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84647Last commit Aug 15, 2026

dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin

dsh-better-sidebar is an installable DeepSeek Harness web plugin providing file browsing and editing, previews, an embedded browser, terminal, Git panel, background-task view, and an extension service for third-party tabs and file viewers.

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How to install the dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin

npx -y --package @deepseek-ai/dsh dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-better-sidebar

Copying does not run this command. Review the repository and version before use.

Data source

Snapshot date: Aug 15, 2026

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What the dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin can do

  • Provides explorer, editor/preview, browser, terminal, Git, and background-task tabs.
  • Adds a separate bottom-panel workspace with draggable, splittable tabs.
  • Supports previews for images, Markdown, HTML, PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.
  • Uses a real xterm.js and node-pty terminal, with optional terminal tools for the model.
  • Persists layout, tabs, and panel state per conversation session.
  • Exposes ctx.betterSidebar for other plugins to register tabs and file viewers.
  • Adapts the layout for narrow screens and supports Chinese and English UI text.

Where the dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin fits

  • Manage and open files from a DSH conversation working directory.
  • Edit code or text and preview supported document formats in DSH.
  • Run shell commands and inspect Git changes alongside a conversation.
  • Build plugins that contribute custom sidebar pages or file viewers.
  • Inspect agent topology and background task output.

Who the dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin is for

  • DeepSeek Harness web users who want an integrated workspace.
  • Developers working with files, terminals, and Git during DSH sessions.
  • DSH plugin developers extending the sidebar through its service API.

dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin limitations

  • Requires DSH web, Node.js 20 or later, and pnpm 10 or later according to the README.
  • Git panel does not provide push, pull, or fetch; file changes require manual refresh because no file watcher is provided.
  • Moving a terminal tab to another split remounts it and starts a new shell.
  • Excel previews do not preserve cell styling; Office and PPTX preview code adds an approximately 23 MB client bundle that may load slowly the first time.
  • Embedded-browser sandboxing limits login state and third-party cookies; sites that prohibit framing cannot be embedded.
  • On screens narrower than 768px, the bottom panel is unavailable and its tabs are moved into the sidebar.
  • node-pty may require platform build tooling when a matching prebuilt binary is unavailable.

Objective checks

These signals come from public metadata scans. They are not a security certification.

  • dependency counts

    package.json declares 28 runtime, 29 development, 19 peer, and 0 optional dependencies.

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  • dsh bundle declared

    package.json declares DSH bundle metadata.

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  • license declared

    GitHub reports the repository license as MIT.

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  • package manifest available

    A root package.json was captured and can be inspected by the registry.

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  • prepare script detected

    package.json declares a prepare lifecycle script that may run during relevant package installation workflows.

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  • source available

    Public GitHub source metadata is available for this registry snapshot.

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dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin questions

What is the dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin?

dsh-better-sidebar is a project included in the current DSH plugin snapshot. This page organizes repository metadata and reviewed notes, but you should still inspect the upstream repository before running it.

How do I install the dsh-better-sidebar DSH plugin?

The page shows the install command captured from the source record. Copying does not run it, so confirm the package, profile, and version against upstream documentation first.

Which DSH profile does dsh-better-sidebar use?

The snapshot records web as the dsh-better-sidebar profile. DSH conventions can change quickly, so verify the manifest and README before installation.

Is dsh-better-sidebar compatible with the current DSH release?

The source data does not include a verified compatibility matrix. Check recent commits, releases, and DSH breaking changes, then test in a profile you can roll back.

What should I do if dsh-better-sidebar fails to load?

Check the install command, selected profile, dependency logs, and Cordis startup output first. Keep the exact error string, then compare it with this site's fix pages and upstream issues.

What are the closest alternatives to dsh-better-sidebar?

Related plugins on this page come from the current snapshot and are only candidates. Compare capabilities, maintenance activity, installation method, and limitations before choosing one.