You can use DeepSeek with your own API key if your coding tool supports a provider route that exposes DeepSeek models. In Verdent, BYOK is documented for providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, and OpenRouter, so DeepSeek access depends on whether your configured provider route makes the target DeepSeek model available.
The setup pattern is usually straightforward. Add the API key, select the provider, choose the model, validate the key, and then use that model in supported agent or chat settings.
The benefit is cost and model control. DeepSeek models may be attractive for price-sensitive coding tasks, but availability, quality, and model names should be verified before publishing. Verdent's strong angle is not a fixed DeepSeek claim. It is BYOK flexibility plus Plan Mode, workspace isolation, and reviewable execution.
