CodeWhale

CodeWhale: the renamed upstream path for DeepSeek TUI fresh installs

Use this page for CodeWhale package names, command examples, release links, and migration guardrails. Use /deepseek-tui for DeepSeek TUI search intent and legacy command context.

Renamed upstream path

CodeWhale is the upstream name used by the current project repository and release surfaces. DeepSeek TUI remains the legacy public and search-facing name.

Fresh install surface

Use this page when you need the new package, binary, release, or config-home wording instead of older DeepSeek TUI command examples.

Same DeepSeek workflow

The agent still talks to the DeepSeek API, still uses a terminal workflow, and still needs a DeepSeek API key. The migration is naming and packaging, not a new model provider.

Install path

Use CodeWhale when the package name is the search intent

This page intentionally leads with CodeWhale, while the DeepSeek TUI page keeps the older public name as the headline. That split prevents Bing and readers from seeing one URL as two competing topics.

# Fresh CodeWhale path
npm install -g codewhale
codewhale

# Verify the DeepSeek provider and local runtime
codewhale auth status
codewhale doctor

# Direct release installs should use the official repository
# https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/releases
# Download the matching dispatcher/runtime pair and verify checksums.

Open releases DeepSeek TUI page

FAQ

CodeWhale and DeepSeek TUI naming

Is CodeWhale different from DeepSeek TUI?

CodeWhale is the renamed upstream surface for the project that many users still know as DeepSeek TUI. The product category and DeepSeek API workflow are the same; the package and command naming are the part that changed.

Should existing DeepSeek TUI users immediately rewrite everything?

No. Existing setups should first identify the installed command, config directory, and release line. Switch to CodeWhale deliberately instead of mixing old and new snippets.

Where should DeepSeek TUI traffic go?

DeepSeek TUI traffic should stay on /deepseek-tui and /guides/deepseek-tui-guide. This page exists so CodeWhale-specific queries have a cleaner target.