{"data":{"slug":"qwenlm-qwen-code","name":"qwen-code","tagline":"An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal","github_url":"https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code","owner":"QwenLM","repo":"qwen-code","owner_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/141221163?v=4","primary_language":"TypeScript","stars":27946,"forks":3062,"topics":["agentic","ai","ai-agent","ai-coding","cli","coding-agent","developer-tools","llm","mcp","qwen","terminal","typescript"],"archived":false,"github_pushed_at":"2026-09-18T08:39:43+00:00","maintenance_label":"Very active","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/tools/qwenlm-qwen-code","graph_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=qwenlm-qwen-code","description":"An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal.","homepage_url":"https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/overview","license":"Apache-2.0","open_issues":1442,"watchers":148,"ai_summary":"Qwen Code is an AI coding agent designed to assist developers directly from their terminal, offering a CLI interface for coding tasks.","readme_excerpt":"## Installation\n\n**Linux / macOS:**\n\n```bash\ncurl -fsSL https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen-standalone.sh | bash\n```\n\n**Windows:**\n\n```powershell\nirm https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen-standalone.ps1 | iex\n```\n\n> Restart your terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect.\n\n<details>\n<summary>NPM / Homebrew</summary>\n\n**NPM** (requires [Node.js 22+](https://nodejs.org/)):\n\n```bash\nnpm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest\n```\n\n**Homebrew** (macOS / Linux):\n\n```bash\nbrew install qwen-code\n```\n\n</details>\n\n---\n\n## Quick Start\n\nOpen a terminal in your project and start Qwen Code:\n\n```bash\ncd /path/to/your-project\nqwen\n```\n\nInside the session, run `/auth` to configure your provider and API key. Then try:\n\n```text\nExplain this repository and show me where to start.\n```\n\nSee the [Authentication Guide](https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/configuration/auth/) and [Settings Reference](https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/configuration/settings/) for detailed setup.\n\n<details>\n<summary>See the terminal interface</summary>\n\n\n\n</details>","github_created_at":"2025-06-26T01:37:46+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:44.312157+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-20T04:33:10.900439+00:00","categories":[{"slug":"ai-agents","name":"AI Agents","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/ai-agents","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/ai-agents.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/ai-agents"},{"slug":"developer-tools","name":"Developer Tools","url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/developer-tools","markdown_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/categories/developer-tools.md","api_url":"https://www.graphcanon.com/api/graphcanon/categories/developer-tools"}],"tags":[{"slug":"agentic","name":"agentic"},{"slug":"ai-coding","name":"ai-coding"},{"slug":"cli","name":"cli"},{"slug":"coding-agent","name":"coding-agent"},{"slug":"terminal","name":"terminal"},{"slug":"typescript","name":"typescript"}],"trust":{"provenance":{"is_fork":false,"github_id":1008713177,"owner_type":"Organization","methodology":"github_public_v1","parent_repo":null,"near_duplicate_slugs":[]},"computed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:48.262Z","maintenance":{"label":"Very active","score":96,"methodology":"github_public_v1","releases_90d":30,"days_since_push":0,"last_release_at":"2026-09-17T21:59:43Z"},"security_summary":{"status":"no_lockfile","scanner":null,"low_count":0,"high_count":0,"last_scan_at":"2026-09-20T04:00:42.315Z","medium_count":0,"scan_profile":"none","critical_count":0}},"capability_facts":{"mcp":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z","server_manifest":false},"scan":{"source":"repo_scan","observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z"},"deploy":{"source":"dockerfile:Dockerfile","self_host":true,"observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z","managed_saas":false},"has_cli":{"value":true,"source":"package.json:bin|scripts","observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z"},"languages":{"value":["typescript","javascript"],"source":"github.language+package.json","observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z"},"has_docker":{"value":true,"source":"dockerfile:Dockerfile","observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z"},"license_spdx":{"value":"Apache-2.0","source":"github.license","observed_at":"2026-09-18T08:45:47.117Z"}},"decision_facts":{"hosting":null,"pricing":{"model":"freemium","summary":"Qwen Code is free and open-source, but may have premium features or services that require payment."},"requirements":{"notes":["Requires Node.js 22+ for npm installation.","Restart terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect."],"min_ram_gb":2,"requires_docker":false},"constraints":{"min_ram_gb":2,"pricing_model":"freemium","requires_docker":false},"when_to_use":["When you need an AI coding assistant that integrates seamlessly with your terminal environment.","If you are working on projects that require TypeScript and you prefer a tool that supports this language natively.","When you want an open-source solution with the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for broad usage and modification.","If you are looking for a tool that can be installed via npm or Homebrew, making it easy to integrate into existing workflows."],"when_not_to_use":["If you require a GUI-based interface for your coding tasks, as Qwen Code is strictly a CLI tool.","When you are working in an environment where TypeScript is not the primary language, as Qwen Code is built with TypeScript.","If you need a proprietary solution with specific enterprise features not covered by open-source licenses.","When you are in a network environment that restricts access to external installation scripts, as Qwen Code requires downloading and running scripts from a remote server."],"source":"enrich:decision_facts","observed_at":"2026-09-18T09:49:16.890Z"},"constraint_facets":{"min_ram_gb":2,"pricing_model":"freemium","requires_docker":false},"decision_summary":[{"label":"Pricing","value":"freemium - Qwen Code is free and open-source, but may have premium features or services that require payment."},{"label":"Requirements","value":"Min 2 GB RAM; Requires Node.js 22+ for npm installation.; Restart terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect."},{"label":"Adopt for","value":"Qwen Code is an open-source AI coding agent that operates directly from the terminal, offering a CLI interface for coding tasks."},{"label":"License detail","value":"Qwen Code is distributed under the Apache-2.0 license, which is permissive and allows for free use, modification, and distribution."}]}}