DeepSeek Harness Desktop Launches: One-Click Install, $0.85 Free Credit, Scheduled Agents
APPSO · wechat · 2026-09-30
DeepSeek officially launched the DeepSeekHarness desktop app for macOS and Windows, removing terminal setup entirely—new users get ¥6 free credit through Oct 6.
Key takeaways from APPSO's hands-on:
- Same interface as the terminal version, with Standard/PTC/Minimal/Creation agent presets and full plugin system; positioning shifts from coding to daily office work (Word/Excel/PDF handling, built-in previews, 300 tok/s in tests)
- Automation plugin (lab feature) supports scheduled tasks like weekly report generation that survive app closure; voice input ships with Alibaba's SenseVoiceSmall model (1GB local package)
- Sticking to 'Everything is a plugin': GUI plugin management, 60% of users have used third-party plugins, official marketplace planned; Creation mode let the agent write its own plugin in 10 minutes
- Roadmap: sandbox security, Agent Teams, long-term memory, Computer/Browser Use, and mobile/remote access
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