DeepSeek CLI

A command-line interface for interacting with the DeepSeek API, allowing you to ask questions or perform searches directly from your terminal.

Features

• Simple command-line interface for DeepSeek API
• Ask questions with natural language
• Perform targeted searches
• Easy installation and configuration

Prerequisites

• Bash: Available by default on most Unix-like systems (e.g., Linux, macOS)
• curl: Used for making API requests, typically pre-installed
• jq: A lightweight JSON processor. Install it with:
  • macOS: brew install jq
  • Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install jq
  • Fedora: sudo dnf install jq

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the DeepSeek CLI on your system:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Jack5316/deepseek-cli.git

2. Navigate to the directory:

   cd deepseek-cli

3. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x deepseek.sh

4. Move the script to a PATH directory (optional, for system-wide access):

   sudo mv deepseek.sh /usr/local/bin/deepseek

Usage

The tool provides two primary commands:

Ask a question

deepseek ask "Your question here"

Perform a search

deepseek search "Your search query here"

Examples

Ask a simple question:

deepseek ask "What is the capital of France?"

Search for detailed information:

deepseek search "Latest AI developments in 2025"

Security Note

⚠️ Important: The API key is hardcoded in the script. Keep it secure and avoid sharing the script publicly with your key included. Consider implementing a more secure method for storing the API key.

Customization

You can tailor the tool to your needs:

• API Key: Update the API_KEY variable in the script with your own DeepSeek API key.
• System Prompts: Adjust the prompts in the deepseek_ask and deepseek_search functions to modify the AI's behavior.
• Output Format: Modify the JSON parsing to change how responses are displayed.

Uninstallation

To remove the tool from your system:

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/deepseek

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to:

• Open an issue to report bugs or suggest features
• Submit a pull request with improvements
• Share how you're using the tool

Author

Created by Jiawei (Jack) Tan

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Last updated: 2025-03-04