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.

Install

Global (single file)

cp extensions/deepseek-pricing.ts ~/.pi/agent/extensions/deepseek-pricing.ts

Then /reload in pi or restart.

As a pi package

pi install npm:pi-deepseek-pricing

Quick test

pi -e ./extensions/deepseek-pricing.ts

Usage

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-peak in green
• Non-DeepSeek models: indicator hidden