DeepSeek TUI v0.8.40 Aligns All Install Methods

What changed upstream

• Latest stable moved again: the official GitHub Releases page now shows v0.8.40 dated May 21, 2026.
• The versioned container path is explicit on the release page: upstream now presents a pinned GHCR example using ghcr.io/hmbown/deepseek-tui:v0.8.40, which gives Docker users a stable tag to cite instead of relying only on latest.
• Install surfaces remain synchronized from one source of truth: the same release page keeps npm, Cargo, manual binaries, and checksum verification together, which is useful because older tutorials still split these steps across outdated README snapshots.
• The paired-binary rule still matters: Cargo and manual installs still require both the deepseek dispatcher and the deepseek-tui runtime, with the release page keeping that warning attached to the current stable version.

Practical setup guidance

This is not just a vanity version bump. It changes what a technically correct "latest stable DeepSeek TUI install" answer should say today:

1. The stable reference point is now v0.8.40, not v0.8.39.
2. Docker users can cite a versioned GHCR tag from the official release page, not only a floating image name.
3. Release-binary users should still verify the published SHA-256 manifest that ships beside the current binaries.
4. Cargo and manual-download guidance should stay attached to the current stable tag so readers do not mix old release notes with new install commands.

Sources

• DeepSeek TUI releases
• DeepSeek TUI install docs
• DeepSeek official Claude Code integration guide
• DeepSeek V4 Flash model card