# Qwen Code

> Open-source coding agent in the terminal

Alibaba Qwen's terminal agent for understanding and editing codebases.

- Source: https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code
- Homepage: https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/overview
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 28291
- Forks: 3155
- Contributors: 583
- Last commit: 2026-10-03
- Latest release: sdk-typescript-v0.1.17 (2026-09-29)
- Purpose: AI & LLM tooling, Coding assistants
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 85/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 22/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 15/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/QwenLM/qwen-code
Updated: 2026-10-04