pi-deepseek-pricing
v1.1.0
Published
DeepSeek model pricing extension for pi coding agent — shows peak/off-peak pricing status in the status bar
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pi-deepseek-pricing
DeepSeek peak pricing indicator extension for pi coding agent.
What it does
Shows a red warning in the pi status bar and widget area when using DeepSeek models during peak pricing hours (2x cost). Shows green during off-peak. Automatically clears when using non-DeepSeek models.
Peak Hours (UTC)
| Period | UTC | UTC+8 (CST) | |---|---|---| | Morning peak | 1:00 AM – 4:00 AM | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | | Afternoon peak | 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
During these windows, DeepSeek API costs are 2x the regular price.
Weekend flat rate (effective 2026-08-23 00:00 Beijing Time)
Following DeepSeek's billing-rule update, weekends (Saturday and Sunday, Beijing Time) no longer have peak/off-peak time divisions — all weekend calls are billed uniformly at the off-peak rate. The indicator reflects this:
- Weekday peak hours:
DeepSeek PEAK PRICING (2x)in red - Weekday off-peak:
DeepSeek off-peakin green - Weekend (Beijing Time):
DeepSeek off-peak (weekend flat rate)in green, with the next weekday peak shown - Non-DeepSeek models: indicator hidden
The new rules take effect at 00:00 (Sunday) on August 23, 2026 (Beijing Time); before that, the original rules (peak pricing on weekends too) apply.
Install
Global (single file)
cp extensions/deepseek-pricing.ts ~/.pi/agent/extensions/deepseek-pricing.tsThen /reload in pi or restart.
As a pi package
pi install npm:pi-deepseek-pricingQuick test
pi -e ./extensions/deepseek-pricing.tsUsage
No commands needed — the indicator appears automatically in the status bar when you select a DeepSeek model.
- Peak hours:
DeepSeek PEAK PRICING (2x)in red, with end-time widget - Off-peak:
DeepSeek off-peakin green - Weekend (Beijing Time):
DeepSeek off-peak (weekend flat rate)in green - Non-DeepSeek models: indicator hidden
