# Show HN: DeepSeekGUI – A Windows desktop client for DeepSeek's coding agent

> Source: <https://github.com/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI>
> Published: 2026-08-29 11:02:05+00:00

English | [中文](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/README.zh.md)

*DeepSeek's coding agent, on your desktop.*

A Windows desktop client for [DeepSeek Harness](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness).

DeepSeekGUI packages the [DeepSeek Harness](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness) Web UI into a native Windows app. V1 runs the official Harness interface inside a desktop shell, with added integration — installer, system tray, built-in browser and terminal. Point it at a folder, give the agent a task, and it reads your code, edits files, runs commands, browses the web, and explains what it did — all through DeepSeek's models.

Just the installer and an API key — everything else is bundled.

**Not an official DeepSeek product.** Built on top of DeepSeek Harness but independently developed. The upstream runtime and official Web UI are DeepSeek's work.

Where this is headed:V1 is a desktop wrapper around the upstream Web UI. A fully independent workbench with a custom interface built for desktop is in active development and expected to ship asv2.0.0.

| Platform | Download | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Windows |
|

Installs to your user account — just double-click. The installer bundles its own runtime, ready to go.

## Verify the download (recommended)

V1 isn't code-signed yet, so Windows SmartScreen will warn about an unknown publisher. Verify the installer hash before running it:

```
gh release download --repo See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI --pattern 'DeepSeekGUI-Setup-*.exe' --pattern 'SHA256SUMS.txt' --clobber
Get-FileHash .\DeepSeekGUI-Setup-1.0.0.exe -Algorithm SHA256
```

Only run the installer if the hash matches [ SHA256SUMS.txt](https://github.com/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/releases/download/v1.0.0/SHA256SUMS.txt). See the

[troubleshooting guide](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/data-troubleshooting.md#windows-smartscreen-blocks-the-installer)if you get stuck.

- Install DeepSeekGUI and open it.
- Go to
**Settings → Models** and paste your DeepSeek API key. - Pick a model (choose one with vision support if you need image input).
- Go back to the home screen and open a workspace folder.
- Start a session, tell the agent what you want, and review its work.

See the [quick-start guide](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/quickstart.md) for a full walkthrough.

**It's a real app.** One-click install — bundles its own runtime, so all you need is the installer.

**Built for DeepSeek.** DeepSeek reasoning, vision, and tool use each have dedicated product paths.

**You stay in control.** The agent runs sandboxed by default. Every file edit and tool action needs your approval before it happens. You see what it's doing, and you can stop it.

**A real, visible browser.** The built-in browser panel uses Edge — you can watch the agent navigate in real time. Sensitive actions still go through approval.

**Everything stays on your machine.** Sessions, credentials, and settings are all stored locally.

**Still Harness under the hood.** Profiles, plugins, hooks, and the CLI all work the same way. DeepSeekGUI wraps the runtime and keeps full compatibility.

*Give the agent a task and watch it work through your codebase — editing files, running commands, explaining each step.*

*Attach screenshots or images. Vision-capable models will describe and work with them.*

*The agent can browse the web in a visible Edge window. You see every page it visits.*

*Configure models, manage plugins, and switch between Harness profiles from one place.*

**Windows installer**— one-click setup, installs per-user. Also available as a portable build.** DeepSeek + custom models**— connect any OpenAI-compatible provider alongside DeepSeek.** Text and image input**— attach screenshots to vision-capable models.** Workspace sessions**— pick a folder, start coding, come back later.** Built-in browser**— the agent browses with visible Edge, right where you can watch.** Plugin support**— install and manage Harness-compatible plugins from the app.** Sandbox by default**— every tool call needs your approval unless you opt into full access.** Built-in terminal**— run Harness CLI commands in its own isolated environment.** Bilingual**— full Chinese and English interface.** System tray**— minimize to tray, check for updates.

V1.0 targets Windows x64. SmartScreen will warn until code signing ships. macOS, Linux, and accounts come later.

| Version | Status | What changes |
|---|---|---|
v1.0 |
Released | Desktop wrapper around the official Harness Web UI, with installer, system tray, built-in browser and terminal. |
v2.0 |
In development | Fully independent workbench — custom UI built from scratch for desktop, replacing the upstream Web UI entirely. |

| Guide | |
|---|---|
|

[Models and vision](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/models.md)[Workspaces and sessions](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/workspaces-sessions.md)[Profiles and plugins](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/profiles-plugins.md)[Permissions](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/permissions.md)[Desktop tools](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/desktop-tools.md)[Data and troubleshooting](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/docs/user/deepseekgui/data-troubleshooting.md)The docs also include upstream Harness tutorials and plugin-authoring reference.

All your data stays local in `%APPDATA%\DeepSeekGUI\dsh`

— credentials, settings, sessions, everything. The only network traffic goes to your configured model provider.

Logs automatically redact anything that looks like a credential. Diagnostics stay local. When you uninstall, the app asks whether to keep or remove your data.

Requires the Node.js version declared by the repository and pnpm:

```
git clone https://github.com/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI.git
cd DeepSeekGUI
pnpm install
pnpm run build
pnpm run dev:desktop
```

Build the Windows distribution:

```
pnpm run build:desktop-dist
```

See [DeepSeekGUI Desktop](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/apps/desktop/README.md) for packaging details.

Install Node.js, then start the upstream Web UI:

```
npx @deepseek-ai/dsh web
```

Opens `http://127.0.0.1:3080`

in your browser.

The public tree contains the upstream Harness source used by the desktop build:

```
pnpm install
pnpm run build
pnpm dsh web
```

- Report bugs and feedback through
[DeepSeekGUI Issues](https://github.com/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/issues). - Read
[CONTRIBUTING.md](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)before sending a pull request. - For upstream Harness questions, use
[DeepSeek Harness Discussions](https://github.com/deepseek-ai/deepseek-harness/discussions).

Two scopes:

**Upstream Harness** code stays under DeepSeek's[MIT License](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/LICENSE-MIT-UPSTREAM).**DeepSeekGUI** original work is source-available under the[PolyForm Perimeter License 1.0.1](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/apps/desktop/LICENSE). Personal, educational, research, hobby, and internal business use are fine. Building a competing product requires a separate license from See-Sol-Lab.

The root [ LICENSE](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/LICENSE) explains how the scopes apply. Read

[DeepSeekGUI licensing](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/DEEPSEEKGUI-LICENSE.md)and

[third-party notices](/See-Sol-Lab/DeepSeekGUI/blob/main/THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md)before redistributing.

DeepSeekGUI is the public release repository. Day-to-day development happens in a private repo; releases publish the product tree.