cline/docs/provider-config/qwen-code.mdx

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title: "Qwen Code"
description: "Learn how to use Qwen Code with Cline. Access free Qwen3 Coder models through the Qwen Code platform for coding tasks."
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Qwen Code provides free access to Qwen3 Coder models optimized for coding tasks, available through the Qwen chat platform.

**Website:** [https://chat.qwen.ai/](https://chat.qwen.ai/)

### Getting Started

1.  **Sign Up/Sign In:** Go to [chat.qwen.ai](https://chat.qwen.ai/). Create an account or sign in.
2.  **Get API Access:** Follow the platform instructions to obtain API credentials.

### Supported Models

Cline supports the following Qwen Code models (all free):

-   `qwen3-coder-plus` (Default) - High-performance coding model with 1M context window for large codebases
-   `qwen3-coder-flash` - Fast coding model with 1M context window optimized for speed

### Configuration in Cline

1.  **Open Cline Settings:** Click the settings icon (⚙️) in the Cline panel.
2.  **Select Provider:** Choose "Qwen Code" from the "API Provider" dropdown.
3.  **Enter API Key:** Paste your Qwen Code API key.
4.  **Select Model:** Choose your desired model from the "Model" dropdown.

### Tips and Notes

-   **Free Access:** Both models are currently available at no cost.
-   **Large Context:** Both models support 1M token context windows, ideal for working with large codebases.
-   **Coding Optimized:** These models are specifically tuned for code generation, analysis, and refactoring tasks.