| name | deepseek-offload |
| description | Offload task to DeepSeek or other neural lanes (no Agent spawning). Primary DeepSeek entry point — use for flash extraction, pro reasoning, research, and NVIDIA lanes. |
| triggers | ["/offload","/ds-flash","/ds-pro","/research","/deepseek","/nvidia","/nvidia-deepseek"] |
| routing_note | Primary lane router. For structured forge/plan/execute orchestration use /deepseek-workhorse. NVIDIA lanes: /nvidia-deepseek (llama-70b), /nvidia-nemotron (requires elevated NIM access). |
DeepSeek Offload Skill
Direct routing to DeepSeek V4 (Flash/Pro) or other neural lanes via Scripts/offload.sh. No Anthropic Agent spawning — cost-conscious execution.
Usage
Main command: /offload <lane> <prompt>
/offload deepseek-v4-flash "Extract key findings from this report"
/offload deepseek-v4-pro "Reason through this problem step-by-step"
/offload deepseek-cloud "Complex code review with thinking enabled"
Convenience aliases
/ds-flash "Quick extraction/summarization task"
/ds-pro "Deep reasoning, code review, complex analysis"
/research "Research task routed to best available lane"
Available Lanes
| Lane | Model | Thinking | Tokens | Timeout | Best For |
|---|
deepseek-v4-flash | Flash | No | 4K | 60s | Fast extraction, summaries, simple tasks |
deepseek-v4-pro | Pro | Yes | 8K | 120s | Code review, reasoning, complex analysis |
deepseek-cloud | Pro | Yes | 8K | 120s | Same as Pro (alias) |
deepseek-v4-pro-lite-budget | Pro | No | 1K | 45s | Budget-constrained work |
Implementation
Routes via Scripts/offload.sh → offload-runner.mjs. Environment:
DEEPSEEK_API_KEY must be set in ~/.zshrc (done)- Falls back to empty key → lane skips with SKIPPED_MISSING_KEY
Cost Notes
- Flash: ~$0.14 / 1M input, $0.28 / 1M output tokens
- Pro: ~$0.55 / 1M input, $2.19 / 1M output tokens (thinking adds cost)
- Pro-lite-budget: Pro pricing, 1K token cap (cost-effective for triage)
Use Flash for extraction; Pro only for reasoning that needs it.
Session Notes
2026-05-29
- session: 210m | peak ctx: 54% | compacts: 0
- tools: Bash×131, Read×93, Edit×92, TodoWrite×10, Write×7, StructuredOutput×5, ToolSearch×1, Workflow×1
- corrections: none
- errors: none
2026-05-17
- session: 160m | peak ctx: 0% | compacts: 0
- tools: Bash×119, Read×52, Edit×34, Write×5, ToolSearch×2, mcp×1, ExitPlanMode×1, Skill×1
- corrections: none
- errors: none
2026-05-17
- session: 157m | peak ctx: 0% | compacts: 0
- tools: Bash×116, Read×52, Edit×34, Write×5, ToolSearch×2, mcp×1, ExitPlanMode×1, Skill×1
- corrections: none
- errors: none
2026-05-05
- Skill created, all lanes verified wired
- DeepSeek API key in ~/.zshrc confirmed present
- Live test:
deepseek-v4-flash "What is 2+2?" → "The answer is 4." ✓
- No Agent() calls used; direct offload.sh routing only
