DeepSeek Harness Launches iPhone Client DeepPilot in TestFlight

On November 13, 2026, at 12:07, a developer posted on V2EX that they had built an iPhone client called DeepPilot for DeepSeek Harness (abbreviated as DSH) and opened it up for testing via TestFlight, with the join link at https://testflight.apple.com/join/JHb4j5DV. The developer explained that when running tasks with DSH, the workflow often halts to wait for approval, and if the user is away from the computer, everything stays stuck. That friction prompted the creation of this mobile client.

DeepPilot lets users view project, session, and Agent output in real time on the phone, handle approval requests or questions from Agents directly on the device, and receive lock-screen push notifications. It also supports sending prompts, switching models, and creating new sessions, and can open localhost links that appear in a session, such as a development server started by an Agent. To connect, the user first installs a plugin on the computer by running dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-deeppilot and then dsh web. After that, they open Settings → DeepPilot in the DSH web interface, turn on "Allow phone connection," tap "Add phone," and scan the code with the app to pair. On the same Wi-Fi network it connects directly over the LAN, and when out and about it automatically switches to Tailscale Funnel without re-pairing.

On the security side, the pairing code is single-use with a 5-minute validity, device keys are stored in the iPhone's Secure Enclave, LAN connections use TLS end to end, and the app trusts only the certificate of the computer used during pairing, with data going directly to the user's own machine. Questions can be posted in the thread or raised with @rogerbenbest on X. At present, DeepPilot remains at the TestFlight testing stage.