What it does
dsh-TUI is a plugin for DeepSeek Harness (DSH), an AI assistant that runs in the terminal, the text-only window where you type commands. It replaces the plain screen with an interactive one. That screen shows live progress, the AI's reasoning as it streams in, and a bar showing how much of the conversation the AI can still remember.
It adds many conveniences. You can click through past turns, rewind a conversation, view images and diagrams, and see math formulas. It can show a desktop notification when a task finishes, and you can manage and resume earlier sessions. A first-run guide helps you set up your key, language, theme and model.
Its makers say it does not change DSH itself, so uninstalling it leaves nothing behind. You can also sign in with accounts from other AI services, such as ChatGPT, Claude and Grok.
Who it's for
People who already use, or want to try, the DeepSeek Harness AI assistant and want a more visual, easier-to-use terminal screen.
Can I use it without coding?
With some setup. You install it with a couple of terminal commands, and it needs Node.js and DeepSeek Harness first. New to this? Start here.
Can I run it?
- Cost
- Free, but needs an AI accountThe software is free, but it uses an online AI service (like OpenAI or Anthropic), which usually charges for use.
- Privacy
- Sends what you give it to an online service
Try it
- Install Node.js and DeepSeek Harness.
- Follow the first-run guide to add your DeepSeek API key or sign in, and pick your language, theme and model.
Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?
Before you install
- Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
- Plain-AyI is an independent guide and doesn't host or review the software it lists. Please check each project's official page before installing.
- License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
- What you type or upload is sent to an online service. Avoid sharing private or sensitive information.
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