DeepSeek Harness team releases open-source Super-agent prototype

The prototype, named dsh-superagent, functions as a proactive coding agent for a single GitHub repository. It operates as a bundle for DeepSeek Harness and listens to GitHub and, optionally, Feishu. When an authorized user requests work, the agent opens a work item, processes it in its own session, and responds in the original conversation, often with a pull request. A web panel displays items requiring human attention. The design philosophy aims to minimize human attention while maximizing value, ensuring the agent acts only when asked or when permitted by team-written rules.

The published code is adapted for public release and is not identical to the internal version or the implementation described in the paper "Exploring Super-agent Design: Towards a More Autonomous Agent System." Some designs mentioned in the paper are future directions and are not implemented in this prototype. Setup is complex, so the repository includes a SETUP.md file designed to guide a coding agent through the installation and configuration process step-by-step.