qwen-code
Qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent that runs in your terminal and works on your project files for developers and vibe coders.
What it is good for
- Explaining an unfamiliar code repository to a new developer
- Writing, fixing, and reviewing code from a terminal
- Running a coding agent in scripts, CI jobs, or batch tasks
- Using a coding assistant with a local or self-chosen AI model
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- VS Code, Zed, JetBrains, Telegram, DingTalk, Feishu
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 28,876
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is qwen-code free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use qwen-code?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does qwen-code work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with VS Code, Zed, JetBrains, Telegram, DingTalk, and Feishu.
- What is qwen-code good for?
- Explaining an unfamiliar code repository to a new developer, writing, fixing, and reviewing code from a terminal, running a coding agent in scripts, CI jobs, or batch tasks, and using a coding assistant with a local or self-chosen AI model.
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