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Qwen is Alibaba’s model family. Its ecosystem includes the Qwen assistant, model APIs, a terminal coding agent and a framework for building custom tool-using agents.

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Alibaba releases Qwen Code 1.0, merging Qoder and Qwen Code Harness as open source

According to IT Home, Alibaba announced Qwen Code 1.0, folding the Harness capabilities refined in Qoder into Qwen Code and releasing them as a shared open-source kernel for building agent systems. A 1.0 Preview is available on a separate branch while the stable branch remains. The architecture moves from a single-process event bus toward distributed, layered scheduling and execution, with centralized model access, sandbox resource management and MCP governance.

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Latest models & families

As listed on 2026-10-23

Selected current official listings; specialized models and access stages are identified separately.

Qwen models and uses
Model / familyPositioning & use
Qwen3.8-Max ↗General-purposeThe official release describes a model for coding, knowledge work, research and long-horizon tasks.

Agent tools & products

Where to start

Use Qwen Code to work on a repository in a terminal. Use Qwen-Agent when you are building an application with its own tools. Confirm the exact model ID and deployment license separately.

Official sources

Checked 2026-10-23 · Original introductions based on vendor documentation, not hands-on reviews.

Availability and product terms can change. Current means checked on the date above, not a live feed or a claim to list every model.