How to Set Up Deepseek-R1 on Your Machine (VS Code)

https://nxtcode.hashnode.dev/how-to-set-up-deepseek-r1-on-your-machine-vs-code

Part 1: Why Deepseek-r1 is a Game-Changer

With the rapid growth of Large Language Models (LLMs), Deepseek-r1 has become a top AI model. It matches the performance of models like GPT-01 in reasoning and code generation, making it a powerful tool for developers.

Part 2: Setting Up Deepseek-r1 (Using Windows CMD)

Install Ollama
- Download Ollama from the official website.
- Run the downloaded file and complete the setup.
Download the Deepseek-r1 Model
- Open CMD and run this command:
```
 ollama pull deepseek-r1
```

To test if the model is working, use this command:

 curl http://localhost:11434/api/generate -d "{\"model\": \"deepseek-r1:latest\", \"prompt\": \"Why is the sky blue?\"}"

If you see output in the terminal, Deepseek-r1 is ready to go!

Part 3: Setting Up the Continue.dev Extension

Install Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
- Download and install VS Code.
Install the Continue.dev Extension
- Open VS Code and go to the Extensions Marketplace.
- Search for "Continue.dev" and install it.
Connect Deepseek-r1 to Continue.dev
- Open the Continue.dev extension.
- Click the model selection button at the bottom-left corner.
- Select "Ollama" and choose the "Deepseek-r1" model.

Part 4: Using Deepseek-r1

Now you can use Deepseek-r1’s features directly in VS Code:

Autocomplete: Get smart suggestions while writing code.
Code Refactoring: Ask the AI to optimize or rewrite your code.
Code Explanations: Understand what your code does with AI help.

Part 5: Why Choose Deepseek-r1?

Logical Reasoning: Makes smarter decisions using logical tree reasoning.
Transformer Technology: Excels in code generation tasks.
Local Execution: Runs on your machine for better privacy and faster responses.