Foreword

When using the DeepSeek Harness (DSH) web interface locally, the page is typically a utility-oriented interface. If you want to add a bit of light interactivity to the page without adding frames, changing the background, or affecting the original layout, DSKIN is a straightforward option.

DSKIN is a cartoon pixel skin plugin specifically designed for DeepSeek Harness (DSH), maintained by dancingmemory under the MIT License. It is not a browser extension; it only runs within the DSH web application pages.

What is This

DSKIN adds interactive pixel kittens to the bottom of the DSH web page. It does not alter the DSH interface layout; it only limits the activity area to the bottom of the screen, with no frames or backgrounds.

Core Features

  • Zero interface changes: The kitten activity area is confined to the bottom of the screen, with no frames or backgrounds.
  • 1 to 4 random kittens: The number of kittens can be adjusted, and their breeds can be changed.
  • Basic interactions: Kittens will walk, play, and blink; clicking a kitten makes it jump.
  • Individual outfit changes: You can switch the breed for a selected kitten.
  • Draggable: Grab a kitten and drag it; dragging it to the top of the screen makes it hang upside down.
  • Mouse hover: Kittens will bounce and emit hearts.
  • Paw panel in the bottom-right corner: Allows adding or removing kittens and changing the outfit of a selected kitten.

Installation and Activation

Prerequisites: The DeepSeek Harness dsh CLI must be installed, or you can use npx @deepseek-ai/dsh.

  1. Install the plugin into the web profile.
dsh plugin --profile web add github:dancingmemory/dskin
  1. Start or restart the DSH web service.
dsh web
  1. Open the default address in a browser.
http://127.0.0.1:3080

If using pnpm version 10 or higher, you may need to add the following to the profile’s pnpm-workspace.yaml and rerun the installation:

allowBuilds:
  dskin: true

Typical Usage

After installation and startup, you can use it directly on the DSH web page:

  • Observe kittens walking, blinking, and playing at the bottom of the screen.
  • Click a kitten to make it jump.
  • Hover the mouse over a kitten to make it bounce and emit hearts.
  • Grab a kitten and drag it; when dragged to the top of the screen, the kitten will hang upside down.
  • Use the paw panel in the bottom-right corner to add or remove kittens.
  • In the panel, select a kitten first, then switch its breed—only the selected kitten will change.

If you no longer want it, you can uninstall and restart to revert:

dsh plugin --profile web remove dskin

dsh web

Use Cases and Notes

DSKIN is suitable for users who are already running DSH locally, want lightweight pixel kittens at the bottom of the page, and do not wish to change the existing interface structure.

Please note:

  • DSKIN only runs within its own DSH web application pages; the default address is http://127.0.0.1:3080.
  • It is not a browser extension and does not modify other websites, home pages, search engines, or browser settings.
  • It does not collect data, has no statistics, tracking, or third-party scripts; it only reads and writes the DSH page’s own localStorage.
  • The only network request is a read-only check on GitHub for new versions every 6 hours.
  • The plugin loads with the DSH web plugins and runs within the current dsh process permissions; it is recommended to review the source code and MIT License before installation.

Links

GitHub repository: https://github.com/dancingmemory/dskin.

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