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## Get started in 30 seconds

Prerequisites:

- A [Qwen Code](https://chat.qwen.ai/auth?mode=register) account
- Requires [Node.js 20+](https://nodejs.org/zh-cn/download), you can use `node -v` to check the version. If it's not installed, use the following command to install it.

### Install Qwen Code:

**NPM**(recommended)
**Linux / macOS**

```bash
npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest
```sh
curl -fsSL https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen.sh | bash
```

**Homebrew**(macOS, Linux)
**Windows (Run as Administrator CMD)**

```bash
brew install qwen-code
```sh
curl -fsSL -o %TEMP%\install-qwen.bat https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen.bat && %TEMP%\install-qwen.bat
```

> [!note]
>
> It's recommended to restart your terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect. If the installation fails, please refer to [Manual Installation](./quickstart#manual-installation) in the Quickstart guide.

### Start using Qwen Code:

```bash
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To install Qwen Code, use one of the following methods:

### NPM (recommended)
### Quick Install (Recommended)

Requires [Node.js 20+](https://nodejs.org/download), you can use `node -v` check the version. If it's not installed, use the following command to install it.
**Linux / macOS**

If you have [Node.js or newer installed](https://nodejs.org/en/download/):
```sh
curl -fsSL https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen.sh | bash
```

**Windows (Run as Administrator CMD)**

```sh
curl -fsSL -o %TEMP%\install-qwen.bat https://qwen-code-assets.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com/installation/install-qwen.bat && %TEMP%\install-qwen.bat
```

> [!note]
>
> It's recommended to restart your terminal after installation to ensure environment variables take effect.

### Manual Installation

**Prerequisites**

Make sure you have Node.js 20 or later installed. Download it from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/en/download).

**NPM**

```bash
npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest
```

### Homebrew (macOS, Linux)
**Homebrew (macOS, Linux)**

```sh
```bash
brew install qwen-code
```

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