GETTING STARTED
Install and Start dsh-TUI
Everything required to open your first DeepSeek Harness session in the dsh-TUI terminal interface.
Requirements
dsh-TUI runs in a real terminal TTY. A modern terminal such as Windows Terminal, iTerm2, kitty, WezTerm, Ghostty, or a common Linux terminal is recommended.
- Node.js ^22.19 or version 24 and newer
- pnpm 10 or newer
- The official @deepseek-ai/dsh CLI
- A DEEPSEEK_API_KEY for model access
Install from npm
Install the official CLI and the TUI plugin globally. The package provides the dsh-tui command and does not require edits to the DSH core.
npm install -g @deepseek-ai/dsh @deepseek-harness-tui/dsh-tuiStart or resume a session
The first run initializes the dsh-tui profile automatically. Use --resume to reopen the latest session.
dsh-tui
# Resume the latest session
dsh-tui --resumeUpdates and troubleshooting
When an npm update is found, run /update to upgrade and restart into the current session. If startup fails, verify that Node.js, pnpm, dsh, and the API key are available in the current shell.
- Check versions with node --version and pnpm --version
- Run /doctor for environment diagnostics
- Verify the API key in the active shell
- Prefer Windows Terminal or PowerShell 7 on Windows