Alibaba Cloud
Qwen's open-source terminal coding agent for Qwen-series models, with Skills, SubAgents and IDE integrations.
Quick answer
Qwen Code is a distinct AI coding product and should be tracked separately from Qwen Cloud models or token plans.
The official Qwen Code page positions Qwen Code as an open-source AI agent for the terminal, optimized for Qwen series models. It highlights an agentic workflow with built-in Skills and SubAgents, multi-protocol support through OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini-compatible APIs, or Qwen OAuth sign-in, and editor integration for VS Code, Zed and JetBrains IDEs. The page also exposes terminal-first usage paths, a headless mode for scripts and CI/CD, and a developer SDK for building agents on top of the same CLI engine.
Topic guideA source-backed map of Qwen3.8 and Qwen3.7 models, open weights, Qwen Cloud APIs, Qwen Code, Token Plan and multimodal products.
Editorial verdict
Developers who want a terminal coding agent for Qwen models and prefer open-source tooling with editor integrations.
Avoid it if you need a hosted turnkey coding IDE with bundled billing and team management out of the box.
Qwen Code is a distinct AI coding product and should be tracked separately from Qwen Cloud models or token plans.
Open-source CLI; model/provider costs depend on the chosen API or Qwen OAuth path
Qwen OAuth, OpenAI-compatible API, Anthropic-compatible API, Gemini-compatible API
Commercial use should follow the current product, API, model license and billing terms.
Review prompt, file, media upload, retention and training-use terms before sensitive workloads.
Run Qwen Code in a project folder for interactive coding, file inspection and contextual assistance.
Use headless mode when the same agent should run in automation pipelines.
Pair it with VS Code, Zed or JetBrains when developers want terminal and editor workflows together.
Install @qwen-code/sdk to build agents and tools on the same engine used by the Qwen Code CLI.
Model names, quotas, release status, regional access and commercial terms can change quickly; recheck official sources before procurement or production use.
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Official · EN · verified 2026-08-04
Confirms the Linux/macOS installer, Windows entry, interactive qwen command, @ file references, qwen -p headless mode, OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini-compatible APIs, Qwen OAuth, Skills, SubAgents, IDE integrations and @qwen-code/sdk.
Official · EN · verified 2026-05-20
Confirms Qwen's OpenAI-compatible API surface and coding-related model access context.
Pricing · EN · verified 2026-05-17
Shows Qwen Code as a supported coding-tool path inside the broader Qwen Cloud ecosystem.
Last checked: 2026-08-04
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