Alibaba Qwen

Alibaba Cloud's Qwen (通义千问) is a comprehensive family of AI models offering everything from compact 0.6B parameter models to massive 235B MoE models. Qwen3 series features hybrid thinking capabilities and strong coding performance.

Website: https://bailian.console.aliyun.com/

Getting an API Key

1. Sign Up/Sign In: Go to the Alibaba Cloud Bailian Console. Create an account or sign in.
2. Navigate to API Keys: Access the API key management section.
3. Create a Key: Generate a new API key for your application.
4. Copy the Key: Copy the API key immediately and store it securely.

Supported Models

Cline supports Qwen models with separate catalogs for International and China regions:

Qwen3 Coder Series

• qwen3-coder-plus - High-performance coding model with 1M context ($1.00/$5.00 per 1M tokens)
• qwen3-coder-480b-a35b-instruct - 480B MoE coding model with 204K context ($1.50/$7.50 per 1M tokens)

Qwen3 Thinking Models

• qwen3-235b-a22b - 235B MoE model with thinking support (131K context, $2.00/$8.00 per 1M tokens)
• qwen3-32b - Dense 32B model with thinking (131K context)
• qwen3-30b-a3b - Compact 30B MoE with thinking (131K context)
• qwen3-14b - Mid-size model with thinking (131K context)
• qwen3-8b - Efficient model with thinking (131K context)
• qwen3-4b - Compact model with thinking (131K context)
• qwen3-1.7b - Small model with thinking (32K context)
• qwen3-0.6b - Ultra-compact model with thinking (32K context)

Qwen2.5 Coder Series

• qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct through qwen2.5-coder-0.5b-instruct - Range of coding-optimized models

Qwen API Models

• qwen-coder-plus / qwen-coder-plus-latest - API-hosted coder models
• qwen-plus / qwen-plus-latest - General-purpose API models with thinking
• qwen-turbo / qwen-turbo-latest - Fast API models with 1M context
• qwen-max / qwen-max-latest - Maximum capability API models

Vision Models

• qwen-vl-max / qwen-vl-max-latest - Vision-language max models with image support
• qwen-vl-plus / qwen-vl-plus-latest - Vision-language plus models

Third-Party Models (via Qwen API)

• deepseek-v3 - DeepSeek V3 hosted on Qwen infrastructure
• deepseek-r1 - DeepSeek R1 reasoning model

Configuration in Cline

1. Open Cline Settings: Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the Cline panel.
2. Select Provider: Choose "Alibaba Qwen" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
3. Select Region: Choose "International" or "China" based on your location.
4. Enter API Key: Paste your Qwen API key into the "Qwen API Key" field.
5. Select Model: Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown.

Thinking / Reasoning Support

Qwen3 models support hybrid thinking with configurable thinking budgets. When enabled, models generate step-by-step reasoning before providing answers, improving performance on complex coding and math tasks.

Tips and Notes

• Region Selection: International and China regions have the same model lineup but may differ in pricing and latency.
• Thinking Models: Qwen3 models with thinking support have separate output pricing for thinking tokens.
• Coder Models: Qwen3 Coder Plus offers 1M context window, ideal for large codebases.
• Vision Support: VL (Vision-Language) models support image inputs for multimodal tasks.
• Pricing: Check the Alibaba Cloud Bailian Console for current pricing.