Qwen Code: a developer assistant

Qwen Code is an open-source command-line (CLI) coding agent developed by Alibaba's Qwen team. This tool allows you to automate various development tasks, such as reading, writing, and reasoning about code.

One of the most interesting features is its compatibility with LM Studio and Qwen3-Coder. By using Qwen3-Coder locally via LM Studio, you can configure Qwen Code to operate completely offline, without costs associated with external APIs. This approach offers an isolated and controlled development environment.

Telemetry: a privacy concern

Like many modern tools, Qwen Code includes telemetry enabled by default. For those who prefer to keep their code and prompts strictly local, this feature can be a problem.

The solution: no-telemetry fork

To solve this problem, a fork of the original project has been created that completely removes telemetry. This modified version ensures that no data leaves the user's machine, except for requests explicitly sent to the model. Installation scripts and Docker images are available to simplify deployment.