Summary
DeepSeek TUI first shipped v0.8.28 as a maintenance update for streaming, approvals, cache handling, and terminal reliability, then released v0.8.58 with CodeWhale as the canonical project, command, and npm package name. The progression shows the project moving from fast open-source stabilization into a more durable product identity.
What changed
DeepSeek TUI shipped reliability-focused v0.8.x updates and later rebranded the project and package as CodeWhale in v0.8.58.
Why it matters
Terminal agents are increasingly judged on reliability, legibility, and distribution clarity, not just model access. CodeWhale's rebrand gives the project a more stable identity while its recent fixes target the runtime issues that decide whether an open-source agent can handle daily coding use.
Evidence excerpt
The v0.8.28 changelog focuses on streaming, approvals, cache fixes, and terminal flicker hardening; Agents Radar reported v0.8.58 as the release where CodeWhale became the canonical project and package name.