Qwen Code: `QWEN.md` location, format and template

Where Qwen Code reads project instructions, whether it reads AGENTS.md, and what the format allows. From the official documentation, checked Oct 7, 2026. See also Qwen Code: pricing, popularity and alternatives.

Project files

QWEN.md at the root; .qwen/QWEN.local.md for personal notes

Global (all projects)

~/.qwen/QWEN.md

AGENTS.md

✓ Yes, it reads an existing AGENTS.md too.

Format and limits

Import files with @path/to/file; /init writes a starter file.

Sources: qwenlm.github.io/qwen-code-docs/en/users/features/memory/

Templates

AGENTS.md for a TypeScript projectAGENTS.md

# AGENTS.md

## Project
One paragraph: what this repository does and who uses it.

## Commands
- Install: `pnpm install`
- Dev server: `pnpm dev`
- Tests: `pnpm test` (run before you finish)
- Lint and types: `pnpm lint && pnpm typecheck`

## Layout
- `src/app/`: routes and pages
- `src/lib/`: shared logic, no UI code
- `tests/`: mirrors `src/`

## Conventions
- TypeScript strict mode; avoid `any`.
- Follow the patterns already in `src/` before adding new ones.
- Small, focused functions; name things for what they do.

## Boundaries
- Never read or edit `.env*` files or commit secrets.
- Ask before adding a dependency or changing a public API.

## Done means
Tests pass, lint is clean, and the change is explained in the PR description.

Written by AgentGid as a starting point; swap in your own commands and folders.

Qwen Code: QWEN.md location, format and template