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dsh-atelier
A minimal Deepseek Harness launcher with a simplest desktop app.
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- Language
- Rust
- Created
- Aug 13, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 15, 2026
Introduction
DSH Atelier
DSH Atelier is a cross-platform desktop launcher for Deepseek Harness.
Overview
DSH Atelier runs in the system tray, manages the Deepseek Harness lifecycle, and opens the managed Deepseek Harness instance in a lightweight desktop window.
Usage
Run a release build
Release packages contain two executables that must stay together:
dsh-atelier.exe
dsh-atelier-runtime.exe
On Windows, double-click dsh-atelier.exe. On macOS, open the packaged DSH Atelier.app. By default, the first launch starts Deepseek Harness and opens the built-in GUI window.
When it starts, DSH Atelier looks for the local dsh command. If it is not available, Atelier automatically tries to provide it: it first looks for a compatible Node/npm installation; if none is available, it downloads and verifies a managed Node runtime. It then uses npm to install Deepseek Harness into an Atelier-managed directory.
Building from source
Prerequisites
- Rust 1.92 or newer (selected by
rust-toolchain.toml). - A working C/C++ toolchain and platform WebView dependencies.
- WebView2 runtime support on Windows.
- Xcode Command Line Tools on macOS.
Windows
cargo build --release -p atelier-bootstrap -p dsh-atelier
Keep target/release/dsh-atelier.exe and target/release/dsh-atelier-runtime.exe in the same directory when running the build.
macOS
cargo build --release --locked -p atelier-bootstrap -p dsh-atelier
./packaging/macos/package-local.sh
The local packaging script writes the app to dist/DSH Atelier Portable/DSH Atelier.app.
Verification
cargo fmt --all -- --check
cargo clippy --workspace --all-targets --all-features -- -D warnings
cargo test --workspace --all-targets --all-features
Features
- Deepseek Harness launcher: start, stop, restart, and monitor the managed Deepseek Harness process from the system tray.
- Simple desktop shell: automatically open a lightweight desktop window that renders Deepseek Harness's own Web UI.
- Automatic dependency setup: discover a compatible Node/npm installation; install a managed Node runtime when needed; and automatically install Deepseek Harness when it is missing.
- Deepseek Harness updates: check the npm registry in the background and notify you when a newer version is available.
Roadmap
Planned improvements include:
- Custom GUI surfaces that extend Deepseek Harness without forking its Web UI.
- A plugin marketplace for optional integrations and extensions.
- Selectable presets for common workflows and personal preferences.
- Additional quality-of-life features for setup, updates, diagnostics, and everyday use.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to the Deepseek team for open-sourcing the Deepseek Harness project.
DSH Atelier is distributed under the MIT License.
Release notes
See CHANGELOG.md for the version history.