fix: localize default base URL display in ModelDialog

docs/users/configuration/auth.md

@@ -5,13 +5,11 @@ Qwen Code supports two authentication methods. Pick the one that matches how you
 - **Qwen OAuth (recommended)**: sign in with your `qwen.ai` account in a browser.
 - **OpenAI-compatible API**: use an API key (OpenAI or any OpenAI-compatible provider / endpoint).
 
-![](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/O1CN01IxI1bt1sNO543AVTT_!!6000000005754-0-tps-1958-822.jpg)
-
 ## Option 1: Qwen OAuth (recommended & free) 👍
 
-Use this if you want the simplest setup and you're using Qwen models.
+Use this if you want the simplest setup and you’re using Qwen models.
 
-- **How it works**: on first start, Qwen Code opens a browser login page. After you finish, credentials are cached locally so you usually won't need to log in again.
+- **How it works**: on first start, Qwen Code opens a browser login page. After you finish, credentials are cached locally so you usually won’t need to log in again.
 - **Requirements**: a `qwen.ai` account + internet access (at least for the first login).
 - **Benefits**: no API key management, automatic credential refresh.
 - **Cost & quota**: free, with a quota of **60 requests/minute** and **2,000 requests/day**.
@@ -26,54 +24,15 @@ qwen
 
 Use this if you want to use OpenAI models or any provider that exposes an OpenAI-compatible API (e.g. OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, OpenRouter, ModelScope, Alibaba Cloud Bailian, or a self-hosted compatible endpoint).
 
-### Recommended: Coding Plan (subscription-based) 🚀
+### Quick start (interactive, recommended for local use)
 
-Use this if you want predictable costs with higher usage quotas for the qwen3-coder-plus model.
+When you choose the OpenAI-compatible option in the CLI, it will prompt you for:
 
-> [!IMPORTANT]
->
-> Coding Plan is only available for users in China mainland (Beijing region).
+- **API key**
+- **Base URL** (default: `https://api.openai.com/v1`)
+- **Model** (default: `gpt-4o`)
 
-- **How it works**: subscribe to the Coding Plan with a fixed monthly fee, then configure Qwen Code to use the dedicated endpoint and your subscription API key.
-- **Requirements**: an active Coding Plan subscription from [Alibaba Cloud Bailian](https://bailian.console.aliyun.com/cn-beijing/?tab=globalset#/efm/coding_plan).
-- **Benefits**: higher usage quotas, predictable monthly costs, access to latest qwen3-coder-plus model.
-- **Cost & quota**: varies by plan (see table below).
-
-#### Coding Plan Pricing & Quotas
-
-| Feature             | Lite Basic Plan       | Pro Advanced Plan     |
-| :------------------ | :-------------------- | :-------------------- |
-| **Price**           | ¥40/month             | ¥200/month            |
-| **5-Hour Limit**    | Up to 1,200 requests  | Up to 6,000 requests  |
-| **Weekly Limit**    | Up to 9,000 requests  | Up to 45,000 requests |
-| **Monthly Limit**   | Up to 18,000 requests | Up to 90,000 requests |
-| **Supported Model** | qwen3-coder-plus      | qwen3-coder-plus      |
-
-#### Quick Setup for Coding Plan
-
-When you select the OpenAI-compatible option in the CLI, enter these values:
-
-- **API key**: `sk-sp-xxxxx`
-- **Base URL**: `https://coding.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1`
-- **Model**: `qwen3-coder-plus`
-
-> **Note**: Coding Plan API keys have the format `sk-sp-xxxxx`, which is different from standard Alibaba Cloud API keys.
-
-#### Configure via Environment Variables
-
-Set these environment variables to use Coding Plan:
-
-```bash
-export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-coding-plan-api-key"  # Format: sk-sp-xxxxx
-export OPENAI_BASE_URL="https://coding.dashscope.aliyuncs.com/v1"
-export OPENAI_MODEL="qwen3-coder-plus"
-```
-
-For more details about Coding Plan, including subscription options and troubleshooting, see the [full Coding Plan documentation](https://bailian.console.aliyun.com/cn-beijing/?tab=doc#/doc/?type=model&url=3005961).
-
-### Other OpenAI-compatible Providers
-
-If you are using other providers (OpenAI, Azure, local LLMs, etc.), use the following configuration methods.
+> **Note:** the CLI may display the key in plain text for verification. Make sure your terminal is not being recorded or shared.
 
 ### Configure via command-line arguments
 

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.7.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code",
-      "version": "0.7.1",
+      "version": "0.7.0",
       "workspaces": [
         "packages/*"
       ],
@@ -17310,7 +17310,7 @@
     },
     "packages/cli": {
       "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code",
-      "version": "0.7.1",
+      "version": "0.7.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@google/genai": "1.30.0",
         "@iarna/toml": "^2.2.5",
@@ -17947,7 +17947,7 @@
     },
     "packages/core": {
       "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code-core",
-      "version": "0.7.1",
+      "version": "0.7.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@anthropic-ai/sdk": "^0.36.1",
@@ -21408,7 +21408,7 @@
     },
     "packages/test-utils": {
       "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code-test-utils",
-      "version": "0.7.1",
+      "version": "0.7.0",
       "dev": true,
       "license": "Apache-2.0",
       "devDependencies": {
@@ -21420,7 +21420,7 @@
     },
     "packages/vscode-ide-companion": {
       "name": "qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion",
-      "version": "0.7.1",
+      "version": "0.7.0",
       "license": "LICENSE",
       "dependencies": {
         "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk": "^1.25.1",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.7.0",
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20.0.0"
   },
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     "url": "git+https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code.git"
   },
   "config": {
-    "sandboxImageUri": "ghcr.io/qwenlm/qwen-code:0.7.1"
+    "sandboxImageUri": "ghcr.io/qwenlm/qwen-code:0.7.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "cross-env node scripts/start.js",

packages/cli/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.7.0",
   "description": "Qwen Code",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "dist"
   ],
   "config": {
-    "sandboxImageUri": "ghcr.io/qwenlm/qwen-code:0.7.1"
+    "sandboxImageUri": "ghcr.io/qwenlm/qwen-code:0.7.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@google/genai": "1.30.0",

packages/cli/src/config/config.ts

@@ -874,10 +874,11 @@ export async function loadCliConfig(
     }
   };
 
-  // ACP mode check: must include both --acp (current) and --experimental-acp (deprecated).
-  // Without this check, edit, write_file, run_shell_command would be excluded in ACP mode.
-  const isAcpMode = argv.acp || argv.experimentalAcp;
-  if (!interactive && !isAcpMode && inputFormat !== InputFormat.STREAM_JSON) {
+  if (
+    !interactive &&
+    !argv.experimentalAcp &&
+    inputFormat !== InputFormat.STREAM_JSON
+  ) {
     switch (approvalMode) {
       case ApprovalMode.PLAN:
       case ApprovalMode.DEFAULT:

packages/cli/src/ui/auth/useAuth.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
 
-import type { Config, ModelProvidersConfig } from '@qwen-code/qwen-code-core';
+import type {
+  Config,
+  ContentGeneratorConfig,
+  ModelProvidersConfig,
+} from '@qwen-code/qwen-code-core';
 import {
   AuthEvent,
   AuthType,
@@ -214,11 +218,19 @@ export const useAuthCommand = (
 
       if (authType === AuthType.USE_OPENAI) {
         if (credentials) {
-          config.updateCredentials({
-            apiKey: credentials.apiKey,
-            baseUrl: credentials.baseUrl,
-            model: credentials.model,
-          });
+          // Pass settings.model.generationConfig to updateCredentials so it can be merged
+          // after clearing provider-sourced config. This ensures settings.json generationConfig
+          // fields (e.g., samplingParams, timeout) are preserved.
+          const settingsGenerationConfig = settings.merged.model
+            ?.generationConfig as Partial<ContentGeneratorConfig> | undefined;
+          config.updateCredentials(
+            {
+              apiKey: credentials.apiKey,
+              baseUrl: credentials.baseUrl,
+              model: credentials.model,
+            },
+            settingsGenerationConfig,
+          );
           await performAuth(authType, credentials);
         }
         return;
@@ -226,7 +238,13 @@ export const useAuthCommand = (
 
       await performAuth(authType);
     },
-    [config, performAuth, isProviderManagedModel, onAuthError],
+    [
+      config,
+      performAuth,
+      isProviderManagedModel,
+      onAuthError,
+      settings.merged.model?.generationConfig,
+    ],
   );
 
   const openAuthDialog = useCallback(() => {

packages/cli/src/ui/components/ModelDialog.tsx

@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export function ModelDialog({ onClose }: ModelDialogProps): React.JSX.Element {
         persistModelSelection(settings, effectiveModelId);
         persistAuthTypeSelection(settings, effectiveAuthType);
 
-        const baseUrl = after?.baseUrl ?? '(default)';
+        const baseUrl = after?.baseUrl ?? t('(default)');
         const maskedKey = maskApiKey(after?.apiKey);
         uiState?.historyManager.addItem(
           {
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ export function ModelDialog({ onClose }: ModelDialogProps): React.JSX.Element {
             <>
               <ConfigRow
                 label="Base URL"
-                value={effectiveConfig?.baseUrl ?? ''}
+                value={effectiveConfig?.baseUrl ?? t('(default)')}
                 badge={formatSourceBadge(sources['baseUrl'])}
               />
               <ConfigRow

packages/cli/src/utils/modelConfigUtils.ts

@@ -44,20 +44,24 @@ export interface ResolvedCliGenerationConfig {
 }
 
 export function getAuthTypeFromEnv(): AuthType | undefined {
-  if (process.env['OPENAI_API_KEY']) {
+  if (process.env['OPENAI_API_KEY'] && process.env['OPENAI_MODEL']) {
     return AuthType.USE_OPENAI;
   }
   if (process.env['QWEN_OAUTH']) {
     return AuthType.QWEN_OAUTH;
   }
 
-  if (process.env['GEMINI_API_KEY']) {
+  if (process.env['GEMINI_API_KEY'] && process.env['GEMINI_MODEL']) {
     return AuthType.USE_GEMINI;
   }
-  if (process.env['GOOGLE_API_KEY']) {
+  if (process.env['GOOGLE_API_KEY'] && process.env['GOOGLE_MODEL']) {
     return AuthType.USE_VERTEX_AI;
   }
-  if (process.env['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY']) {
+  if (
+    process.env['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY'] &&
+    process.env['ANTHROPIC_MODEL'] &&
+    process.env['ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL']
+  ) {
     return AuthType.USE_ANTHROPIC;
   }
 

packages/core/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code-core",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.7.0",
   "description": "Qwen Code Core",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",

packages/core/src/config/config.ts

@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ export class Config {
   private toolRegistry!: ToolRegistry;
   private promptRegistry!: PromptRegistry;
   private subagentManager!: SubagentManager;
-  private skillManager: SkillManager | null = null;
+  private skillManager!: SkillManager;
   private fileSystemService: FileSystemService;
   private contentGeneratorConfig!: ContentGeneratorConfig;
   private contentGeneratorConfigSources: ContentGeneratorConfigSources = {};
@@ -672,10 +672,8 @@ export class Config {
     }
     this.promptRegistry = new PromptRegistry();
     this.subagentManager = new SubagentManager(this);
-    if (this.getExperimentalSkills()) {
-      this.skillManager = new SkillManager(this);
-      await this.skillManager.startWatching();
-    }
+    this.skillManager = new SkillManager(this);
+    await this.skillManager.startWatching();
 
     // Load session subagents if they were provided before initialization
     if (this.sessionSubagents.length > 0) {
@@ -708,12 +706,15 @@ export class Config {
    * Exclusive for `OpenAIKeyPrompt` to update credentials via `/auth`
    * Delegates to ModelsConfig.
    */
-  updateCredentials(credentials: {
-    apiKey?: string;
-    baseUrl?: string;
-    model?: string;
-  }): void {
-    this._modelsConfig.updateCredentials(credentials);
+  updateCredentials(
+    credentials: {
+      apiKey?: string;
+      baseUrl?: string;
+      model?: string;
+    },
+    settingsGenerationConfig?: Partial<ContentGeneratorConfig>,
+  ): void {
+    this._modelsConfig.updateCredentials(credentials, settingsGenerationConfig);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -1441,7 +1442,7 @@ export class Config {
     return this.subagentManager;
   }
 
-  getSkillManager(): SkillManager | null {
+  getSkillManager(): SkillManager {
     return this.skillManager;
   }
 

packages/core/src/core/contentGenerator.ts

@@ -270,28 +270,28 @@ export function createContentGeneratorConfig(
 }
 
 export async function createContentGenerator(
-  generatorConfig: ContentGeneratorConfig,
-  config: Config,
+  config: ContentGeneratorConfig,
+  gcConfig: Config,
   isInitialAuth?: boolean,
 ): Promise<ContentGenerator> {
-  const validation = validateModelConfig(generatorConfig, false);
+  const validation = validateModelConfig(config, false);
   if (!validation.valid) {
     throw new Error(validation.errors.map((e) => e.message).join('\n'));
   }
 
-  const authType = generatorConfig.authType;
-  if (!authType) {
-    throw new Error('ContentGeneratorConfig must have an authType');
-  }
-
-  let baseGenerator: ContentGenerator;
-
-  if (authType === AuthType.USE_OPENAI) {
+  if (config.authType === AuthType.USE_OPENAI) {
+    // Import OpenAIContentGenerator dynamically to avoid circular dependencies
     const { createOpenAIContentGenerator } = await import(
       './openaiContentGenerator/index.js'
     );
-    baseGenerator = createOpenAIContentGenerator(generatorConfig, config);
-  } else if (authType === AuthType.QWEN_OAUTH) {
+
+    // Always use OpenAIContentGenerator, logging is controlled by enableOpenAILogging flag
+    const generator = createOpenAIContentGenerator(config, gcConfig);
+    return new LoggingContentGenerator(generator, gcConfig);
+  }
+
+  if (config.authType === AuthType.QWEN_OAUTH) {
+    // Import required classes dynamically
     const { getQwenOAuthClient: getQwenOauthClient } = await import(
       '../qwen/qwenOAuth2.js'
     );
@@ -300,38 +300,44 @@ export async function createContentGenerator(
     );
 
     try {
+      // Get the Qwen OAuth client (now includes integrated token management)
+      // If this is initial auth, require cached credentials to detect missing credentials
       const qwenClient = await getQwenOauthClient(
-        config,
+        gcConfig,
         isInitialAuth ? { requireCachedCredentials: true } : undefined,
       );
-      baseGenerator = new QwenContentGenerator(
-        qwenClient,
-        generatorConfig,
-        config,
-      );
+
+      // Create the content generator with dynamic token management
+      const generator = new QwenContentGenerator(qwenClient, config, gcConfig);
+      return new LoggingContentGenerator(generator, gcConfig);
     } catch (error) {
       throw new Error(
         `${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
       );
     }
-  } else if (authType === AuthType.USE_ANTHROPIC) {
+  }
+
+  if (config.authType === AuthType.USE_ANTHROPIC) {
     const { createAnthropicContentGenerator } = await import(
       './anthropicContentGenerator/index.js'
     );
-    baseGenerator = createAnthropicContentGenerator(generatorConfig, config);
-  } else if (
-    authType === AuthType.USE_GEMINI ||
-    authType === AuthType.USE_VERTEX_AI
+
+    const generator = createAnthropicContentGenerator(config, gcConfig);
+    return new LoggingContentGenerator(generator, gcConfig);
+  }
+
+  if (
+    config.authType === AuthType.USE_GEMINI ||
+    config.authType === AuthType.USE_VERTEX_AI
   ) {
     const { createGeminiContentGenerator } = await import(
       './geminiContentGenerator/index.js'
     );
-    baseGenerator = createGeminiContentGenerator(generatorConfig, config);
-  } else {
-    throw new Error(
-      `Error creating contentGenerator: Unsupported authType: ${authType}`,
-    );
+    const generator = createGeminiContentGenerator(config, gcConfig);
+    return new LoggingContentGenerator(generator, gcConfig);
   }
 
-  return new LoggingContentGenerator(baseGenerator, config, generatorConfig);
+  throw new Error(
+    `Error creating contentGenerator: Unsupported authType: ${config.authType}`,
+  );
 }

packages/core/src/core/loggingContentGenerator/loggingContentGenerator.test.ts

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import type {
 import { GenerateContentResponse } from '@google/genai';
 import type { Config } from '../../config/config.js';
 import type { ContentGenerator } from '../contentGenerator.js';
-import { AuthType } from '../contentGenerator.js';
 import { LoggingContentGenerator } from './index.js';
 import { OpenAIContentConverter } from '../openaiContentGenerator/converter.js';
 import {
@@ -51,17 +50,14 @@ const convertGeminiResponseToOpenAISpy = vi
     choices: [],
   } as OpenAI.Chat.ChatCompletion);
 
-const createConfig = (overrides: Record<string, unknown> = {}): Config => {
-  const configContent = {
-    authType: 'openai',
-    enableOpenAILogging: false,
-    ...overrides,
-  };
-  return {
-    getContentGeneratorConfig: () => configContent,
-    getAuthType: () => configContent.authType as AuthType | undefined,
-  } as Config;
-};
+const createConfig = (overrides: Record<string, unknown> = {}): Config =>
+  ({
+    getContentGeneratorConfig: () => ({
+      authType: 'openai',
+      enableOpenAILogging: false,
+      ...overrides,
+    }),
+  }) as Config;
 
 const createWrappedGenerator = (
   generateContent: ContentGenerator['generateContent'],
@@ -128,17 +124,13 @@ describe('LoggingContentGenerator', () => {
       ),
       vi.fn(),
     );
-    const generatorConfig = {
-      model: 'test-model',
-      authType: AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      enableOpenAILogging: true,
-      openAILoggingDir: 'logs',
-      schemaCompliance: 'openapi_30' as const,
-    };
     const generator = new LoggingContentGenerator(
       wrapped,
-      createConfig(),
-      generatorConfig,
+      createConfig({
+        enableOpenAILogging: true,
+        openAILoggingDir: 'logs',
+        schemaCompliance: 'openapi_30',
+      }),
     );
 
     const request = {
@@ -233,15 +225,9 @@ describe('LoggingContentGenerator', () => {
       vi.fn().mockRejectedValue(error),
       vi.fn(),
     );
-    const generatorConfig = {
-      model: 'test-model',
-      authType: AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      enableOpenAILogging: true,
-    };
     const generator = new LoggingContentGenerator(
       wrapped,
-      createConfig(),
-      generatorConfig,
+      createConfig({ enableOpenAILogging: true }),
     );
 
     const request = {
@@ -307,15 +293,9 @@ describe('LoggingContentGenerator', () => {
         })(),
       ),
     );
-    const generatorConfig = {
-      model: 'test-model',
-      authType: AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      enableOpenAILogging: true,
-    };
     const generator = new LoggingContentGenerator(
       wrapped,
-      createConfig(),
-      generatorConfig,
+      createConfig({ enableOpenAILogging: true }),
     );
 
     const request = {
@@ -365,15 +345,9 @@ describe('LoggingContentGenerator', () => {
         })(),
       ),
     );
-    const generatorConfig = {
-      model: 'test-model',
-      authType: AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      enableOpenAILogging: true,
-    };
     const generator = new LoggingContentGenerator(
       wrapped,
-      createConfig(),
-      generatorConfig,
+      createConfig({ enableOpenAILogging: true }),
     );
 
     const request = {

packages/core/src/core/loggingContentGenerator/loggingContentGenerator.ts

@@ -31,10 +31,7 @@ import {
   logApiRequest,
   logApiResponse,
 } from '../../telemetry/loggers.js';
-import type {
-  ContentGenerator,
-  ContentGeneratorConfig,
-} from '../contentGenerator.js';
+import type { ContentGenerator } from '../contentGenerator.js';
 import { isStructuredError } from '../../utils/quotaErrorDetection.js';
 import { OpenAIContentConverter } from '../openaiContentGenerator/converter.js';
 import { OpenAILogger } from '../../utils/openaiLogger.js';
@@ -53,11 +50,9 @@ export class LoggingContentGenerator implements ContentGenerator {
   constructor(
     private readonly wrapped: ContentGenerator,
     private readonly config: Config,
-    generatorConfig: ContentGeneratorConfig,
   ) {
-    // Extract fields needed for initialization from passed config
-    // (config.getContentGeneratorConfig() may not be available yet during refreshAuth)
-    if (generatorConfig.enableOpenAILogging) {
+    const generatorConfig = this.config.getContentGeneratorConfig();
+    if (generatorConfig?.enableOpenAILogging) {
       this.openaiLogger = new OpenAILogger(generatorConfig.openAILoggingDir);
       this.schemaCompliance = generatorConfig.schemaCompliance;
     }
@@ -94,7 +89,7 @@ export class LoggingContentGenerator implements ContentGenerator {
         model,
         durationMs,
         prompt_id,
-        this.config.getAuthType(),
+        this.config.getContentGeneratorConfig()?.authType,
         usageMetadata,
         responseText,
       ),
@@ -131,7 +126,7 @@ export class LoggingContentGenerator implements ContentGenerator {
         errorMessage,
         durationMs,
         prompt_id,
-        this.config.getAuthType(),
+        this.config.getContentGeneratorConfig()?.authType,
         errorType,
         errorStatus,
       ),

packages/core/src/models/modelsConfig.test.ts

@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ describe('ModelsConfig', () => {
     expect(gc.apiKeyEnvKey).toBe('API_KEY_SHARED');
   });
 
-  it('should preserve settings generationConfig when model is updated via updateCredentials even if it matches modelProviders', () => {
+  it('should use provider config when modelId exists in registry even after updateCredentials', () => {
     const modelProvidersConfig: ModelProvidersConfig = {
       openai: [
         {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ describe('ModelsConfig', () => {
       initialAuthType: AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
       modelProvidersConfig,
       generationConfig: {
-        model: 'model-a',
+        model: 'custom-model',
         samplingParams: { temperature: 0.9, max_tokens: 999 },
         timeout: 9999,
         maxRetries: 9,
@@ -235,30 +235,30 @@ describe('ModelsConfig', () => {
       },
     });
 
-    // User manually updates the model via updateCredentials (e.g. key prompt flow).
-    // Even if the model ID matches a modelProviders entry, we must not apply provider defaults
-    // that would overwrite settings.model.generationConfig.
-    modelsConfig.updateCredentials({ model: 'model-a' });
+    // User manually updates credentials via updateCredentials.
+    // Note: In practice, handleAuthSelect prevents using a modelId that matches a provider model,
+    // but if syncAfterAuthRefresh is called with a modelId that exists in registry,
+    // we should use provider config.
+    modelsConfig.updateCredentials({ apiKey: 'manual-key' });
 
-    modelsConfig.syncAfterAuthRefresh(
-      AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      modelsConfig.getModel(),
-    );
+    // syncAfterAuthRefresh with a modelId that exists in registry should use provider config
+    modelsConfig.syncAfterAuthRefresh(AuthType.USE_OPENAI, 'model-a');
 
     const gc = currentGenerationConfig(modelsConfig);
     expect(gc.model).toBe('model-a');
-    expect(gc.samplingParams?.temperature).toBe(0.9);
-    expect(gc.samplingParams?.max_tokens).toBe(999);
-    expect(gc.timeout).toBe(9999);
-    expect(gc.maxRetries).toBe(9);
+    // Provider config should be applied
+    expect(gc.samplingParams?.temperature).toBe(0.1);
+    expect(gc.samplingParams?.max_tokens).toBe(123);
+    expect(gc.timeout).toBe(111);
+    expect(gc.maxRetries).toBe(1);
   });
 
-  it('should preserve settings generationConfig across multiple auth refreshes after updateCredentials', () => {
+  it('should preserve settings generationConfig when modelId does not exist in registry', () => {
     const modelProvidersConfig: ModelProvidersConfig = {
       openai: [
         {
-          id: 'model-a',
-          name: 'Model A',
+          id: 'provider-model',
+          name: 'Provider Model',
           baseUrl: 'https://api.example.com/v1',
           envKey: 'API_KEY_A',
           generationConfig: {
@@ -270,11 +270,12 @@ describe('ModelsConfig', () => {
       ],
     };
 
+    // Simulate settings with a custom model (not in registry)
     const modelsConfig = new ModelsConfig({
       initialAuthType: AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
       modelProvidersConfig,
       generationConfig: {
-        model: 'model-a',
+        model: 'custom-model',
         samplingParams: { temperature: 0.9, max_tokens: 999 },
         timeout: 9999,
         maxRetries: 9,
@@ -296,25 +297,21 @@ describe('ModelsConfig', () => {
       },
     });
 
+    // User manually sets credentials for a custom model (not in registry)
     modelsConfig.updateCredentials({
       apiKey: 'manual-key',
       baseUrl: 'https://manual.example.com/v1',
-      model: 'model-a',
+      model: 'custom-model',
     });
 
-    // First auth refresh
-    modelsConfig.syncAfterAuthRefresh(
-      AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      modelsConfig.getModel(),
-    );
+    // First auth refresh - modelId doesn't exist in registry, so credentials should be preserved
+    modelsConfig.syncAfterAuthRefresh(AuthType.USE_OPENAI, 'custom-model');
     // Second auth refresh should still preserve settings generationConfig
-    modelsConfig.syncAfterAuthRefresh(
-      AuthType.USE_OPENAI,
-      modelsConfig.getModel(),
-    );
+    modelsConfig.syncAfterAuthRefresh(AuthType.USE_OPENAI, 'custom-model');
 
     const gc = currentGenerationConfig(modelsConfig);
-    expect(gc.model).toBe('model-a');
+    expect(gc.model).toBe('custom-model');
+    // Settings-sourced generation config should be preserved since modelId doesn't exist in registry
     expect(gc.samplingParams?.temperature).toBe(0.9);
     expect(gc.samplingParams?.max_tokens).toBe(999);
     expect(gc.timeout).toBe(9999);

packages/core/src/models/modelsConfig.ts

@@ -307,6 +307,33 @@ export class ModelsConfig {
     return this.generationConfigSources;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Merge settings generation config, preserving existing values.
+   * Used when provider-sourced config is cleared but settings should still apply.
+   */
+  mergeSettingsGenerationConfig(
+    settingsGenerationConfig?: Partial<ContentGeneratorConfig>,
+  ): void {
+    if (!settingsGenerationConfig) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    for (const field of MODEL_GENERATION_CONFIG_FIELDS) {
+      if (
+        !(field in this._generationConfig) &&
+        field in settingsGenerationConfig
+      ) {
+        // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+        (this._generationConfig as any)[field] =
+          settingsGenerationConfig[field];
+        this.generationConfigSources[field] = {
+          kind: 'settings',
+          detail: `model.generationConfig.${field}`,
+        };
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Update credentials in generation config.
    * Sets a flag to prevent syncAfterAuthRefresh from overriding these credentials.
@@ -314,12 +341,20 @@ export class ModelsConfig {
    * When credentials are manually set, we clear all provider-sourced configuration
    * to maintain provider atomicity (either fully applied or not at all).
    * Other layers (CLI, env, settings, defaults) will participate in resolve.
+   *
+   * @param settingsGenerationConfig Optional generation config from settings.json
+   *                                  to merge after clearing provider-sourced config.
+   *                                  This ensures settings.model.generationConfig fields
+   *                                  (e.g., samplingParams, timeout) are preserved.
    */
-  updateCredentials(credentials: {
-    apiKey?: string;
-    baseUrl?: string;
-    model?: string;
-  }): void {
+  updateCredentials(
+    credentials: {
+      apiKey?: string;
+      baseUrl?: string;
+      model?: string;
+    },
+    settingsGenerationConfig?: Partial<ContentGeneratorConfig>,
+  ): void {
     /**
      * If any fields are updated here, we treat the resulting config as manually overridden
      * and avoid applying modelProvider defaults during the next auth refresh.
@@ -359,6 +394,14 @@ export class ModelsConfig {
     this.strictModelProviderSelection = false;
     // Clear apiKeyEnvKey to prevent validation from requiring environment variable
     this._generationConfig.apiKeyEnvKey = undefined;
+
+    // After clearing provider-sourced config, merge settings.model.generationConfig
+    // to ensure fields like samplingParams, timeout, etc. are preserved.
+    // This follows the resolution strategy where settings.model.generationConfig
+    // has lower priority than programmatic overrides but should still be applied.
+    if (settingsGenerationConfig) {
+      this.mergeSettingsGenerationConfig(settingsGenerationConfig);
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -587,50 +630,88 @@ export class ModelsConfig {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Called by Config.refreshAuth to sync state after auth refresh.
-   *
-   * IMPORTANT: If credentials were manually set via updateCredentials(),
-   * we should NOT override them with modelProvider defaults.
-   * This handles the case where user inputs credentials via OpenAIKeyPrompt
-   * after removing environment variables for a previously selected model.
+   * Sync state after auth refresh with fallback strategy:
+   * 1. If modelId can be found in modelRegistry, use the config from modelRegistry.
+   * 2. Otherwise, if existing credentials exist in resolved generationConfig from other sources
+   *    (not modelProviders), preserve them and update authType/modelId only.
+   * 3. Otherwise, fall back to default model for the authType.
+   * 4. If no default is available, leave the generationConfig incomplete and let
+   *    resolveContentGeneratorConfigWithSources throw exceptions as expected.
    */
   syncAfterAuthRefresh(authType: AuthType, modelId?: string): void {
-    // Check if we have manually set credentials that should be preserved
-    const preserveManualCredentials = this.hasManualCredentials;
+    this.strictModelProviderSelection = false;
+    const previousAuthType = this.currentAuthType;
+    this.currentAuthType = authType;
 
-    // If credentials were manually set, don't apply modelProvider defaults
-    // Just update the authType and preserve the manually set credentials
-    if (preserveManualCredentials && authType === AuthType.USE_OPENAI) {
-      this.strictModelProviderSelection = false;
-      this.currentAuthType = authType;
+    // Step 1: If modelId exists in registry, always use config from modelRegistry
+    // Manual credentials won't have a modelId that matches a provider model (handleAuthSelect prevents it),
+    // so if modelId exists in registry, we should always use provider config.
+    // This handles provider switching even within the same authType.
+    if (modelId && this.modelRegistry.hasModel(authType, modelId)) {
+      const resolved = this.modelRegistry.getModel(authType, modelId);
+      if (resolved) {
+        this.applyResolvedModelDefaults(resolved);
+        this.strictModelProviderSelection = true;
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Step 2: Check if there are existing credentials from other sources (not modelProviders)
+    const apiKeySource = this.generationConfigSources['apiKey'];
+    const baseUrlSource = this.generationConfigSources['baseUrl'];
+    const hasExistingCredentials =
+      (this._generationConfig.apiKey &&
+        apiKeySource?.kind !== 'modelProviders') ||
+      (this._generationConfig.baseUrl &&
+        baseUrlSource?.kind !== 'modelProviders');
+
+    // Only preserve credentials if:
+    // 1. AuthType hasn't changed (credentials are authType-specific), AND
+    // 2. The modelId doesn't exist in the registry (if it did, we would have used provider config in Step 1), AND
+    // 3. Either:
+    //    a. We have manual credentials (set via updateCredentials), OR
+    //    b. We have existing credentials
+    // Note: Even if authType hasn't changed, switching to a different provider model (that exists in registry)
+    // will use provider config (Step 1), not preserve old credentials. This ensures credentials change when
+    // switching providers, independent of authType changes.
+    const isAuthTypeChange = previousAuthType !== authType;
+    const shouldPreserveCredentials =
+      !isAuthTypeChange &&
+      (modelId === undefined ||
+        !this.modelRegistry.hasModel(authType, modelId)) &&
+      (this.hasManualCredentials || hasExistingCredentials);
+
+    if (shouldPreserveCredentials) {
+      // Preserve existing credentials, just update authType and modelId if provided
       if (modelId) {
         this._generationConfig.model = modelId;
+        if (!this.generationConfigSources['model']) {
+          this.generationConfigSources['model'] = {
+            kind: 'programmatic',
+            detail: 'auth refresh (preserved credentials)',
+          };
+        }
       }
       return;
     }
 
-    this.strictModelProviderSelection = false;
+    // Step 3: Fall back to default model for the authType
+    const defaultModel =
+      this.modelRegistry.getDefaultModelForAuthType(authType);
+    if (defaultModel) {
+      this.applyResolvedModelDefaults(defaultModel);
+      return;
+    }
 
-    if (modelId && this.modelRegistry.hasModel(authType, modelId)) {
-      const resolved = this.modelRegistry.getModel(authType, modelId);
-      if (resolved) {
-        // Ensure applyResolvedModelDefaults can correctly apply authType-specific
-        // behavior (e.g., Qwen OAuth placeholder token) by setting currentAuthType
-        // before applying defaults.
-        this.currentAuthType = authType;
-        this.applyResolvedModelDefaults(resolved);
-      }
-    } else {
-      // If the provided modelId doesn't exist in the registry for the new authType,
-      // use the default model for that authType instead of keeping the old model.
-      // This handles the case where switching from one authType (e.g., OPENAI with
-      // env vars) to another (e.g., qwen-oauth) - we should use the default model
-      // for the new authType, not the old model.
-      this.currentAuthType = authType;
-      const defaultModel =
-        this.modelRegistry.getDefaultModelForAuthType(authType);
-      if (defaultModel) {
-        this.applyResolvedModelDefaults(defaultModel);
+    // Step 4: No default available - leave generationConfig incomplete
+    // resolveContentGeneratorConfigWithSources will throw exceptions as expected
+    if (modelId) {
+      this._generationConfig.model = modelId;
+      if (!this.generationConfigSources['model']) {
+        this.generationConfigSources['model'] = {
+          kind: 'programmatic',
+          detail: 'auth refresh (no default model)',
+        };
       }
     }
   }

packages/core/src/qwen/qwenOAuth2.test.ts

@@ -751,6 +751,7 @@ describe('getQwenOAuthClient', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     mockConfig = {
       isBrowserLaunchSuppressed: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      isInteractive: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     } as unknown as Config;
 
     originalFetch = global.fetch;
@@ -839,9 +840,7 @@ describe('getQwenOAuthClient', () => {
           requireCachedCredentials: true,
         }),
       ),
-    ).rejects.toThrow(
-      'No cached Qwen-OAuth credentials found. Please re-authenticate.',
-    );
+    ).rejects.toThrow('Please use /auth to re-authenticate.');
 
     expect(global.fetch).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
 
@@ -1007,6 +1006,7 @@ describe('getQwenOAuthClient - Enhanced Error Scenarios', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     mockConfig = {
       isBrowserLaunchSuppressed: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      isInteractive: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     } as unknown as Config;
 
     originalFetch = global.fetch;
@@ -1202,6 +1202,7 @@ describe('authWithQwenDeviceFlow - Comprehensive Testing', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     mockConfig = {
       isBrowserLaunchSuppressed: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      isInteractive: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     } as unknown as Config;
 
     originalFetch = global.fetch;
@@ -1405,6 +1406,7 @@ describe('Browser Launch and Error Handling', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     mockConfig = {
       isBrowserLaunchSuppressed: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(false),
+      isInteractive: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     } as unknown as Config;
 
     originalFetch = global.fetch;
@@ -2043,6 +2045,7 @@ describe('SharedTokenManager Integration in QwenOAuth2Client', () => {
   it('should handle TokenManagerError types correctly in getQwenOAuthClient', async () => {
     const mockConfig = {
       isBrowserLaunchSuppressed: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
+      isInteractive: vi.fn().mockReturnValue(true),
     } as unknown as Config;
 
     // Test different TokenManagerError types

packages/core/src/qwen/qwenOAuth2.ts

@@ -516,9 +516,7 @@ export async function getQwenOAuthClient(
     }
 
     if (options?.requireCachedCredentials) {
-      throw new Error(
-        'No cached Qwen-OAuth credentials found. Please re-authenticate.',
-      );
+      throw new Error('Please use /auth to re-authenticate.');
     }
 
     // If we couldn't obtain valid credentials via SharedTokenManager, fall back to
@@ -740,11 +738,9 @@ async function authWithQwenDeviceFlow(
     // Emit device authorization event for UI integration immediately
     qwenOAuth2Events.emit(QwenOAuth2Event.AuthUri, deviceAuth);
 
-    // Always show the fallback message in non-interactive environments to ensure
-    // users can see the authorization URL even if browser launching is attempted.
-    // This is critical for headless/remote environments where browser launching
-    // may silently fail without throwing an error.
-    showFallbackMessage(deviceAuth.verification_uri_complete);
+    if (config.isBrowserLaunchSuppressed() || !config.isInteractive()) {
+      showFallbackMessage(deviceAuth.verification_uri_complete);
+    }
 
     // Try to open browser if not suppressed
     if (!config.isBrowserLaunchSuppressed()) {

packages/core/src/skills/skill-manager.ts

@@ -235,7 +235,6 @@ export class SkillManager {
     }
 
     this.watchStarted = true;
-    await this.ensureUserSkillsDir();
     await this.refreshCache();
     this.updateWatchersFromCache();
   }
@@ -487,14 +486,29 @@ export class SkillManager {
   }
 
   private updateWatchersFromCache(): void {
-    const watchTargets = new Set<string>(
-      (['project', 'user'] as const)
-        .map((level) => this.getSkillsBaseDir(level))
-        .filter((baseDir) => fsSync.existsSync(baseDir)),
-    );
+    const desiredPaths = new Set<string>();
+
+    for (const level of ['project', 'user'] as const) {
+      const baseDir = this.getSkillsBaseDir(level);
+      const parentDir = path.dirname(baseDir);
+      if (fsSync.existsSync(parentDir)) {
+        desiredPaths.add(parentDir);
+      }
+      if (fsSync.existsSync(baseDir)) {
+        desiredPaths.add(baseDir);
+      }
+
+      const levelSkills = this.skillsCache?.get(level) || [];
+      for (const skill of levelSkills) {
+        const skillDir = path.dirname(skill.filePath);
+        if (fsSync.existsSync(skillDir)) {
+          desiredPaths.add(skillDir);
+        }
+      }
+    }
 
     for (const existingPath of this.watchers.keys()) {
-      if (!watchTargets.has(existingPath)) {
+      if (!desiredPaths.has(existingPath)) {
         void this.watchers
           .get(existingPath)
           ?.close()
@@ -508,7 +522,7 @@ export class SkillManager {
       }
     }
 
-    for (const watchPath of watchTargets) {
+    for (const watchPath of desiredPaths) {
       if (this.watchers.has(watchPath)) {
         continue;
       }
@@ -543,16 +557,4 @@ export class SkillManager {
       void this.refreshCache().then(() => this.updateWatchersFromCache());
     }, 150);
   }
-
-  private async ensureUserSkillsDir(): Promise<void> {
-    const baseDir = this.getSkillsBaseDir('user');
-    try {
-      await fs.mkdir(baseDir, { recursive: true });
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn(
-        `Failed to create user skills directory at ${baseDir}:`,
-        error,
-      );
-    }
-  }
 }

packages/core/src/tools/skill.ts

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export class SkillTool extends BaseDeclarativeTool<SkillParams, ToolResult> {
       false, // canUpdateOutput
     );
 
-    this.skillManager = config.getSkillManager()!;
+    this.skillManager = config.getSkillManager();
     this.skillManager.addChangeListener(() => {
       void this.refreshSkills();
     });

packages/test-utils/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@qwen-code/qwen-code-test-utils",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.7.0",
   "private": true,
   "main": "src/index.ts",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",

packages/vscode-ide-companion/README.md

@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 # Qwen Code Companion
 
-[![Version](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/v/qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)
-[![VS Code Installs](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/i/qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)
-[![Open VSX Downloads](https://img.shields.io/open-vsx/dt/qwenlm/qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)](https://open-vsx.org/extension/qwenlm/qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)
-[![Rating](https://img.shields.io/visual-studio-marketplace/r/qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)
-
-Seamlessly integrate [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code) into Visual Studio Code with native IDE features and an intuitive chat interface. This extension bundles everything you need — no additional installation required.
+Seamlessly integrate [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code) into Visual Studio Code with native IDE features and an intuitive interface. This extension bundles everything you need to get started immediately.
 
 ## Demo
 
@@ -16,7 +11,7 @@ Seamlessly integrate [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code) into Visua
 
 ## Features
 
-- **Native IDE experience**: Dedicated Qwen Code Chat panel accessed via the Qwen icon in the editor title bar
+- **Native IDE experience**: Dedicated Qwen Code sidebar panel accessed via the Qwen icon
 - **Native diffing**: Review, edit, and accept changes in VS Code's diff view
 - **Auto-accept edits mode**: Automatically apply Qwen's changes as they're made
 - **File management**: @-mention files or attach files and images using the system file picker
@@ -25,46 +20,73 @@ Seamlessly integrate [Qwen Code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code) into Visua
 
 ## Requirements
 
-- Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or newer (also works with Cursor, Windsurf, and other VS Code-based editors)
+- Visual Studio Code 1.85.0 or newer
 
-## Quick Start
+## Installation
 
-1. **Install** from the [VS Code Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion) or [Open VSX Registry](https://open-vsx.org/extension/qwenlm/qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion)
+1. Install from the VS Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=qwenlm.qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion
 
-2. **Open the Chat panel** using one of these methods:
-   - Click the **Qwen icon** in the top-right corner of the editor
-   - Run `Qwen Code: Open` from the Command Palette (`Cmd+Shift+P` / `Ctrl+Shift+P`)
+2. Two ways to use
+   - Chat panel: Click the Qwen icon in the Activity Bar, or run `Qwen Code: Open` from the Command Palette (`Cmd+Shift+P` / `Ctrl+Shift+P`).
+   - Terminal session (classic): Run `Qwen Code: Run` to launch a session in the integrated terminal (bundled CLI).
 
-3. **Start chatting** — Ask Qwen to help with coding tasks, explain code, fix bugs, or write new features
+## Development and Debugging
 
-## Commands
+To debug and develop this extension locally:
 
-| Command                          | Description                                            |
-| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
-| `Qwen Code: Open`                | Open the Qwen Code Chat panel                          |
-| `Qwen Code: Run`                 | Launch a classic terminal session with the bundled CLI |
-| `Qwen Code: Accept Current Diff` | Accept the currently displayed diff                    |
-| `Qwen Code: Close Diff Editor`   | Close/reject the current diff                          |
+1. **Clone the repository**
 
-## Feedback & Issues
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code.git
+   cd qwen-code
+   ```
 
-- 🐛 [Report bugs](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/issues/new?template=bug_report.yml&labels=bug,vscode-ide-companion)
-- 💡 [Request features](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/issues/new?template=feature_request.yml&labels=enhancement,vscode-ide-companion)
-- 📖 [Documentation](https://qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/)
-- 📋 [Changelog](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/releases)
+2. **Install dependencies**
 
-## Contributing
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   # or if using pnpm
+   pnpm install
+   ```
 
-We welcome contributions! See our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on:
+3. **Start debugging**
 
-- Setting up the development environment
-- Building and debugging the extension locally
-- Submitting pull requests
+   ```bash
+   code .  # Open the project root in VS Code
+   ```
+   - Open the `packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/extension.ts` file
+   - Open Debug panel (`Ctrl+Shift+D` or `Cmd+Shift+D`)
+   - Select **"Launch Companion VS Code Extension"** from the debug dropdown
+   - Press `F5` to launch Extension Development Host
+
+4. **Make changes and reload**
+   - Edit the source code in the original VS Code window
+   - To see your changes, reload the Extension Development Host window by:
+     - Pressing `Ctrl+R` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+R` (macOS)
+     - Or clicking the "Reload" button in the debug toolbar
+
+5. **View logs and debug output**
+   - Open the Debug Console in the original VS Code window to see extension logs
+   - In the Extension Development Host window, open Developer Tools with `Help > Toggle Developer Tools` to see webview logs
+
+## Build for Production
+
+To build the extension for distribution:
+
+```bash
+npm run compile
+# or
+pnpm run compile
+```
+
+To package the extension as a VSIX file:
+
+```bash
+npx vsce package
+# or
+pnpm vsce package
+```
 
 ## Terms of Service and Privacy Notice
 
 By installing this extension, you agree to the [Terms of Service](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/blob/main/docs/tos-privacy.md).
-
-## License
-
-[Apache-2.0](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code/blob/main/LICENSE)

packages/vscode-ide-companion/package.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "qwen-code-vscode-ide-companion",
   "displayName": "Qwen Code Companion",
   "description": "Enable Qwen Code with direct access to your VS Code workspace.",
-  "version": "0.7.1",
+  "version": "0.7.0",
   "publisher": "qwenlm",
   "icon": "assets/icon.png",
   "repository": {

packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/extension.ts

@@ -314,32 +314,34 @@ export async function activate(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
             'cli.js',
           ).fsPath;
           const execPath = process.execPath;
+          const lowerExecPath = execPath.toLowerCase();
+          const needsElectronRunAsNode =
+            lowerExecPath.includes('code') ||
+            lowerExecPath.includes('electron');
 
+          let qwenCmd: string;
           const terminalOptions: vscode.TerminalOptions = {
             name: `Qwen Code (${selectedFolder.name})`,
             cwd: selectedFolder.uri.fsPath,
             location,
           };
 
-          let qwenCmd: string;
-
           if (isWindows) {
-            // On Windows, try multiple strategies to find a Node.js runtime:
-            // 1. Check if VSCode ships a standalone node.exe alongside Code.exe
-            // 2. Check VSCode's internal Node.js in resources directory
-            // 3. Fall back to using Code.exe with ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE=1
+            // Use system Node via cmd.exe; avoid PowerShell parsing issues
             const quoteCmd = (s: string) => `"${s.replace(/"/g, '""')}"`;
             const cliQuoted = quoteCmd(cliEntry);
             // TODO: @yiliang114, temporarily run through node, and later hope to decouple from the local node
             qwenCmd = `node ${cliQuoted}`;
             terminalOptions.shellPath = process.env.ComSpec;
           } else {
-            // macOS/Linux: All VSCode-like IDEs (VSCode, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.)
-            // are Electron-based, so we always need ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE=1
-            // to run Node.js scripts using the IDE's bundled runtime.
             const quotePosix = (s: string) => `"${s.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`;
             const baseCmd = `${quotePosix(execPath)} ${quotePosix(cliEntry)}`;
-            qwenCmd = `ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE=1 ${baseCmd}`;
+            if (needsElectronRunAsNode) {
+              // macOS Electron helper needs ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE=1;
+              qwenCmd = `ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE=1 ${baseCmd}`;
+            } else {
+              qwenCmd = baseCmd;
+            }
           }
 
           const terminal = vscode.window.createTerminal(terminalOptions);