manual_slop/conductor/tracks/deepseek_support_20260225/plan.md

Implementation Plan: DeepSeek API Provider Support

Phase 1: Infrastructure & Common Logic

• Task: Initialize MMA Environment activate_skill mma-orchestrator
• Task: Update credentials.toml schema and configuration logic in project_manager.py to support deepseek
• Task: Define the DeepSeekProvider interface in ai_client.py and align with existing provider patterns
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Infrastructure & Common Logic' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 2: DeepSeek API Client Implementation

• Task: Write failing tests for DeepSeekProvider model selection and basic completion
• Task: Implement DeepSeekProvider using the dedicated SDK
• Task: Write failing tests for streaming and tool calling parity in DeepSeekProvider
• Task: Implement streaming and tool calling logic for DeepSeek models
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'DeepSeek API Client Implementation' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 3: Reasoning Traces & Advanced Capabilities

• Task: Write failing tests for reasoning trace capture in DeepSeekProvider (DeepSeek-R1)
• Task: Implement reasoning trace processing and integration with discussion history
• Task: Write failing tests for token estimation and cost tracking for DeepSeek models
• Task: Implement token usage tracking according to DeepSeek pricing
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'Reasoning Traces & Advanced Capabilities' (Protocol in workflow.md)

Phase 4: GUI Integration & Final Verification

• Task: Update gui_2.py and theme_2.py (if necessary) to include DeepSeek in the provider selection UI
• Task: Implement automated regression tests for the full DeepSeek lifecycle (prompt, streaming, tool call, reasoning)
• Task: Verify overall performance and UI responsiveness with the new provider
• Task: Conductor - User Manual Verification 'GUI Integration & Final Verification' (Protocol in workflow.md)