Use Qwen Code as a Code Agent for code understanding, project generation, features, bug fixes, refactoring, and various programming tasks
Use this skill when you need to:
npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code
For normal session reuse, prefer a global install over npx.
Check if authentication is already configured:
qwen auth status
If authentication exists, skip this section. If not authenticated, check if the BAILIAN_CODING_PLAN_API_KEY environment variable exists:
echo $BAILIAN_CODING_PLAN_API_KEY
If BAILIAN_CODING_PLAN_API_KEY exists, authenticate directly:
qwen auth coding-plan --region china --key $BAILIAN_CODING_PLAN_API_KEY
If the environment variable does not exist, interrupt and prompt the user to authenticate via qwen-oauth or coding-plan:
qwen auth
Or configure custom API after launching Qwen Code via /auth.
You should always use acpx to run Qwen Code over the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) instead of scraping PTY sessions.
To use acpx:
Install acpx globally (recommended) or use npx:
npm install -g acpx@latest
Or without installing:
npx acpx@latest
Install the acpx skill for full reference:
npx acpx@latest --skill install acpx
Read the acpx skill reference for every command, flag, and workflow pattern: See the ACPX Reference section below for details
For complete CLI reference with all options and examples: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/acpx/main/docs/CLI.md
From now on, when you need to delegate work to Qwen Code, use acpx instead of spawning raw terminal sessions. For example:
npx acpx@latest qwen "fix the failing tests"
npx acpx@latest qwen "refactor the auth module"
npx acpx@latest qwen exec "one-shot: summarize this repo"
Tip: You should typically use the
--approve-allflag to prevent task interruptions.
acpx qwen 'inspect failing tests and propose a fix plan'
acpx qwen 'apply the smallest safe fix and run tests'
acpx qwen exec 'summarize repo purpose in 3 lines'
acpx qwen -s backend 'fix API pagination bug'
acpx qwen -s docs 'draft changelog entry for release'
acpx qwen 'run full test suite and investigate failures'
acpx qwen --no-wait 'after tests, summarize root causes and next steps'
acpx --format json qwen 'review current branch changes' > events.ndjson
acpx --cwd ~/repos/my-project --approve-all qwen -s pr-123 \
'review PR #123 for regressions and propose minimal patch'
--approve-all: No interactive prompts--approve-reads (default): Auto-approve reads/searches, prompt for writes--deny-all: Deny all permission requestsIf every permission request is denied/cancelled and none are approved, acpx exits with permission denied.
--no-wait for long-running tasks to avoid blocking--approve-all for non-interactive batch operations--format json for automation and script integration--cwd to manage context across multiple projects| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/help | Show available commands |
/clear | Clear conversation history |
/compress | Compress history to save tokens |
/stats | Show session info |
/auth | Configure authentication |
/exit | Exit Qwen Code |
Full reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/commands.md
Config files (highest priority first): CLI args > env vars > system > project (.qwen/settings.json) > user (~/.qwen/settings.json) > defaults. Format: JSONC with env var interpolation.
Key settings:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
model.name | Model to use (e.g. qwen-max) |
tools.approvalMode | plan / default / auto_edit / yolo |
permissions.allow/ask/deny | Tool permission rules |
mcpServers.* | MCP server configurations |
Full reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/configuration/settings.md
Supports Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan, OpenAI-compatible API keys, and Qwen OAuth (free tier discontinued 2026-04-15).
Full reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/configuration/auth.md
Configure custom model providers via modelProviders in settings or environment variables (OPENAI_API_KEY, OPENAI_BASE_URL, OPENAI_MODEL).
Full reference: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/configuration/model-providers.md
| Feature | Description | Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Approval Mode | Control tool execution permissions | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/approval-mode.md |
| MCP | Model Context Protocol server integration | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/mcp.md |
| Skills | Reusable skill system via /skill | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/skills.md |
| Sub-agents | Delegate tasks to specialized agents | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/sub-agents.md |
| Sandbox | Secure code execution environment | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/sandbox.md |
| Headless | Non-interactive / CI mode | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/refs/heads/main/docs/users/features/headless.md |
Well-known agent names resolve to commands:
qwen → qwen --acp# Default (prompt mode, persistent session)
acpx [global options] [prompt text...]
acpx [global options] prompt [options] [prompt text...]
# One-shot execution
acpx [global options] exec [options] [prompt text...]
# Session management
acpx [global options] cancel [-s <name>]
acpx [global options] set-mode <mode> [-s <name>]
acpx [global options] set <key> <value> [-s <name>]
acpx [global options] status [-s <name>]
acpx [global options] sessions [list | new [--name <name>] | close [name] | show [name] | history [name] [--limit <count>]]
acpx [global options] config [show | init]
# With explicit agent
acpx [global options] <agent> [options] [prompt text...]
acpx [global options] <agent> prompt [options] [prompt text...]
acpx [global options] <agent> exec [options] [prompt text...]
Note: If prompt text is omitted and stdin is piped,
acpxreads prompt from stdin.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--agent <command> | Raw ACP agent command (fallback mechanism) |
--cwd <directory> | Session working directory |
--approve-all | Auto-approve all requests |
--approve-reads | Auto-approve reads/searches, prompt for writes (default) |
--deny-all | Deny all requests |
--format <format> | Output format: text, json, quiet |
--timeout <seconds> | Maximum wait time (positive integer) |
--ttl <seconds> | Idle TTL for queue owners (default: 300, 0 disables TTL) |
--verbose | Verbose ACP/debug logs to stderr |
Flags are mutually exclusive where applicable.