dsh-plugin-guide
A DeepSeek Harness plugin with a skill on plugin quality: three layers ENTRY, FLOW and BOOST, with checks routed to dsh-standards.
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Why this level
- The plugin registers a skill and runs nothing on its own, while a separate package runs the checks.
Install
Manual install
dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-plugin-guideDeepSeek Harness 0.2.2–0.3.0 and Node 24.9+ are required. Git and tarball installs also exist.
Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The plugin registers a skill and runs nothing on its own, while a separate package runs the checks.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The plugin registers one on-demand skill in the host that does not sit permanently in context. The `SKILL.md` body explains what to check in a DeepSeek Harness plugin, why it matters and which tool owns the verdict. The plugin itself certifies nothing, gives no scores and ranks nothing. The guide splits checks into three layers: ENTRY (can the plugin be found, installed and started), FLOW (can a user install, configure, use, upgrade and remove it) and BOOST (good use of Cordis). Evidence rules are strict: `static` is not `runtime`, `recognized` is not `pass`, and `not-run` certainly is not. Checks run in `dsh-standards`, and rule text lives in `dsh-plugin-spec`.
Who it is for. Authors of DeepSeek Harness plugins who want to know what to check before publishing and not pass off the unchecked as passed.
Good fit when
- Before a release a checklist across ENTRY, FLOW and BOOST is needed.
- A report must distinguish `recognized` from `pass` and `not-run`.
- The author does not know which tool issues the verdict on a plugin.
- Install and removal of a plugin must be confirmed to leave no residue.
Not a fit when
- A certificate, ranking or score is required: the plugin issues none.
- The checks themselves must run: `dsh-standards` owns them.
- A plugin is built from scratch: `dsh-primer` exists for that.
Example request
Use dsh-plugin-guide to review ./my-plugin: report the ENTRY verdict first, then say which layers remain not-run.Limitations
A community plugin not affiliated with DeepSeek and neither a certification, ranking nor security audit. DeepSeek Harness from 0.2.2 up to 0.3.0 and Node 24.9 or newer are required. The plugin only explains and routes: `dsh-standards` runs the checks and `dsh-plugin-spec` holds the rule text. The old plugin-building kit moved to `dsh-primer`, so the earlier 0.3.x instructions do not work here. npm downloads do not equal users and say nothing about quality.
How to disable. Run `dsh plugin --profile web remove dsh-plugin-guide` or delete the plugin row from the profile patch. Registration is a Cordis effect, so unloading leaves no residue.
FAQ
Does the plugin score other plugins?
No. It does not certify, score or rank. ENTRY and FLOW verdicts come from `dsh-standards` where runtime evidence exists.
What do the three layers mean?
ENTRY asks whether the plugin can be found, installed and started. FLOW asks whether a user can install, configure, upgrade and remove it. BOOST looks at good use of Cordis and gives no verdict.
How do I run the checks?
Through `npx dsh-standards ./my-plugin --scope entry --entry-claim static` for recognition or `npx -p dsh-standards dsh-levels ./my-plugin --format json` for a three-layer audit.
Does the skill stay in context?
No. The skill loads only on request, so the plugin adds no resident prompt prefix.
What are the check exit codes?
`0` completed, `1` attributable failure, `2` incomplete or not run, `3` usage error. A `not-run` result must never be written as a pass.
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README in short
This is the reference layer for DeepSeek Harness plugins: what to check and why. The README describes the three layers, evidence rules and routing to the other packages.