Start with the job, not the star count
A popular repository can still be wrong for your operating system, profile, or risk tolerance. Define the missing capability first, then compare only plugins that solve that job.
- Vision and OCR for screenshots, diagrams, and interface evidence.
- Browser automation for structured navigation and page operations.
- Memory for cited recall across sessions.
- Web or terminal interfaces for a different working surface.
- Sandboxes and infrastructure for isolated execution.
A practical shortlist from this registry snapshot
The projects below are useful starting points, not endorsements. Open each repository and recheck its current state before installation.
| Project | Good starting point for | Review before use |
|---|---|---|
| Modlens | OCR and structured image evidence. | Network access and local image reads. |
| DSH Vision Toolkit | Image Q&A, visual grounding, and pixel comparison. | Credentials, managed runtime, and platform coverage. |
| DSH Web UI Collection | Task boards, Git views, mobile access, and UI modules. | Package scope and missing detected license. |
| DSH CC TUI | A keyboard-first terminal workflow. | Terminal and filesystem access; Windows support is limited. |
| DSH Browser | Structured Chrome control without a vision model. | Browser control, page access, and extension setup. |
| DSH Memory | Auditable session memory with source citations. | Session-log reads and local storage behavior. |
Use a five-part evidence check
A credible comparison separates observable facts from maintainer claims and registry-derived scores.
- Fit: the exact capability and DSH profile you need.
- Compatibility: a dated DSH version, operating system, and reproducible smoke test.
- Maintenance: recent releases, commits, issue handling, and a clear owner.
- Install quality: one documented command, pinned versions, and a reversible removal path.
- Risk: source availability, license, install hooks, requested capabilities, network calls, and credential handling.
Red flags that outweigh popularity
Pause when a project asks for broad access without explaining why, ships only a remote shell script, has no license, or makes permanent compatibility claims without a tested version and date.
Make the final choice in a disposable profile
Install the finalist in a separate profile, inspect the composed tree, run the smallest supported task, and remove it again. Keep the repository commit pinned until you intentionally review an update.
dsh --profile plugin-test --dump-configDeepSeek Harness is in developer preview. Recheck official documentation and plugin evidence when the host version changes.
Official sources
These primary sources were used to verify the technical details in this guide.