Guides

DeepSeek Harness tutorials, comparisons and FAQs.

These 10 guides cover DeepSeek Harness end to end: getting started with the harness itself, installing and removing plugins, what installing a plugin actually runs on your machine, ranked plugin selection, and how DSH compares with Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode. Three of them — the ranked best-of list, the 20-question FAQ and the ecosystem data report — are generated from this directory's own measurements on every build. The directory currently lists 2,961 English-visible plugins across 27 categories, 1,633 of them reviewed in depth.

Start here

Best DeepSeek Harness Plugins in 2026
ranked picks by category, with verified install commands
How to Install DSH Plugins (Step-by-Step)
install, verify and remove any plugin in one command
DeepSeek Harness Tutorial: Getting Started with dsh
install dsh, start the Web UI, connect a model

Comparisons

DeepSeek Harness vs Claude Code vs Codex
architecture, plugins and openness compared
The Harness Wars: Pi vs DSH vs Claude Code
the context-management debate, sources checked
DeepSeek Harness vs OpenCode: Architecture Compared
how the two open agent harnesses differ

Safety and questions

DSH Plugin FAQ: 20 Questions Answered
20 questions answered from our own data
Are DSH Plugins Safe? A Practical Guide
what a plugin can run, and how to check one first

Data and reviews

The DSH Plugin Ecosystem: September 2026 Data Report
live statistics behind the directory
DeepSeek Harness Review: The Harness and the Plugins
the harness and its plugins, assessed

Browse the directory

Every guide above is built on the same directory: all 2,961 plugins, 27 category hubs including Other · Web UI Enhancements · Coding & Development · Agent Capabilities · Infrastructure & Deployment · Tools & Capabilities, curated dsh Packs, and how to submit a missing plugin.