Summary
Qwen Code is an LLM-powered coding assistant with a CLI interface and BeforeTool hook system architecturally very similar to Gemini CLI. This feature request is to add first-class RTK support for Qwen Code.
Current Status
RTK currently supports 10+ AI coding tools:
- ✅ Claude Code
- ✅ GitHub Copilot (VS Code + CLI)
- ✅ Cursor
- ✅ Gemini CLI
- ✅ Cline / Roo Code
- ✅ Windsurf
- ✅ Codex
- ✅ OpenCode
- ✅ OpenClaw
- ⏳ Mistral Vibe (planned)
Qwen Code is missing from this list.
Why Qwen Code?
Qwen Code is gaining adoption as a powerful open-source alternative to Claude Code and Copilot. Users would benefit from RTK's 60-90% token savings just like other supported agents.
Technical Feasibility
JSON Format Similarity to Gemini CLI
Qwen Code BeforeTool Input:
{
"tool_name": "run_shell_command",
"tool_input": { "command": "git status" }
}
Expected RTK Output:
{
"decision": "allow",
"hookSpecificOutput": {
"tool_input": { "command": "rtk git status" }
}
}
This is virtually identical to Gemini CLI's hook format (see hooks/README.md#Gemini-CLI).
Implementation Effort
Minimal — RTK already has:
- ✅ Command rewrite logic (
src/discover/registry.rs) — reusable
- ✅ Gemini CLI handler (
src/hooks/hook_cmd.rs::run_gemini()) — can be reused or slightly adapted
- ✅ Settings.json patching (
src/hooks/init.rs::patch_gemini_settings()) — template exists
- ✅ Installation CLI (
rtk init -g --gemini) — pattern established
Proposal: Add rtk init -g --qwen command that:
- Creates
~/.qwen/hooks/rtk-rewrite.sh (or similar)
- Patches
~/.qwen/settings.json with BeforeTool hook entry
- Installs
QWEN.md (RTK awareness doc)
This is a straightforward extension of the existing Gemini CLI support.
Expected Outcome
After implementation, users can:
# 1. Install RTK for Qwen Code
rtk init -g --qwen
# 2. Restart Qwen Code
# 3. Commands auto-rewrite transparently
git status # → internally: rtk git status
cargo test # → internally: rtk cargo test
npm list # → internally: rtk npm list
# etc. (all 100+ supported commands)
# 4. Check savings
rtk gain
Resources
Qwen Code Documentation
(If you have Qwen Code's official hook API docs, link them here. E.g., official Qwen Code repository or docs URL.)
I'm happy to:
- ✅ Test early builds on Qwen Code
- ✅ Provide hook API documentation if available
- ✅ Contribute a PR if you want community implementation
Thanks for the amazing RTK project! 🚀
Summary
Qwen Code is an LLM-powered coding assistant with a CLI interface and BeforeTool hook system architecturally very similar to Gemini CLI. This feature request is to add first-class RTK support for Qwen Code.
Current Status
RTK currently supports 10+ AI coding tools:
Qwen Code is missing from this list.
Why Qwen Code?
Qwen Code is gaining adoption as a powerful open-source alternative to Claude Code and Copilot. Users would benefit from RTK's 60-90% token savings just like other supported agents.
Technical Feasibility
JSON Format Similarity to Gemini CLI
Qwen Code BeforeTool Input:
{ "tool_name": "run_shell_command", "tool_input": { "command": "git status" } }Expected RTK Output:
{ "decision": "allow", "hookSpecificOutput": { "tool_input": { "command": "rtk git status" } } }This is virtually identical to Gemini CLI's hook format (see hooks/README.md#Gemini-CLI).
Implementation Effort
Minimal — RTK already has:
src/discover/registry.rs) — reusablesrc/hooks/hook_cmd.rs::run_gemini()) — can be reused or slightly adaptedsrc/hooks/init.rs::patch_gemini_settings()) — template existsrtk init -g --gemini) — pattern establishedProposal: Add
rtk init -g --qwencommand that:~/.qwen/hooks/rtk-rewrite.sh(or similar)~/.qwen/settings.jsonwith BeforeTool hook entryQWEN.md(RTK awareness doc)This is a straightforward extension of the existing Gemini CLI support.
Expected Outcome
After implementation, users can:
Resources
Qwen Code Documentation
(If you have Qwen Code's official hook API docs, link them here. E.g., official Qwen Code repository or docs URL.)
I'm happy to:
Thanks for the amazing RTK project! 🚀