DeepSeek Bot – Quick Overview

What it is

DeepSeek Bot (DS Bot) is a plugin that turns the DeepSeek Harness (DSH) platform into a multi‑bot personal assistant system. It lets you create individual bots, give each its own LLM model, and organise them into group chats where they can collaborate on tasks.

Core features

Feature	What you get	Why it matters
Single‑bot chat	Talk to one bot in a dedicated window. The bot keeps a memory of your preferences and can switch models on the fly.	Keeps context simple while still allowing model upgrades.
Main bot – “Chief”	A privileged bot that orchestrates other bots and handles setup via conversation.	No manual configuration – just ask the chief to create bots or chats.
Group chats	Multiple bots can be invited to a shared conversation. The admin bot answers by default and you can @‑mention others.	Enables coordinated workflows (e.g., writer + coder) while tracking token usage per bot.
Usage dashboard	Shows token consumption broken down by time, bot, and model.	Helps you monitor quota and cost.
Local data storage	All bot memories and session logs live under ~/.dsh/bot/ and ~/.dsh/sessions/. Uninstalling the plugin leaves the data untouched.	Guarantees privacy – nothing is sent to a remote server unless you run a model that does so.

How to get it

1. Install DeepSeek Harness (desktop or web version) and configure at least one LLM model.
2. Add the plugin:
   • Desktop – via the DSH UI, type ds-bot (or use the local .tgz file).
   • Web – run the one‑liner npx @deepseek-ai/dsh@0.2.1-alpha.1 plugin --profile web add ds-bot.
3. Launch DSH and start chatting with the pre‑installed Chief bot, which will guide you through creating more bots and group chats.

Who might use it?

• Developers who want a lightweight “assistant hub” without leaving their LLM environment.
• Researchers experimenting with multi‑agent collaboration (e.g., a writer bot handing code to a coder bot).
• Power users who need token‑usage visibility and local‑only data storage for privacy.

Limitations & cautions

• The plugin only works inside DeepSeek Harness; it is not a standalone chatbot.
• Bots execute file reads/writes and shell commands exactly as you ask, so you must verify any critical actions.
• Token usage can grow quickly in group chats because every bot contributes to the same conversation.

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TL;DR

DeepSeek Bot is a DSH plugin that lets you spin up personal LLM bots, give each its own memory, and coordinate them in group chats—all while keeping data on your machine and showing you token usage. Install it through DSH, talk to the built‑in “Chief” to set things up, and you have a modular AI‑assistant workspace.