Install DeepSeek Harness on Windows 11: PowerShell & WSL
Windows users should begin with a current Node release, run the official npx command in PowerShell and keep the first workspace path simple. The official community already contains Windows-specific workspace picker, path and native module reports, so the OS must be stated on every fix. This page separates verified behavior from community reports and marks the release-candidate context so you can act without mistaking an observation for a permanent guarantee.
Start with this command
This is the narrow command relevant to this page. Read the checks below before changing flags, credentials or profile patches.
npx @deepseek-ai/dsh@0.1.0-rc.6 webWhat is verified now
Windows users should begin with a current Node release, run the official npx command in PowerShell and keep the first workspace path simple. The official community already contains Windows-specific workspace picker, path and native module reports, so the OS must be stated on every fix.
Evidence basis: Official requirements + Windows discussions. The status was checked on 14 August 2026; re-check the linked source after any dsh release.
Safe workflow
Use the smallest reversible workflow first. Do not add community plugins or paste credentials while validating the base behavior.
- Check runtime and OS prerequisites.
- Run only the official command shown in the versioned code block.
- Verify the version and local URL before configuring a provider.
Verify before moving on
A successful result should be observable: a version string, reachable local URL, valid provider response, loaded configuration, or disappearance of the exact error. If the result differs, stop and capture sanitized evidence rather than stacking unrelated fixes.
- Record the exact dsh, Node or Python version.
- State the operating system and installation method.
- Link the first-party source and include only sanitized logs.
First-party sources
Open the original source before acting on a changed version or unresolved community report.