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Qwen Code Companion

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Qwen Code Companion

Seamlessly integrate Qwen Code into Visual Studio Code with native IDE features and an intuitive chat interface. This extension bundles everything you need — no additional installation required.

Demo

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Features

  • Native IDE experience: Dedicated Qwen Code Chat panel accessed via the Qwen icon in the editor title bar
  • Native diffing: Review, edit, and accept changes in VS Code's diff view
  • Auto-accept edits mode: Automatically apply Qwen's changes as they're made
  • File management: @-mention files or attach files and images using the system file picker
  • Conversation history & multiple sessions: Access past conversations and run multiple sessions simultaneously
  • Open file & selection context: Share active files, cursor position, and selections for more precise help

Requirements

  • Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or newer (also works with Cursor, Windsurf, and other VS Code-based editors)

Quick Start

  1. Install from the VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX Registry

  2. Open the Chat panel using one of these methods:

    • Click the Qwen icon in the top-right corner of the editor
    • Run Qwen Code: Open from the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P)
  3. Start chatting — Ask Qwen to help with coding tasks, explain code, fix bugs, or write new features

Commands

CommandDescription
Qwen Code: OpenOpen the Qwen Code Chat panel
Qwen Code: RunLaunch a classic terminal session with the bundled CLI
Qwen Code: Accept Current DiffAccept the currently displayed diff
Qwen Code: Close Diff EditorClose/reject the current diff

Feedback & Issues

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide for details on:

  • Setting up the development environment
  • Building and debugging the extension locally
  • Submitting pull requests

Terms of Service and Privacy Notice

By installing this extension, you agree to the Terms of Service.

License

Apache-2.0