dataelement/dsh-desktop

What it solves

DSH Desktop provides a native, local-first desktop application wrapper for the DeepSeek Harness, removing the need for users to manually manage a CLI or browser tabs to run the AI agent runtime and its web interface. It simplifies the installation, configuration, and management of AI agents, model providers, and project workspaces on macOS and Windows.

How it works

The application packages the DeepSeek Harness runtime as an installed desktop app. It automatically manages the local runtime, serving the Web UI on a loopback port while keeping user profiles, plugins, and sessions persistent across upgrades. It includes native system integrations for directory picking and provides secure bridges for mobile phone access via Wi-Fi or tunnels (Cloudflare/Pinggy).

Who it’s for

Users of DeepSeek Harness who want a dedicated desktop experience with native OS integration, easier plugin management, and the ability to continue sessions on their mobile devices.

Highlights

• Native Host Capabilities: Automatically starts/stops the Harness runtime and uses native system directory pickers for workspaces.
• Portable Agent Presets: Supports importing and exporting custom Agent presets via .dshpreset packages.
• PPT Generation: Built-in mode to turn source material into editable PPTX decks using 16 templates and 192 layouts.
• Mobile Integration: Allows pairing a phone to continue sessions over a local network or a temporary public tunnel.
• Safe Mode: A non-destructive recovery mode that blocks third-party plugins to resolve startup or rendering failures.
• Cross-Platform Support: Code-signed and notarized builds for macOS (Apple Silicon/Intel) and Windows x64.