README.md

Launch Kit

This directory contains public-beta launch copy and checklists for DeepSeekCode. Keep these materials aligned with current status: Linux/macOS local CLI dogfooding is the main claim; v0.1.5 is the npm/npx distribution push, and broader hosted product evidence is not live yet.

Primary Message

DeepSeekCode is a DeepSeek-first terminal code agent for local repository work. It can inspect a repo, edit files, run commands, review diffs, keep sessions, and stay inside the same terminal loop.

Use this concise public-beta claim:

DeepSeekCode v0.1.5 is a public-beta, DeepSeek-first code-agent CLI for Linux/macOS. It ships verified npm/npx install paths, GitHub Release binaries, Linux arm64 support, verified Homebrew install, GHCR image, and release-smoke evidence for the local terminal coding loop.

Links

• Repository: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode
• Release: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/releases/tag/v0.1.5
• Release Matrix evidence: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/actions/runs/26380726246
• Release Smoke evidence: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/actions/runs/26380981708
• Homebrew Smoke evidence: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/actions/runs/26380934049
• npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@deepseek-code/cli
• Install guide: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/blob/main/docs/install.md
• Current status: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/blob/main/docs/current-status.md
• Public beta guide: https://github.com/willamhou/DeepSeekCode/blob/main/docs/public-beta.md

Recommended Launch Order

1. Run the launch-day checklist.
2. Use the next campaign plan to pick the day's product/evidence task and matching promo angle.
3. Review the committed README demo media, including the interactive 2048 terminal SVG and gameplay GIF/MP4, and refresh only if the UI or positioning changed materially.
4. Upload a repository social preview image in GitHub repository settings.
5. Post the GitHub release or repository link on personal channels.
6. Post a technical feedback thread with hacker-news.md.
7. Post Chinese community copy from chinese-community.md.
8. Use social-posts.md for X, LinkedIn, Discord, Slack, and follow-up posts.
9. Prepare a PR for DeepSeek integration lists using deepseek-integration-pr.md.
10. Treat product-hunt.md as a later launch after a short video-friendly demo cut and broader public-beta feedback are ready.

Preflight

Run these before a meaningful public push:

cargo fmt --check
cargo test --lib -- --test-threads=1
node scripts/check-secrets.js
npm view @deepseek-code/cli version
npx @deepseek-code/cli version
deepseek quickstart --json
deepseek update release-smoke --version 0.1.5 --json

Also verify:

• README Quick Start still points to the latest release.
• Homebrew install works from a clean macOS machine: brew tap willamhou/deepseekcode && brew install deepseek.
• Linux users can find release archive and source-install paths in the README and install guide.
• docs/current-status.md still reflects the latest release evidence.
• Known caveats are visible: Windows is not the current public beta focus, and hosted product evidence is still broader hardening work.

Tone

Be direct and specific. Ask for terminal workflow feedback, issue reports, and real repo dogfooding. Do not describe the project as fully equivalent to Claude Code or Codex CLI; it is a DeepSeek-first public beta with a comparable terminal-first workflow.