Deep Code

Deep Code is an AI coding assistant extension for Visual Studio Code, specifically optimized for the latest deepseek model.

Configuration

Create ~/.deepcode/settings.json with:

{
  "env": {
    "MODEL": "deepseek-chat",
    "BASE_URL": "https://api.deepseek.com",
    "API_KEY": "sk-..."
  }
}

Key Features

Skills

Deep Code supports agent skills that allows you to extend the assistant's capabilities:

• Skill Discovery: skills from ~/.deepcode/skills/ and ~/.claude/skills/ can be discovered and activated.

Optimized for DeepSeek

• Specifically tuned for DeepSeek model performance.
• Reduce costs by using Context Caching.

Supported Models

• deepseek-reasoner (thinking mode, recommended)
• deepseek-chat
• Any other OpenAI-compatible model

FAQ: How can I move Deep Code from the left sidebar to the right (Secondary Side Bar) in VS Code?

Getting Help

• Report bugs or request features on GitHub Issues (https://github.com/lessweb/deepcode/issues).