A native desktop wrapper for DeepSeek Harness — double-click to open, lives in the system tray after you close the window, and keeps sessions and config across restarts.
DSH integration
Native runtime
Author-claimed
Safety audit
Unaudited
Last verified
2026-09-01
License
MIT
01What can it help you accomplish?
Run DeepSeek Harness as a persistent desktop app instead of a browser tab
A desktop window that wraps DeepSeek Harness and keeps running in the system tray after you close it, with all sessions and config preserved
DeepSeek Harness users who want a double-click desktop app (Windows / macOS / Linux) that survives restarts and tab closures
Browse, search and install community plugins from inside the desktop app
Installed community plugins, after the app shows the exact command for your confirmation
DeepSeek Harness users who want to extend the harness with community plugins from a curated catalog
Preview, edit and save files next to your DeepSeek Harness session
An in-app file tree with live preview / edit / save and color-marked changes
Users who edit project files while running DeepSeek Harness and want to avoid switching editors
02How to install into DeepSeek Harness
Installation steps
- 01
Download the desktop app from the latest GitHub release and double-click to open it.
- 02
The app auto-prepares the DeepSeek Harness background service on first launch — no command line or port setup needed.
Verify the integration
Not specified by the author
03DSH integration and capability boundaries
DeepSeek Harness as a native desktop app — double-click to open, runs in the system tray
Double-click launch, no command line
none — the app opens directly→DeepSeek Harness background service auto-prepared on launch
System-tray persistence
window close action→window hidden, work continues in the tray; right-click tray icon to quit
File panel (preview / edit / save)
any file in the project→in-app file tree with direct preview, edit, save and color-marked diffs
Plugin marketplace
community plugin from the catalog→installed plugin after showing and confirming the exact command
plugin install executes the exact command on your machine after your confirmationBuilt-in terminal
a shell command→command run inside the app's terminal, no separate window
Crash auto-recovery
background service crash→app auto-restarts the service once and reports the reason if it can't
Auto-update check
app launch→notifies you of new versions and installs with one click
04Who is it for? When not to use it?
Good for
- DeepSeek Harness users who want a double-click desktop app (Windows / macOS / Linux) that survives restarts and tab closures
- DeepSeek Harness users who want to extend the harness with community plugins from a curated catalog
- Users who edit project files while running DeepSeek Harness and want to avoid switching editors
Not for
- Installing a community plugin runs the exact command shown on your machine — review it before confirming, because it executes on your system.
05Compatibility, maintenance and safety notes
- Installing a community plugin runs the exact command shown on your machine — review it before confirming, because it executes on your system.
MIT license; latest release v1.5.4 published 2026-08-22; last push 2026-08-23
06Frequently asked questions
How is DeepSeek Harness Desktop different from the web version?
The web version is just a browser tab you can lose; the desktop app pins DeepSeek Harness to your taskbar or Dock, double-click to open, and keeps running in the system tray after you close the window — sessions and config stay intact.
Do I need to run any command line to start it?
No. Open the app and it auto-prepares the background service for you — no command line and no port setup.
How do I install community plugins?
Use the in-app plugin marketplace to browse and search. Before anything installs, the app shows you the exact command it will run; it only installs after you confirm, so nothing gets silently added.
What happens to my work when I close the window?
Closing the window only hides it — your work keeps running in the tray. Right-click the tray icon to actually quit the app.
Does it check for updates?
Yes. The app checks for new versions when it opens and lets you install an update with one click.
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08Data and sources
**把 [DeepSeek Harness](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness) 装进一个真正的桌面应用**
**DeepSeek Harness Desktop** 把它做成了一个真正的桌面应用
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