DeepSeek Harness Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshoot from the lowest layer upward: runtime and package installation, server startup, browser access, provider credentials and model route, workspace selection, then plugins and session behavior. Record OS, Node, dsh version and exact error before changing anything. 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.
What is verified now
Troubleshoot from the lowest layer upward: runtime and package installation, server startup, browser access, provider credentials and model route, workspace selection, then plugins and session behavior. Record OS, Node, dsh version and exact error before changing anything.
Evidence basis: Issue-led hub from official 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.
- Record the exact environment and error.
- Reduce to the smallest official profile without community plugins.
- Change one layer at a time and keep the last known-good config.
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.