Using DeepSeek in LobeHub

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DeepSeek is a cutting-edge open-source large language model (LLM). The latest versions, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, feature significant architectural and performance improvements, particularly in reasoning capabilities. Through innovative training methods and reinforcement learning techniques, DeepSeek has achieved near state-of-the-art performance, rivaling top-tier models from OpenAI.

This guide will walk you through how to use DeepSeek in LobeHub:

<Steps> ### Step 1: Get Your DeepSeek API Key

• First, sign up and log in to the DeepSeek Open Platform

<Callout type={'info'}>New users currently receive 500M tokens for free.</Callout>

• Navigate to the API keys section and click Create API Key

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• Enter a name for your API key in the pop-up dialog

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• Copy the generated API key and store it securely

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<Callout type={'warning'}> Make sure to store your key securely, as it will only be shown once. If you lose it, you’ll need to generate a new one. </Callout>

Step 2: Configure DeepSeek in LobeHub

• Go to the App Settings page in LobeHub
• Under AI Providers, find the DeepSeek configuration section

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• Enable DeepSeek and paste in your API key
• Choose a DeepSeek model for your assistant to start chatting

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<Callout type={'warning'}> You may incur charges from the API provider during usage. Please refer to DeepSeek’s pricing policy for details. </Callout> </Steps>

And that’s it! You’re now ready to start chatting with DeepSeek-powered models in LobeHub.