DeepSeek Chat
Parameters, examples, and integration notes for deepseek-chat.
deepseek-chat is one of the currently public text models and is suitable for general China-region text generation.
Unlike image or video task models, text models usually return generation output directly rather than through async task polling.
Quick Facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Model ID | deepseek-chat |
| Type | Text |
| Region | CN |
| Best For | China-region general text generation |
| Priority | Current public text-model entry point |
Recommended Request Shape
Text models do not use POST /v1/generations; the smallest useful shape looks like this.
{
"model": "deepseek-chat",
"input": "Write a launch announcement for a new product"
}Field Reference
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
model | string | Yes | - | Must be deepseek-chat |
input | string | Yes | - | User input content |
stream | boolean | No | false | Whether to stream the response |
deepseek-chat Integration Notes
- The main docs focus is still image and video, but keeping the text-model section in place now makes future expansion cleaner.
- If text API reference pages are re-enabled later, this page can be linked directly to them.
Smallest Example
{
"model": "deepseek-chat",
"input": "Write a launch announcement for a new product"
}
