DeepSeek Desktop (DeepSeek-Shell)

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Project Overview

DeepSeek Desktop (DeepSeek-Shell) is a minimal, efficient, and lightweight (only ~8MB) desktop client for DeepSeek. Inspired by the convenience of Doubao Desktop, users can summon a compact chat window anytime with the Alt+Space shortcut to quickly interact with DeepSeek Chat.

This project is built with Tauri + Vite, featuring:

• Tiny Size: Installer is only about 8MB, with extremely low resource usage for fast download and startup.
• Minimal Desktop Client: Instantly summon the app with a shortcut, no need to switch windows, ask questions anytime.
• DeepSeek Power: Directly leverages DeepSeek Chat's powerful AI via the web, supporting native account login.
• UI Adaptation: Designed for small window scenarios, with a clean interface and efficient interactions.
• System Tray Support: Minimize to tray, tray menu, and easy background access.
• Cross-Platform: Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Secure & Reliable: Local shell connects to official DeepSeek services, ensuring data security.

The goal is to provide DeepSeek users with a Doubao-like desktop experience, but with stronger AI, better UI adaptation, and a much smaller footprint.

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Download & Usage

• Download: Click here for the latest installer
• Installation:
  1. Download the installer for your platform (Windows provided; macOS/Linux can be built manually).
  2. Follow the prompts to complete installation.
• Usage (ensure Alt+Space is not occupied):
  1. After installation, run DeepSeek-Shell.
  2. Use Alt+Space to show or hide the chat window at any time.
  3. Closing the window minimizes it to the system tray.
  4. Right-click the tray icon to set auto-start on boot.
  5. Log in to your DeepSeek account to start chatting with AI.

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1. Install Dependencies

In the project root directory, run (once):

npm install

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2. Start Development Mode

During development, Tauri will auto-launch both frontend and desktop, with hot reload support.

npm run tauri dev

• This opens a desktop window for real-time preview.
• Develop frontend in src/, backend (Rust) in src-tauri/.

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3. Run Frontend Only (Web Preview)

To preview only the frontend (without desktop shell):

npm run dev

• This starts a Vite dev server, usually at http://localhost:5173.

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4. Build for Release

Package as a distributable desktop app (.exe, .dmg, .AppImage, etc.):

npm run tauri build

• Output is in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/.
• On Windows, you'll get .msi or .exe installers.

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5. Other Useful Commands

• Clean build cache

  npm run tauri clean

• Update Tauri dependencies

  npm update

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6. FAQ

• First run error: Make sure Rust is installed (Rust official site), required by Tauri.
• Windows dependencies: It's recommended to install Visual Studio Build Tools.

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7. Official Docs

• Tauri Documentation
• Vite Documentation