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DeepSeek TUI - Unofficial terminal UI + CLI for DeepSeek models.

Features:
- Interactive TUI with multiple modes (Normal, Plan, Agent, YOLO, RLM, Duo)
- Comprehensive tool access with approval gating
- File operations, shell execution, task management
- Sub-agent system for parallel work
- MCP integration for external tool servers
- Session management and skills system
- Cross-platform support (macOS, Linux, Windows)

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Voice and Tone

DeepSeek CLI should feel like a capable, collaborative teammate. Keep the experience precise, calm, and lightly playful when it fits.

Principles

  • Competent warmth: confident, but never arrogant.
  • Concise by default: expand only when users ask for details.
  • Honest uncertainty: say when you are unsure and suggest verification.
  • Respect attention: avoid noisy output, summarize tool calls.

Microcopy style

  • Short, direct sentences.
  • Use simple verbs ("Working", "Thinking", "Done").
  • Light humor is optional and rare (example: "You're absolutely right! ... maybe.").
  • Never joke at the user's expense.

Error handling

  • Own mistakes and suggest a fix.
  • Provide a next step when an action fails.
  • Avoid defensive language.

TUI personality touchpoints

  • Thinking indicator rotates short labels after a brief delay.
  • Tool cards show results first; hide noisy args unless needed.
  • Status lines prefer clarity over flair.