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Getting DeepSeek-OCR Working on an Nvidia Spark via Brute Force with Claude Code

2 days ago
  • #DeepSeek-OCR
  • #Claude Code
  • #NVIDIA Spark
  • DeepSeek-OCR, a 6.6GB model fine-tuned for OCR, was successfully run on an NVIDIA Spark using Claude Code.
  • The process involved setting up a Docker container, installing necessary tools, and using Claude Code to automate the setup and execution.
  • Initial attempts failed due to PyTorch version incompatibility with the NVIDIA GB10 GPU, but switching to PyTorch 2.9.0 resolved the issue.
  • Different OCR prompts were tested, with varying results in speed and output quality.
  • The entire process took less than 40 minutes, with minimal active involvement from the user.
  • Claude Code generated extensive notes and documentation, including performance benchmarks and prompt comparisons.
  • The project demonstrated the effectiveness of agentic loops and the importance of providing clear instructions and the right environment.
  • VS Code was used to monitor the Docker container in real-time, enhancing the debugging and observation process.