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Qwen Code

Coding agent from Alibaba

Alibaba's open-source terminal coding agent with local tools and configurable model providers.

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Verified observations

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  1. Official fact

    Local repository access is supported.

    The open-source AI coding agent for your terminal, editor, desktop, browser, and chat.
    Source: raw.githubusercontent.com