 does not install it.
Installation steps
- 01
`npx dsh-win32 setup` — checks the official persistent PowerShell and Workspace Write packages and creates a DeepSeek Harness desktop shortcut.
$ npx dsh-win32 setup
- 02
`npx dsh-win32 setup --profile desktop --no-shortcut` — use a different profile without creating a shortcut.
$ npx dsh-win32 setup --profile desktop --no-shortcut
- 03
`npx dsh-win32 setup --legacy` — repair the previous Git Bash / busybox presets.
$ npx dsh-win32 setup --legacy
Verify the integration
- `npx dsh-win32 verify` — model- and API-key-free acceptance run of the installed stack.
- `npx dsh-win32 verify --json` — same check with machine-readable output.
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
Repairs and verifies the official native Windows DSH stack (persistent PowerShell + Windows ACL sandbox) directly — no WSL
Official stack check & safe repair
an installed `@deepseek-ai/dsh` on Windows→known Windows failures fixed with proven-safe repairs; profile left on the stock Minimal preset
Desktop shortcut
the Web profile of an installed DSH→a `DeepSeek Harness` desktop shortcut
Live verification (`verify`)
an already installed `@deepseek-ai/dsh` dependency tree→a model- and API-key-free acceptance report of the PowerShell/Workspace Write/ACL components
Doctor & koffi fix
the published DSH Windows package contract and installed koffi runtimes→`doctor` JSON (`dsh-doctor/v1`) plus `fix` that repairs only known-broken koffi versions
Legacy preset repair
DSH rc.6 and older (Git Bash / busybox presets)→`setup --legacy` / `doctor --legacy` for the previous Windows presets
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- Windows users running DeepSeek Harness who hit launch, ACL, or PowerShell failures and want a repair that does not touch the official profile/preset
- Windows users and CI pipelines that need live evidence the installed PowerShell/Workspace Write/ACL components work without a model request or API key
Not for
- Requires native Windows and a DSH-supported Node release; Node 23 is explicitly unsupported. PowerShell 7 is recommended but is not installed by dsh-win32.
- dsh-win32 fixes DSH on native Windows only and does not use WSL; it also will not install Git, PowerShell, busybox, WSL, or another DSH bundle on the current path.
- The legacy Git Bash preset needs `danger-full-access`, which removes the normal Windows ACL confinement.
- Running `verify` inside another Workspace Write / Windows ACL sandbox can stall before PowerShell launches; approve one unsandboxed/full-access execution for this verify command only.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- Requires native Windows and a DSH-supported Node release; Node 23 is explicitly unsupported. PowerShell 7 is recommended but is not installed by dsh-win32.
- dsh-win32 fixes DSH on native Windows only and does not use WSL; it also will not install Git, PowerShell, busybox, WSL, or another DSH bundle on the current path.
- The legacy Git Bash preset needs `danger-full-access`, which removes the normal Windows ACL confinement.
- Running `verify` inside another Workspace Write / Windows ACL sandbox can stall before PowerShell launches; approve one unsandboxed/full-access execution for this verify command only.
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06Frequently asked questions
Do I need WSL to run dsh-win32?
No. dsh-win32 fixes DeepSeek Harness on native Windows and explicitly does not use WSL — it does not install Git, PowerShell, busybox, WSL, or another DSH bundle on the current path.
What does `npx dsh-win32 setup` do?
It checks the official persistent PowerShell and Workspace Write packages, creates a DeepSeek Harness desktop shortcut, and leaves the profile on the stock Minimal preset. PowerShell 7 is recommended but dsh-win32 does not install it.
How is `verify` different from `doctor`?
`doctor` verifies the published DSH Windows package contract and checks local failures from package metadata. `verify` is a model- and API-key-free acceptance run against your already installed `@deepseek-ai/dsh` dependency tree, live-testing the PowerShell/Workspace Write/ACL components.
Does `verify` need an API key or model access?
No. `verify` is a model- and API-key-free acceptance run that tests the installed stack only; it does not make a model request or use registry metadata as proof.
What Windows and Node versions are supported?
Native Windows and a DSH-supported Node release are required; Node 23 is explicitly unsupported. PowerShell 7 is recommended and is not installed by dsh-win32.
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08Data and sources
Current DeepSeek Harness already includes persistent PowerShell and a Windows ACL sandbox.
**Official PowerShell. Workspace Write. One command.**
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