DSH Desktop
A desktop app that runs the DeepSeek Harness agent locally, with model choice, phone access and PPT generation
- Stars
- 17.1k
- Forks
- 591
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- JavaScript
- Last update
- 4 days ago
- Type
- App
What it is
DSH Desktop is a desktop application that packages the DeepSeek Harness agent runtime as an installed program, so you do not need a separate command line or browser tab to start it. It keeps profiles, plugins, workspaces, model settings and sessions outside the app folder. The README describes it as an early preview, and it is offered in open-source and enterprise editions.
- Start a local DeepSeek Harness session without using a terminal
- Generate an editable PPTX deck from source material using the built-in PPT mode with one of 16 templates
- Import or export custom Agent presets as .dshpreset packages
- Continue a Harness session from a paired phone over Wi-Fi or an internet tunnel
Great for
- People who want to run the DeepSeek Harness agent as a regular desktop app on macOS or Windows x64
- Users who want to switch between official DeepSeek models and third-party model providers
- Users who want to continue agent sessions from a paired phone
- People who need editable PPTX decks generated from source material
Not ideal for
- Linux users, since the README lists Linux as not currently supported
- Windows ARM64 users, since the README lists it as not currently supported
- People who need a stable, production-grade tool, since the README calls it an early preview built on a rapidly evolving framework version
How to get it
- 1
Download the app
Download the stable release from the official website
https://www.dshdesktop.com/#download - 2
Run it
- Download the installer for your platform from the official website or the GitHub Releases page
- Install and launch DSH Desktop
- Choose a model provider and workspace in the app
- Enable the PPT button in a session to generate a deck from a chosen template
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use Safe Mode from the Harness menu to isolate plugin problems without losing sessions or workspaces
- Pair a phone through Connect Phone to continue sessions away from your desk
- Export custom Agent presets as .dshpreset packages to share setups, after checking the trust warning
- Use the stable release for everyday work and preview releases only for testing
Downloads
Strengths
- Installs as a normal desktop app with a guided startup, so no separate CLI is needed
- Includes a Safe Mode that temporarily blocks third-party plugins to help recover from broken plugins
- Stores profiles and sessions in the per-user data directory, and the README says they are preserved across upgrades
Trade-offs
- The README labels it an early preview, and preview releases may be incompatible with community plugins
- Phone remote access depends on Cloudflare or Pinggy tunnels; the Pinggy fallback expires after about 60 minutes
- Only macOS and Windows x64 are listed as supported platforms
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dsh-desktop (this) | 17.1k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | People who want to run the DeepSeek Harness agent as a regular desktop app on macOS or Windows x64 |
| dsh-desktop | 34.5k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | People who want to run DeepSeek Harness without using the command line |
| dsh-our-free-model | 56.6k | Dev tool | beginner | 4 days ago | Developers who already use dsh and want to try models without creating accounts or keys |
| learn-harness-engineering | 22.9k | Learning resource | beginner | 15 days ago | Developers new to building or controlling AI coding agents |
| CowAgent | 47.8k | App | intermediate | 4 days ago | People who want a self-hosted personal assistant reachable from their everyday chat apps |
| DeepSeek-Reasonix | 36k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | Developers who want an AI assistant to make multi-step changes in a local project |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.