Integrate Web Data Faster via Built-in Computer Use Capability
Grant the AI temporary computer access to automate cross-app research.
Leverage the built-in 'Computer Use' feature to allow the AI agent to browse documentation or interact with other applications directly to complete tasks.
The Scenario
You need to update your project configurations based on a third-party documentation site that you haven't visited yet, but you don't want to leave your terminal.
Before & after
You manually toggle between your browser, documentation tabs, and IDE to find and copy-paste necessary information. This manual research and integration takes 15–20 minutes.
Enable zero-config Computer Use within Qwen Code to let the AI navigate your OS and browser. This takes 2-4 minutes to execute the research and retrieval.
The Prompt
/skill computer_use [PROVIDE_INSTRUCTIONS, E.G., FIND_THE_LATEST_API_DOCUMENTATION_FOR_STRIPE_V3_AND_UPDATE_MY_CONFIG]
Qwen Code v0.17.1 integrated 'Computer Use' as a zero-config capability. This allows the agent to interact with your environment outside of just the code editor, solving the problem of context loss during long, complex tasks.
Source
Qwen Code Blog: AI Coding Updates and Guides | Qwen Code Docs"Qwen Code v0.17.1 this week: Computer Use becomes a zero-config built-in capability... solves the critical issue of losing context."