Practical guideGuided learning paths
DeepSeek resources for users, developers, and evaluators
Start with your task, then move through the smallest useful set of source-checked guides. No account or purchase is required to read this publication.
Beginner guides
Understand the ecosystem and choose a safe access path.
API tutorials
Move from a key and first request to structured production use.
Local deployment
Compare runtimes, hardware responsibilities, and setup paths.
Prompt guidance
Build prompts that expose assumptions and support verification.
Troubleshooting
Isolate account, service, request, and local-runtime problems.
Safety and privacy
Make informed choices about sensitive data and generated output.
Research and official documentation
Start with first-party material and keep verification dates visible.
Editorial policies
See how research, updates, corrections, and conflicts are handled.
Complete index
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