Problem
Summary
The Raven setup wizard can get confusing during EverOS long-term memory configuration, specifically when configuring the memory embedding model with a provider that does not support embeddings, such as DeepSeek.
In my case, the main chat LLM and memory LLM were successfully configured with DeepSeek, but the embedding step repeatedly offered or returned to the same provider/endpoint flow without clearly explaining that DeepSeek may not provide a usable embedding model.
Environment
- Raven version: 0.1.2
- OS: macOS
- Terminal: weztrm
- Provider used for main LLM: DeepSeek
- Main model:
deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro
- Memory LLM: reused main conversation model
- Memory embedding: attempted to reuse DeepSeek endpoint
Steps to reproduce
- Run the Raven setup wizard.
- Configure the main LLM provider as DeepSeek.
- Enter an invalid model name first, for example
deepseek/deepseek-v4Pro.
- Retry with the correct model name:
deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro.
- Continue to EverOS long-term memory.
- Enable EverOS long-term memory.
- Configure memory LLM by reusing the main conversation model.
- For memory embedding, choose to reuse the memory LLM endpoint:
https://api.deepseek.com/v1.
- The wizard attempts to fetch models and shows only a generic model selection / return flow.
- Returning and retrying leads back into the same unclear selection state.
Observed behavior
- The main DeepSeek model test works after correcting the model id.
- Memory LLM validation succeeds when reusing
deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro.
- During memory embedding setup, Raven allows selecting or reusing the DeepSeek endpoint.
- The wizard tries to fetch models, but the flow does not clearly indicate whether the provider has embedding models available.
- The user can end up repeatedly choosing:
- reuse memory LLM endpoint
- return
- custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint
- return again
- There is no clear explanation of what embedding model is required or which providers are known to support embeddings.
Expected behavior
The setup wizard should make the embedding configuration clearer when the selected/reused provider does not expose a usable embedding model.
Ideally, Raven should:
- Detect that the reused DeepSeek endpoint does not provide compatible embedding models, if applicable.
- Show a clear message such as:
DeepSeek does not appear to provide embedding models for EverOS memory. Please choose an embedding-capable provider such as OpenAI, SiliconFlow, DashScope, or a custom OpenAI-compatible embedding endpoint.
- Avoid offering “reuse memory LLM endpoint” when the endpoint is known or detected to be unsuitable for embeddings.
- Explain that the memory LLM and memory embedding model can come from different providers.
- Provide an example embedding model id for common providers.
Proposal
Suggested scope
- Improve the EverOS memory embedding setup UX.
- Add provider capability checks or clearer warnings for providers without embedding support.
- Improve fallback messages when model list fetching succeeds but no embedding-compatible model is available.
- Make the “return” flow less loop-like by showing what the user still needs to configure.
- Optionally document recommended embedding providers/models for EverOS memory.
Acceptance criteria
- Users configuring EverOS memory with DeepSeek as the LLM are clearly told that they need a separate embedding-capable provider if DeepSeek cannot be used for embeddings.
- The wizard does not leave users in an unclear loop between “reuse endpoint” and “return”.
- The embedding step explains what kind of model is required.
- At least one valid example configuration is shown or documented.
Alternatives considered
No response
Area
CLI / TUI
Additional context
No response
Problem
Summary
The Raven setup wizard can get confusing during EverOS long-term memory configuration, specifically when configuring the memory embedding model with a provider that does not support embeddings, such as DeepSeek.
In my case, the main chat LLM and memory LLM were successfully configured with DeepSeek, but the embedding step repeatedly offered or returned to the same provider/endpoint flow without clearly explaining that DeepSeek may not provide a usable embedding model.
Environment
deepseek/deepseek-v4-proSteps to reproduce
deepseek/deepseek-v4Pro.deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro.https://api.deepseek.com/v1.Observed behavior
deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro.Expected behavior
The setup wizard should make the embedding configuration clearer when the selected/reused provider does not expose a usable embedding model.
Ideally, Raven should:
DeepSeek does not appear to provide embedding models for EverOS memory. Please choose an embedding-capable provider such as OpenAI, SiliconFlow, DashScope, or a custom OpenAI-compatible embedding endpoint.Proposal
Suggested scope
Acceptance criteria
Alternatives considered
No response
Area
CLI / TUI
Additional context
No response