> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Qwen Code

> Learn how to use Qwen Code with Cline. Access free Qwen3 Coder models through the Qwen Code platform for coding tasks.

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.