DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017: Wish-Driven Programming Made Real
๐ DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 is here!โ
Stronger benchmark performance, faster task completion, and shorter outputs than the previous versionโa Pareto improvement in performance and cost. Now live on our website, app, and API.
๐ ๏ธ Optimized for DeepSeek Harness, Tencent CodeBuddy, WorkBuddy, and more. Upgrade to DeepSeek Harness v0.2.1-rc.1 or later for the best experience with the new model.


๐ฎ Build complete projects from scratchโ
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 uses reinforcement learning with self-feedback to improve end-to-end project developmentโfrom game creation to 3D modeling.
See it in action ๐
Example 1: 3D modeling of the Forbidden City

Example 2: A web-based racing game

Example 3: A Portal 2 recreation built with the Godot engine

Example 4: Valley of Ages โ a 3D scene tracing the evolution from prehistoric times to the modern era

๐ Search & Fetch APIs are now open to everyone!โ
Powered by our in-house search engine, serving hundreds of millions of requests daily worldwide.
๐ฐ Each endpoint: $0.75 per 1,000 calls.
๐ Docs: API Guides - Search & Fetch
๐ Search & Fetch calls via server-side tools in DeepSeek Harness, Claude Code, and Codex are currently free for DeepSeek API users. Billing starts Oct 31, 2026, at 16:00 UTC.
๐ Open-source releaseโ
Get DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017:
๐ค Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017
๐ ModelScope: https://modelscope.cn/models/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017