dsh-wx-desktop

The full DeepSeek Harness GUI has always lived inside a browser, demanding a Node.js environment, a dev checkout, and a global dsh install before it can even start. dsh-wx-desktop packages the official dsh kernel and Web GUI into a native Electron window with a self-contained dsh runtime, so the target machine needs no Node.js at all—just a double-click.

The trickiest problem it solves is the EPERM crash caused by the desktop app and a running web instance both managing the same node_modules junctions under DSH_HOME. The resolveActiveDshInstall mechanism detects whichever dsh install is already active and reuses it, guaranteeing that both ends load the identical profile and plugin set; the built-in runtime is only used as a fallback when no other dsh is running. Plugin compatibility is 100 percent—host and client plugins load with zero modification. Native menu, single-instance focus, graceful child-process shutdown, and a sandboxed WebContents round out the desktop experience. It can also be mounted as a DSH plugin in the web profile, adding a one-click desktop launcher in the sidebar.

Ideal for users who want to leave the browser behind and use DeepSeek Harness in a dedicated native window, especially on machines without Node.js or those who would rather not maintain a separate dev checkout.