turtle2209/Bigfish
Bigfish - the third-party desktop version of DeepSeek Harness, with built-in Node runtime, double-click to use, and comes with desktop cute pets
Bigfish is a third-party Electron desktop wrapper for DeepSeek Harness that packages the dsh web backend and React UI into a native app -- no terminal, no port management, no browser tab hunting. It ships with a built-in plugin marketplace connected to the awesome-dsh-plugin catalog (1,000+ plugins), a whale-girl desktop pet companion, global hotkey activation (Ctrl+Shift+D), task completion notifications, and a beginner onboarding wizard for API key setup. The bundled Node.js runtime means a fresh Windows or macOS machine can run a full DSH environment immediately after one installer click.
Install
Download from github.com/turtle2209/Bigfish/releases/latestSelf-contained Electron app with bundled Node.js runtime and dsh backend -- no prerequisites required. Download the installer for your OS from the Releases page, run it, and launch Bigfish. No terminal setup needed.
Compatibility
Windows and macOS. Bundles its own Node.js runtime so no system Node installation required. Built on Electron; wraps dsh web with a native desktop window.
Details
- Repo: turtle2209/Bigfish
- Category: Infrastructure & Deployment
- Stars: 285
- Last push: 2026-08-25
- First seen: 2026-08-14
Recent updates
Includes plugin marketplace connected to the awesome-dsh-plugin catalog, built-in pnpm for plugin management, whale-girl desktop pet with animated states, global hotkey Ctrl+Shift+D, Windows right-click context menu, auto-start on login, and self-repair flow for backend startup failures.
FAQ
- Does Bigfish require Node.js or npm to be installed?
- No. Bigfish bundles its own Node.js runtime and its own pnpm instance for plugin management. A completely fresh machine can run Bigfish without installing anything else first.
- What is the plugin marketplace in Bigfish?
- Bigfish connects to the awesome-dsh-plugin community catalog, which lists 1,000+ DSH plugins with search, categories, and one-click install/uninstall. The app bundles a local fallback catalog so the marketplace works even without internet access.
- Is Bigfish the official DeepSeek Harness desktop app?
- No -- Bigfish is a third-party community project built on the official @deepseek-ai/dsh npm package. The dsh backend is identical to the command-line version; Bigfish adds the native window, plugin marketplace, desktop pet, and onboarding wizard on top.
Alternatives
fufankeji/deepseek-harness-studio · anywhere-labs/deepseek-harness-desktop · dataelement/dsh-desktop