DeepClaude – Claude Code agent loop with DeepSeek V4 Pro, 17x cheaper

orliesaurus

Is there a way to do this directly by using claudecode CLI (which I already have installed) and openrouter??

esafak

Why wouldn't you use something open source like OpenCode, which already support DSv4 and has more features than CC?

_345

If you're okay with sonnet level performance, this sounds like a straight upgrade. But I find that sonnet messes up too much, that it ends up not being worth cost optimizing down to using it or another sonnet-level model. Glad to have this as an option though

2ndorderthought

Oh shoot now the next CC upgrade will blow your subscription for doing this

alexdns

obviously vibe coded ( co authored ) + the prices dont even match

vitaflo

I'm not exactly sure what the point of this is. Deepseek already has instructions to use its API with many CLI's including Claude Code directly: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/quick_start/agent_integrations...

aftbit

#!/bin/sh export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.deepseek.com/anthropic export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN=sk-secret export ANTHROPIC_MODEL=deepseek-v4-flash export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_NONESSENTIAL_TRAFFIC=1 exec claude $@

morpheos137

anthropic messed up big time harness works with any muh commodity LLM, meanwhile VCs were duped on the myth of FOOM AGI, probably not a cooincidence Anthropic is enmeshed with the scifi fan fic forum known as lesswrong. The world wants useful tools. The bay area bubble in contrast thrives on Mythos.

justech

If you're looking for Claude Code alternatives, I would first suggest looking into pi.dev or opencode for your harness. And then for models, you can choose from OpenCode Go (IMO most cost effect at this moment), OpenRouter, or direct from DeepSeek. Better if you go the Kimi route IMO and just buy a subscription from kimi.com

Lihh27

the wrapper is basically env var glue. You’re still betting the whole loop on Anthropic's closed client.

game_the0ry

Cost engineering [1] will be the next hot topic for AI. [1] A fancier way of saying "reducing cost."

deadbabe

I had a call with our CTO and we are pivoting away from Claude Code to DeepClaude because the cost savings are too substantial to ignore.

vagab0nd

This has become a problem for me. I like trying new things. But I also know that in about a week, there's going to be a better/cheaper setup. And a week after that. And ideally I'd like to get some coding done when I'm not tinkering with the tools. So I think I'll stay with CC for now.

fHr

layer on layer on layer to refactor bunch of lines xD

dopeepsreaddocs

Did... Did you just ask an AI to one-shot something that normally amounts to no more than setting two env variables?

nclin_

Is claude code the best coding harness? Anyone running evals on that?

dukeofdoom

Is there some way to make claude/codex beep when it finishes a task.

999900000999

I just spent half my day getting CUDA and LLAMA to work with my 5070TI. I was able to use it in agent mode with Roo, I stopped after having it write out a plan, but I'll continue when I have more time. Deepseek feels less likely to do a straight up rug pull since you can self host with enough money, but I'm still more excited about local solutions. Usually I just need grunt work done. I'm not solving difficult problems.

langitbiru

I'm wondering why DeepSeek didn't create an AI coding agent like Kimi Code.

dbeley

Honestly with the likes of Opencode / pi / hermes I don't really find the "Claude Code agent loop" part particularly interesting. The edge Anthropic has on others lies on its models performance. CLI tooling (and obviously pricing) is definitely not better than others.