What is DeepSeek?
DeepSeek’s official website separates the conversational interface for individual users from the API interface for developers. If you wish to use it directly, you can access the web version or download the official app, where you can submit questions, data, and tasks via chat; if you want to integrate the model into your own product, you should use the open platform and configure calls according to the API documentation.
The official website also publishes model research and version‑update information. The capabilities, context, and invocation methods may vary across versions; therefore, when making your selection, refer to the current open‑platform model documentation and do not treat older version names or third‑party descriptions as fixed capabilities for all entry points. For real‑world business tasks, you should use your own samples to validate the responses and integration results.
The web-based experience and the Developer API follow separate usage paths. For pricing, model parameters, access rules, and service status, please refer to the official pages; do not infer API quotas or pricing based on the web interface’s user experience. When working with professional conclusions, figures, and citations, always verify against the original sources.
Key features
Conversation access: Interact with the model via the official web version and the app.
Development and Integration: The open platform and API documentation are provided for product integration.
Version Information: Check the official website for model research, release notes, and service status.
Use cases and audience
Individual users who need AI-powered conversations, as well as developers and product teams that require model APIs.
- Clinical辅助 diagnosis
- Education sector
- Intelligent Data Quality Monitoring
- Natural Language Data Query
Questions, task descriptions, and the data supported by the entry points used.
The generated result from the model's response or the API's return.
How to use
- 01
Choose the web version, the official app, or the API open platform from the official website.
- 02
Engage the user by explaining the objective and background, then proceed with follow-up questions after verifying the generated output.
- 03
Developers configure their accounts, model parameters, and invocation procedures according to the official API documentation.
Benefits and limitations
Benefits
- There are distinct official entry points for individual use and for developer access.
- The official website provides links to model updates, developer documentation, and service status.
Limitations
- The limitations and billing rules for different models and endpoints must be verified separately.
- The conclusions generated by the model may still contain errors or omissions.
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-20
