Summary
DeepSeek TUI's latest public release is v0.8.40, with the project’s own launch page highlighting the new release alongside merged configurable log-retention work and active proposals around permission hooks and typed execution-policy rules. The release continues the product’s shift from a lightweight terminal client toward a more governed agent runtime.
What changed
DeepSeek TUI released v0.8.40 and highlighted new log-retention controls plus ongoing permission and execution-policy work around the same release window.
Why it matters
Terminal-native coding agents are increasingly competing on governance surfaces, not just model access. DeepSeek TUI matters because even an open-source CLI is now investing in retention controls, approval persistence, and typed execution policy as differentiators for real-world usage.
Evidence excerpt
DeepSeek TUI’s official site lists v0.8.40 as the latest version and pairs the release with configurable log retention and active permission-hook and execution-policy work in the same weekly dispatch.