DeepSeek Launches V4-Pro: Native Responses API Support and Enhanced Agents
cedric_chee · x · 2026-08-13
DeepSeek has officially launched the DeepSeek-V4-Pro model, with weights now available on Hugging Face.
Key highlights of the new release include:
- Major Agent Upgrades: Significant production gains for agentic workflows.
- Flexible Reasoning Effort: Both V4-Pro and V4-Flash support adjustable reasoning effort—low for simple tasks, high for daily Agent workflows, and max for complex operations.
- Native API Support: Optimized for Codex with a one-click setup, featuring native support for the OpenAI Responses API.
V4 Pro is currently accessible via app/web using "Expert Mode" and is also available through the API.
Related event: DeepSeek launches V4-Pro with peak pricing, API price hike sparks debate(62 posts)→
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