Releases: EdgeTypE/better-deepseek
Release list
v0.1.12
- New Feature: DeepCode (Experimental). A collaborative coding mode that works alongside DeepSeek Harness. Enable DeepCode to plan tasks and execute multi-step code workflows with AI, then seamlessly transfer the plan to DeepSeek Harness. For full integration, install the dsh-better-deepseek plugin in DeepSeek Harness.
- New Feature: DeepCode Auto Tools. Added three new BDS auto tools:
<BDS:AUTO:SEARCH_IN_DIRECTORY>,<BDS:AUTO:LIST_DIR>, and<BDS:AUTO:FILE_READ>(active when DeepCode mode is enabled) for codebase exploration. - New Feature: Queued Prompts. If you send a message while DeepSeek is still generating a response, BDS automatically queues your prompt and submits it seamlessly as soon as generation completes.
- New Feature: Download Support for Created Items. Added download/export support for custom Personas and Skills directly from the drawer.
- Bug Fix: Fixed a parser issue affecting Long Work and related tool blocks caused by recent DeepSeek UI changes.
- Codebase Cleanup: Removed deprecated legacy tool cards from the codebase.
- Android Improvement: Added User-Agent header metadata to searches performed on Android devices.
- Stability & UI/UX Improvements: General bug fixes and interface refinements.
What's Changed
- fix(ui): keep Deep Research aligned with attach menu in Expert mode by @PandaYuuHa in #130
Full Changelog: v0.1.11...v0.1.12
v0.1.11
Better DeepSeek hit 20K users on the Chrome Web Store. Thanks to everyone.
v0.1.11 (2026-07-27)
- New Feature: MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Support. Connect remote MCP servers to give DeepSeek access to external tools. For detailed information, visit the Advanced Settings.
- New Feature: Dynamic Tables. Sort data and reorder columns directly in tables generated by DeepSeek, making data analysis more interactive.
- Stability & UX Improvements: Dozens of bug fixes and UI/UX improvements across the extension.
What's Changed
- Enhance cookie handling during auth and add tests for WebView navigation by @WhiteLicorice in #89
- Harden web fetching by @WhiteLicorice in #90
- Enhance File-Folder Upload and Handle Vision Multi-Image & Mixed-Folder Uploads by @WhiteLicorice in #96
- Fix hcaptcha drifting token and Google malformed auth flow by @WhiteLicorice in #101
- Feature/rtl auto detection by @ImMuted in #94
- whale study visual by @GeneralCyprex in #99
- fix(ui): prevent question panel reopening after user replies by @PandaYuuHa in #107
- Fix Quadratic Polling by @WhiteLicorice in #111
New Contributors
- @ImMuted made their first contribution in #94
- @GeneralCyprex made their first contribution in #99
Full Changelog: v0.1.10...v0.1.11
v0.1.10
This release includes browser extension bundles and a signed Android APK.
What's Changed
- ux: deep research title flexes by @WhiteLicorice in #74
- Improve Simplified Chinese translations by @PandaYuuHa in #75
- Fix question panel input focus handling by @PandaYuuHa in #77
- Adaptive Research by @WhiteLicorice in #78
- i18n(zh-cn): polish Chinese locale updates by @PandaYuuHa in #87
Full Changelog: v0.1.9...v0.1.10
v0.1.9
v0.1.9 (2026-06-13)
- New Feature: Multi-System Prompt Mode & Advanced Scheduling. Use multiple system prompt entries with per-entry scheduling - first message, every N turns, or always.
- New Feature: DeepResearch. Tell DeepSeek a topic, review the generated plan, and upon approval it conducts deep multi-step research automatically. (Thanks to @WhiteLicorice).
- Visualizer Rework: Visualizer widgets can now be resized and downloaded. The entire UI has been reworked for a cleaner experience.
- Export/Import Overhaul: All extension data (settings, skills, memories, characters, projects) can now be exported and imported with optional encryption support.
- Custom CSS Rework: The custom CSS system has been updated. You can now save snippets as snippets and activate multiple snippets at the same time.
What's Changed
- Deep Research V1 by @WhiteLicorice in #70
- Android-adjacent fixes as of 06/12/2026 by @WhiteLicorice in #71
Full Changelog: v0.1.8...v0.1.9
v0.1.8
Better DeepSeek just hit 10K users on the Chrome Web Store. Thanks to everyone who tried it, reported bugs, and contributed.
v0.1.8 (2026-06-01)
- Memory Rework: The called memory system has been reworked with a token overlap-based approach for better context matching.
- Saved Items (Bookmarks & Snippets): Save messages for later access. Create snippets and send them with a single click.
- Skill Creator Tool: Ask AI to create a custom skill for you directly from the chat.
- Import Memory from Another AI: Import your memory from other AI platforms into DeepSeek.
- API Playground: A built-in playground to easily test the DeepSeek API.
- Auto Search Tool: Replaced the removed Expert mode link reading and search with our own integrated search tool.
- New Option: Ability to disable automatic system date/time injection into prompts.
- New Language: Chinese (zh-CN) language support added. (Thanks to @PandaYuuHa)
- Custom CSS & Presets: Add custom CSS overrides to the DeepSeek UI with built-in preset themes.
- Bug Fixes and UX Improvements: Numerous bug fixes and UX refinements across the extension.
New Contributors
- @ArThirtyFour made their first contribution in #42
- @PandaYuuHa made their first contribution in #48
Full Changelog: v0.1.7...v0.1.8
v0.1.7
I opened the stats page on the web stores to see if the extension had hit 1,000 users yet, I hadn't checked since launch. While I was waiting for it to reach a thousand, I found out it had already crossed 6,000. Thank you, everyone.
v0.1.7 (2026-05-22)
- New Feature: Localization System. Better DeepSeek now supports multiple languages. Help us improve translations or add your own language, visit Localization page.
- New Feature: Custom Prompts. Create, save, and switch between multiple system prompts with ease.
- New Feature: Project RAG Search. A primitive RAG system for searching through project files and local folders.
- New Feature: Server status checker that notifies you when DeepSeek servers are experiencing issues.
- New Feature: Announcement banner for BDS updates and important notices.
- UX Improvements: Collapse/expand toggle for long messages in prompt box and message box. Extension icon now opens the DeepSeek website on click. Renderable cards for Web Fetch and GitHub Fetch operations.
- Bug Fixes and Tool Improvements: Resolved font and size rendering issues in the DeepSeek interface. BDS tool parser improvements, Office tool improvements, and various performance optimizations.
Full Changelog: v0.1.6...v0.1.7
v0.1.6
v0.1.6 (2026-05-12)
- New Platform: Better DeepSeek is now available on Android. (Thanks to @WhiteLicorice).
- New Feature: Chat Filtering & Grouping. Organize your conversations with tags and filter them from the sidebar.
- New Feature: Reworked Export UI. Export full sessions or specific messages as Markdown, PDF, HTML, or Images.
- New Tool:
BDS:AUTO:CODE_RUNNER. DeepSeek can now request code execution and see results directly. - New Feature: Server Status Checker. Real-time monitoring of DeepSeek's server status with user notifications.
- New UI: Renderable card for character creation.
- UX Improvement: Various UI refinements and performance optimizations.
Full Changelog: v0.1.5...v0.1.6
v0.1.5
- New Feature: Advanced system prompt injection control. Choose between "Always", "First Message", or "Every X" messages with customizable intervals.
- New Feature: Private repository import support via GitHub Personal Access Tokens. (Thanks to @WhiteLicorice).
- New Feature: Token price estimation and context window display for API-equivalent usage.
- New Feature: What's New popup in the extension.
- New Option: "Disable Memory" toggle in Settings.
- Bug Fixes and UX Improvements: Resolved critical issues with message handling and UI state. General UI polishing and various bug fixes. (Thanks to @WhiteLicorice and @ferxal)
What's Changed
- fix: sidebar search hidden on collapse by @ferxal in #11
- fix: BDS button overlaps deepseek's native close button when preview panel is open by @ferxal in #12
- Fix Stack Overflow by @WhiteLicorice in #13
- GitHub Classic Token Integration by @WhiteLicorice in #14
- Build comprehensive BDS test suite to guard against regressions by @WhiteLicorice in #15
New Contributors
Full Changelog: v0.1.4...v0.1.5
v0.1.4
v0.1.4 (2026-04-30)
- New Feature: Projects menu for better organizational control (Thanks to @WhiteLicorice).
- New Feature: Search functionality added to the session history sidebar.
- UX Improvement: Settings menu rework with an "Advanced Settings" accordion to save drawer space.
- New Option: Ability to disable the Hidden System Prompt entirely.
- New Option: "Force Language" setting to ensure DeepSeek responds in your preferred language.
Full Changelog: v0.1.3...v0.1.4