88Z AI, 28 September — The official DeepSeek Harness desktop client has been revealed, allowing users to assign tasks to Agents directly after logging in via account or API Key and selecting a local workspace, eliminating the need for command-line startup. It offers four modes including Standard and PTC, with six built-in plugins such as Agent Team and voice input, maintaining its extensible architecture.
At a glance
- Desktop client allows direct task assignment without command line
- Features six built-in plugins and four work modes

The update
The official DeepSeek Harness desktop client has been unveiled, significantly lowering the barrier to entry. Users can assign tasks directly to Agents by logging in with an account or entering an API Key and selecting a local workspace, removing the reliance on complex command-line startups. This improvement makes the interaction process more intuitive and convenient. In terms of functionality, the desktop version offers four work modes: Standard, PTC, Minimalist, and Creative, catering to different scenario needs. Meanwhile, it continues the extensible architecture where everything is a plugin, featuring six built-in plugins: Agent Team, voice input, terminal, Agent Loop, Subagent, and web search, providing users with rich and flexible functional support.
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