Changelog

Every update, every improvement, every fix — documented. Because transparency matters.

v3.0.0 July 3, 2026 Latest
  • New Full Agent Capabilities — Qwen Code is now a complete agent with tool orchestration, multi-step planning, and autonomous execution.
  • New MCP Server Integration — Connect to external tools and services via Model Context Protocol servers.
  • New Computer Use — Desktop automation capabilities for macOS and Windows. Control apps, click elements, type text.
  • New Cron Scheduling — Schedule recurring tasks and one-shot reminders. "Check the build every 30 minutes."
  • New Worktree Isolation — Run agents in isolated git worktrees for parallel development without conflicts.
  • New Team Collaboration — Send messages to teammates and background tasks. Broadcast updates to the team.
  • Improved Subagent Framework — Enhanced explore agents, general-purpose agents, and fork mode for background work.
  • Improved Memory System — More robust persistent memory across sessions. User, project, feedback, and reference memories.
v2.5.0 March 15, 2026 Stable
  • New Hybrid Thinking Mode — Fast responses for simple tasks, deep reasoning for complex problems. Toggle with "no think" mode.
  • New Enhanced Safety Layer — Multi-layered risk classification with blast radius analysis and reversibility checks.
  • Improved Code Generation — 15% improvement on HumanEval benchmarks. Better handling of complex multi-file refactoring.
  • Improved Context Window — Extended to 128K tokens with improved long-context retention.
  • Fixed Convention Matching — Fixed edge cases where Qwen would switch between camelCase and snake_case in the same file.
  • Fixed Test Verification — Fixed issue where Qwen would claim tests passed without actually running them.
v2.0.0 January 10, 2026 Stable
  • New Tool Orchestration — Full tool suite: file operations, shell commands, search, grep, glob, and more.
  • New Memory System — Persistent memory across sessions. Remember user preferences, project context, and feedback.
  • New Subagent Delegation — Spawn specialized agents for parallel work and complex research tasks.
  • Improved Multi-Language Support — Enhanced support for Rust, Go, Swift, and Kotlin. Better framework awareness.
  • Breaking API Changes — Restructured tool call format for better extensibility. Migration guide available.
v1.5.0 October 20, 2025 Stable
  • New CLI Agent Mode — Qwen Code launches as a terminal-based coding assistant with full file system access.
  • New Convention Awareness — Automatic detection of project style, patterns, and idioms.
  • New Test Integration — Automatic test detection and execution. Reports real results, never fabricates.
  • Improved Code Quality — Better handling of edge cases, improved error messages, and more helpful suggestions.
v1.0.0 August 1, 2025 Stable
  • New Initial Release — Qwen Code launches. A purpose-built AI coding assistant for the terminal.
  • New Core Features — Code generation, file editing, search, and basic shell integration.
  • New Safety First — Built-in safety layer with user confirmation for dangerous operations.