Emergence DeepSeek TUI Multi-Agent Programming Assistant

Problem

In multi-agent workflows, handing a complex coding task directly to a model often fails in two ways: the model lacks file context and guesses at interfaces, or it explores the repository and runs commands in interactive mode while the caller lacks clear boundaries. If the difference between deepseek exec and deepseek run is not made explicit, teams may treat headless mode as tool execution or interactive mode as plain text completion.

How It Works

This skill separates the two modes into different delegation strategies:
- deepseek exec: headless mode. It produces text output only, cannot access the file system, and cannot truly execute tools. It is suited for cases where the host agent has already read the relevant files and provided interfaces, types, and insertion points.
- deepseek run: interactive mode. It can use tools such as list_files, read_file, write_file, terminal, and grep, making it suitable for autonomous workspace exploration, file editing, and build commands.

The key steps are: have the host read the relevant code first, build a compact prompt, verify the returned snippet, apply it with a targeted patch, and finish with compilation or type checking.

Boundaries

Tool-call text in exec output is model reasoning, not actual execution. Use run for cross-file refactoring or unknown dependency investigation. Use exec for tightly controlled small changes, keep prompts around 10KB, and avoid asking for full-file rewrites in one call.