Qwen-code v0.16.0: Enhanced CLI, MCP, and Multimodal Support
Major update for Qwen-code with new multimodal capabilities, ModelScope integration, and improved CLI performance.
30-Second TL;DR
What Changed
Added ModelScope as a built-in third-party API provider for the CLI.
Why It Matters
These updates streamline the developer workflow by reducing CLI friction and expanding the range of models and tools accessible within the Qwen ecosystem.
What To Do Next
Update to v0.16.0 and test the new ModelScope provider integration in your CLI workflow.
Key Points
- •Added ModelScope as a built-in third-party API provider for the CLI.
- •Introduced image and video support for Qwen3.6-35B-A3B quantization variants.
- •Improved MCP performance by making availability progressive to prevent blocking input.
- •Added generic worktree support to enhance agent isolation.
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