DeepSeek has published a comprehensive guide on getting the most out of its latest model, DeepSeek V4. The guide covers four distinct chat modes, chaining workflows, file uploads combined with web search, and tips for using the massive 1 million token context window.
The four chat modes are designed for different use cases: standard conversation, code generation, creative writing, and analytical reasoning. Users can switch between modes depending on the task at hand.
Chaining workflows allows users to break complex tasks into sequential steps, with each step building on the previous one. This is particularly useful for multi-stage projects like research reports or software development.
File uploads and web search can be stacked together, enabling the model to analyze uploaded documents while simultaneously retrieving real-time information from the internet. The 1M context window lets users feed entire books or large codebases into a single session without losing coherence.