Who is DeepSeek Harness for?

DeepSeek Harness is an open-source project built for developers using VS Code.

Is DeepSeek Harness free?

Yes — DeepSeek Harness is free to use.

What platforms does DeepSeek Harness run on?

DeepSeek Harness runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is DeepSeek Harness still active?

Unverified. DeepSeek Harness has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to DeepSeek Harness?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DeepSeek Harness Web, DeepSeek Harness (DSH), and DeepSeek Harness.

Who makes DeepSeek Harness?

DeepSeek Harness is developed by yychuiyan.

When did DeepSeek Harness launch?

DeepSeek Harness first shipped in 2026.

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DeepSeek Harness

Name: DeepSeek Harness
Author: yychuiyan

visualstudio.comCoding AI & assistants

A VS Code extension that embeds the DeepSeek Harness web interface and automatically detects or starts its service. It adds a @dsh chat participant, sends selected code to conversations, and generates commit messages for developers.

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Overview

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DeepSeek Harness is a Coding AI & assistants project. It lets developers use DeepSeek Harness chat and coding features inside VS Code without switching to a separate web interface. DeepSeek Harness is an open-source project aimed at developers using VS Code. It is available for free. DeepSeek Harness is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by yychuiyan, and it first shipped in 2026. PulseGate's similarity index places it among 6 comparable projects. Key capabilities include embedded web interface, chat participant, and selected-code sharing.

Embedded web interface
Chat participant
Selected-code sharing
Commit message generation
Service auto-start

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Sept · 02:26 UTC
DeepSeek Harness for Web verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about DeepSeek Harness

What does DeepSeek Harness do?: DeepSeek Harness lets developers use DeepSeek Harness chat and coding features inside VS Code without switching to a separate web interface. It is catalogued under Coding AI & assistants on PulseGate.
Who is DeepSeek Harness for?: DeepSeek Harness is an open-source project built for developers using VS Code.
Is DeepSeek Harness free?: Yes — DeepSeek Harness is free to use.
What platforms does DeepSeek Harness run on?: DeepSeek Harness runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is DeepSeek Harness still active?: Unverified. DeepSeek Harness has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to DeepSeek Harness?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include DeepSeek Harness Web, DeepSeek Harness (DSH), and DeepSeek Harness.DeepSeek Harness Web DeepSeek Harness (DSH)DeepSeek Harness
Who makes DeepSeek Harness?: DeepSeek Harness is developed by yychuiyan.
When did DeepSeek Harness launch?: DeepSeek Harness first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: Chinese
First seen: 5 Sept 2026
Built for: developers using VS Code
Model: Open source
Solves: Lets developers use DeepSeek Harness chat and coding features inside VS Code without switching to a separate web interface.

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VS Code Marketplace: yychuiyan.dsh-for-web

Developer

yychuiyan

Index record

Indexed: 5 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 5 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: deepseek-harness-for-web-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 5 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yychuiyan.dsh-for-web

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