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Execute Cross-App Tasks Using Zero-Config Computer Use

Enable zero-config computer access for cross-application AI automation.

Leverage the built-in 'Computer Use' feature to allow the AI agent to interact with your local environment and external applications without manual configuration.

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The Scenario

You need an AI agent to perform a task that spans across different local applications, such as extracting data from a website and saving it into a specific local directory.

Before & after

The old way

Integrating AI agent actions with local file systems or browser-based tools usually requires complex API configurations and manual security bridging, taking 1–2 hours.

With AI

Toggle the built-in 'Computer Use' capability to let the agent interact with your desktop, browser, or files directly, completing setup in under 2 minutes.

The Prompt

/computer-use [TASK_DESCRIPTION_E.G._FIND_THE_LATEST_PDF_IN_DOWNLOADS_AND_SUMMARIZE_IT]

As of v0.17.1, Qwen Code includes 'Computer Use' as a zero-config feature, meaning the agent can perform actions like a human would on a computer.

Source

Qwen Code Blog: AI Coding Updates and Guides | Qwen Code Docs
"Computer Use becomes a zero-config built-in capability... solving the critical issue of losing context during long tasks."