Qwen Code 0.24.6: Managed Runtime v2, native Advisor tool, /batch-api, Hosted & Durable Sessions
Alibaba’s open-source terminal coding agent Qwen Code shipped v0.24.6 on 2026-09-26 (npm @qwen-code/qwen-code 0.24.6; Desktop desktop-v0.24.6 and SDK TypeScript sdk-typescript-v0.1.16 same day): CLI declares Managed Runtime v2 execute/status/cancel and mounts tool ops on the worker; adds a native Advisor consultation tool with usage limits; /batch-api for agent-prepared batch workflows; serve gains guarded Hosted Runtime, Spring control plane + dual-path WebShell, and model/reasoning selection at session creation; core adds Durable Managed Session journal and failover. Release notes list no known breaking changes.
Key Takeaways
- Shipped: v0.24.6 / npm 0.24.6; Desktop desktop-v0.24.6 same window
- Runtime: Managed Runtime v2 execute/status/cancel contract; tool ops mounted on the worker
- Advisor: native advisor tool with consultation behavior and usage limits
- Batch: /batch-api agent-prepared Batch API workflow
- Hosted: guarded Hosted Runtime + Durable Managed Session journal/failover; model/reasoning at session create; no known breaking changes