DeepSeek API Production Checklist
Clear the data terms first, then pin model names, schedule bulk work off-peak, and design prompts for cache hits. Handle 429s, empty answers, and leaked tool-call markup before agents depend on it.
IncludesData review, model name, scheduling, caching, and failure-handling checklist
- Before workClear data terms and pin names
- During workSchedule off-peak and cache prefixes
- Before scalingHandle 429s and bad outputs