DeepSeek Unchained 1.3.29 is now available, and it is a much larger upgrade than a normal maintenance release. This update expands the local AI lineup, improves the first-run experience, makes model downloads more reliable, and gives the app better awareness of what your computer can actually run.
The theme of this release is simple: less fiddling, more useful AI. You should be able to install the app, let it choose a sensible model for your hardware, and get to work without studying model files, memory requirements, or upgrade paths.
The full local model lineup is here
DeepSeek Unchained now includes the full local tier lineup: Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Copper remains the free local tier, but it has been upgraded with a stronger model that is much better suited for everyday use.
That matters because Copper is where many people start. It is the model you can use for normal questions, quick writing, summaries, translation, brainstorming, and other daily work before deciding whether a larger local tier or Titanium makes sense for you.
The larger local tiers are for people who want more reasoning depth, stronger coding help, better handling of complex topics, and more capable document-heavy work. You do not need to memorize the differences. The app presents the tiers in plain language and checks whether your computer has enough available memory before you try to run one.
Smarter model selection
Model selection is also smarter in this release. DeepSeek Unchained keeps your saved tier choice pointed at the right DeepSeek model, checks compatibility before switching, and avoids sending you into a model your computer is unlikely to run well.
Fresh installs and model resets now land on a runnable default instead of leaving the app in an unclear state. If you switch tiers later, the app has better memory checks and clearer blocked states when a model needs more room than your machine currently has available.
Downloads are more reliable
Large local AI models can take time to download. Version 1.3.29 improves that experience with more accurate progress reporting and better recovery behavior when a download is interrupted.
This update also fixes download paths for the Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum local tiers, so the app is better at getting the right model onto your machine and keeping the setup process moving.
A smoother app experience
The release includes a long list of quality improvements across chat, onboarding, account access, restore-purchase flows, file handling, and updates.
- Chat responses stay pinned to the bottom more reliably while the assistant is writing.
- File attachments are reflected more consistently in memory previews and chat requests.
- The Conversations sidebar has a clearer New chat control and a cleaner empty state.
- Onboarding progress is clearer, especially around free features and signup status.
- Purchase and restore flows keep the same confirmed email through signup and restore steps.
- Norwegian Bokmal joins English and Russian as a supported language, including localized help pages.
Important fixes
This release also addresses several issues that could interrupt normal use, including blank-screen crashes when switching models, model selector states blocked by memory limits, expired Titanium access handling, PDF drag-and-drop processing, and startup recovery when an older background AI process is still running.
The result is a more stable DeepSeek Unchained release with better defaults, better recovery, and better guidance when your computer is close to its limits.
What to try first
- Start with Copper and try normal daily work: questions, summaries, outlines, translations, and planning.
- Open the model selector and compare the tier descriptions to see what your machine can run.
- Create a Memory Bank from a folder of documents, then ask questions that depend on those files.
- Watch the real-time gauges while a model is active so you can see how your computer is handling the workload.
If you want a deeper guide to the model lineup, read DeepSeek Model Capabilities. If you want a practical overview of the app itself, read What DeepSeek Unchained Can Do.
