RealTimeX Setup
LLM Setup
Cloud
DeepSeek

DeepSeek

DeepSeek lets RealTimeX use DeepSeek-hosted chat and reasoning models directly.

Open it from Settings > AI Providers > LLM, then choose DeepSeek.

What you need

Before RealTimeX can use DeepSeek:

  • you need a valid DeepSeek API key
  • the RealTimeX instance must be able to reach the DeepSeek API
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Current builds query the DeepSeek model API directly. If discovery fails, the app can still fall back to common defaults such as deepseek-chat and deepseek-reasoner.

Current setup flow

  1. Open Settings > AI Providers > LLM.
  2. Choose DeepSeek.
  3. Paste your DeepSeek API key.
  4. Wait for the model list to load.
  5. Select the model you want to use.
  6. Save the provider settings.
  7. Test a normal chat.

Troubleshooting

No models appear

Check that:

  • the API key is correct
  • the RealTimeX host can reach https://api.deepseek.com/v1
  • your account has access to the model family you expect