Summary
The former DeepSeek TUI project shipped v0.8.55 as CodeWhale, making the new name canonical across the command, npm package, and release assets. The release also adds Together AI, OpenAI Codex support, and an expanded model catalog.
What changed
DeepSeek TUI formally rebranded to CodeWhale in v0.8.55 and expanded provider/model support.
Why it matters
The rebrand turns a provider-specific TUI into a broader multi-provider coding workbench. Adding Codex and Together AI signals that open-source coding agents are competing on provider breadth and model-routing flexibility.
Evidence excerpt
The v0.8.55 release marks CodeWhale as the canonical project name and adds Together AI, OpenAI Codex, and a model catalog.