DeepClaude – Claude Code agent loop with DeepSeek V4 Pro

DeepClaude (408 points, 151 comments) is the reigning champ of the day, teaching how to chain DeepSeek V4 Pro through Claude's API for complex agent loops. This tutorial leverages a 90% cost reduction versus traditional AI pipelines—cheaper than the typical rival—and benchmarks show a 3x speedup over single-model approaches. It outperforms #3 BYOMesh in both engagement and actionable data, offering a concrete measurement of 15 seconds per loop iteration. For developers building autonomous agents, this is the definitive guide, combining cutting-edge API chaining with precise performance metrics.