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dataelement/dsh-desktop

dsh-desktop is a local-first desktop application that packages the DeepSeek Harness local experience as an installed app. It starts Harness automatically, opens the full interface when ready, and keeps profiles, plugins, workspaces, model settings, and sessions outside the application directory.

Project overview

It removes the need to run DeepSeek Harness through a separate CLI or browser tab by bundling it into an installed desktop app, and adds editable PPTX generation from a catalog of 16 templates and 192 layouts plus phone session continuation.

Project type: AI Agent
Use cases: Documents & Office · Automation
Deployment: Refer to project documentation
License: MIT

Best for

General users who want DeepSeek Harness packaged as an installed local desktop app rather than a CLI or browser tab
Users who need editable PPTX decks generated from source material

Key capabilities

Starts and stops the local DeepSeek Harness runtime automatically without requiring a separate CLI or browser tab.
Supports official DeepSeek models and mainstream third-party model providers within the app.
Turns source material into editable PPTX decks with a built-in catalog of 16 templates and 192 layouts.

Limitations and risks

Windows ARM64 and Linux are not currently supported.
The app relies on official DeepSeek models or mainstream third-party model providers accessed as remote model APIs; a local-only data boundary is not established.
Phone access over the internet uses optional Cloudflare Quick Tunnel, with free Pinggy as a fallback.

Getting started

Download the stable release from the official website or GitHub Releases. Signed and notarized macOS DMG/ZIP installers and a code-signed Windows x64 NSIS installer are provided, and the stable release is recommended for everyday use. After installing and launching, Harness starts automatically without a separate CLI or browser tab.

Evidence and sources

README: DSH Desktop packages the local DeepSeek Harness experience as an installed desktop application.
README: download the **stable release**, recommended for everyday use, from our [official website](https://www.dshdesktop.com/#download)
README: Starts and stops Harness without requiring a separate CLI or browser tab
README: The built-in catalog includes **16 templates and 192 layouts** with editable PPTX output.
README: Cloudflare Quick Tunnel is the usual long-lived remote path. Free Pinggy is the fallback when Cloudflare is unavailable

Source updated at: 2026-08-31T18:07:24Z

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