Deep Code is an open-source terminal AI coding assistant for the DeepSeek-V4 model, supporting deep thinking, reasoning effort control, and Agent Skills. GitHub: https://github.com/lessweb/deepcode-cli 1. Install Deep Code ​ Install Node.js 18+. Run the following command in your terminal: Verify the installation: 2. Configure Deep Code ​ Create ~/.deepcode/settings.json with your DeepSeek API key and model settings: Get your API Key from the DeepSeek Platform .

Note: The same settings file is shared with the Deep Code VSCode extension . Configuration options: 3. Enter a project directory and launch Deep Code ​ Key Shortcuts ​ Using Agent Skills ​ Agent Skills are discovered from these locations: User-level: ~/.agents/skills/<name>/SKILL.md Project-level: ./.deepcode/skills/<name>/SKILL.md Press / to open the skill picker, or type the skill name directly (e.g., /skill-writer ).