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# DeepSeek

DeepSeek is one of the leading domestic large-model providers. Its V3 / R1 series is well regarded for programming and reasoning tasks, and it's affordable.

## Get an API Key

* Go to [DeepSeek Platform](https://platform.deepseek.com/) Register account
* `API Keys` → `Create API Key`, copy `sk-...` Key
* Top up any amount (minimum ¥1 to activate)

## Configure in Cherry Studio

* Open `Settings → Model Services`, find **deepseek** Provider to enter the details page
* **API key** Fill in `sk-...`
* **API address** Default `https://api.deepseek.com`, no need to modify
* Click **Get model list**

## Recommended usage

| Model               | Suitable scenarios                                                                           |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `deepseek-chat`     | General chat, extremely cost-effective                                                       |
| `deepseek-reasoner` | Math, code, complex reasoning. Note that the output will include `<thinking>` thinking block |

## with global memory

DeepSeek itself does not have embedding models. If you want to use [global memory](/docs/en-us/advanced-basic/memory.md) or knowledge base:

* For embedding models, it is recommended to use another provider's (such as [SiliconFlow](/docs/en-us/pre-basic/providers/siliconcloud.md) of `bge-m3` or [OpenAI](/docs/en-us/pre-basic/providers/openai.md) of `text-embedding-3-small`)
* The chat model can still use DeepSeek

{% hint style="info" %}

* DeepSeek pricing is billed by token; cache hits can significantly reduce costs (see its official documentation)
* `deepseek-reasoner` Its thinking content is displayed in the chat by default; you can [Conversation settings](/docs/en-us/cherry-studio/preview/chat.md#dui-hua-she-zhi) toggle "Auto-collapse thinking content" in
  {% endhint %}

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### 💡 Get help and submit feedback

If you encounter any questions, bugs, or have suggestions for feature improvements during configuration or use, please refer to [Feedback and Suggestions](/docs/en-us/question-contact/suggestions.md) the official channels provided there.


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