Alibaba's QoderWork Puts a Full Desktop Agent Suite Behind a Chinese Login

Hello everyone, I'm Brother Er.

Recently, the hottest Agent product has been Codex. It can not only be used for coding but also Use Browser, Use Computer, and control apps on your computer to do anything you can think of.

So much so that many friends are shouting, when will there be some Codex materials?

Recommend the AI Advanced Road, which has organized many Claude Code and Codex tutorials (free and open source): https://ai.javabetter.cn/

But, and there must be a but, many, many, many friends in China still cannot reliably use Codex.

After all, there is a threshold for this step.

So the preferred alternative, I think, is Alibaba's Qoder series, among which QoderWork CN should become your AI work/study companion.

Note, the above is a Claude Code/Codex learning website I designed using QoderWork, isn't it stunning?

Really impeccable.

① Whether you need to do industry research, build product prototypes, make PPTs, run data analysis, or organize files, screen resumes, plan events, prepare teaching materials, or study for exams, QoderWork can handle it all.

② Switch between multiple models freely, supporting DeepSeek V4, GLM-5.2, Kimi 2.6, etc. Switch to Qwen3.7-Max in night mode, and the Credits multiplier drops from 0.5× to 0.1×, equivalent to an 80% discount; model capability remains the same, only the pricing changes.

③ New users of the domestic version can claim the first month Pro; students and teachers can receive an additional 4000 Credits after completing verification.

Let me tell you another application scenario you definitely wouldn't expect. I previously used QoderWork to kill two mysterious processes that almost crashed my computer.

At that time, Codex had spawned two Python processes, and for nearly 30 minutes the fan was spinning wildly, the computer was burning hot.

Just this one small application scenario, computer novices would absolutely be ecstatic. After all, processes are not something you dare to kill randomly.

If you ask me, QoderWork should be your first-choice AI work/study companion. You describe the requirements, it automatically breaks down tasks, executes step by step, and delivers results directly.

Anyway, I can't live without it anymore.

Next, I will take you from installation to practice, comprehensively mastering the usage skills of QoderWork. Let's go～

01. Install QoderWork CN

Both macOS and Windows versions are supported. The interface after registration and login is as follows, very clean～

The left menu includes:

① Expert Suites, targeting specific industries and specific groups, meaning you can use QoderWork for product design, contract management, equity investment, etc.

② Skills, which can be understood as QoderWork's SkillHub, containing many third-party developed skills covering document processing, data analysis, image processing, etc.

③ Connectors, which can connect to browsers, the international version of QoderWork, control your computer, etc.

④ Scheduled Tasks, for things that need to be processed on a fixed cycle, such as automatically organizing folders and writing weekly reports when you get off work every day.

⑤ IM Channels, you can interact directly with QoderWork through IM tools like DingTalk, Feishu, WeChat, etc., to initiate tasks and view results.

One reminder, it is recommended to choose an independent directory for the working folder and distinguish it well.

Ordinary file tasks are recommended to be limited to the authorized working directory; after enabling browser, computer control, or connectors, the corresponding system permissions and connector authorization scope shall prevail.

02. Workbench

QoderWork has created four workbenches for high-frequency scenarios (General, Design, Writing, Slides), which can be freely switched at the bottom left of the input box.

The design workbench's philosophy is Code as Design.

It has over 100 built-in style references, so your product is very mature from the moment of its birth.

When selecting the [Design] workbench, we can choose different styles as references, all the templates are very beautiful.

It supports multiple mainstream component libraries, and the output can be delivered to Qoder IDE for further development with one click. What the developer receives is a complete project structure, not just an image.

Let me show you, this design is really beautiful, and the canvas can also modify specific elements if you are not satisfied (hmm, I am very satisfied and don't need to modify 😄).

Preview the dark mode.

The comparison between the light and dark versions is almost exactly what I wanted for the Claude Code learning website, right?

Too powerful, QoderWork.

The Slides workbench breaks down PPT creation into 11 intervenable stages, with multiple Agents responsible for outlines, themes, images, and inner pages respectively.

Each page is stored as independent HTML, supports export in three formats: PDF/HTML/PPTX, and automatically generates 150 to 300-word speaker notes. It has over 30 built-in templates, and any finished draft can be extracted as a team template for reuse.

The Writing workbench has a chat area on the left for inputting requirements, and a document area on the right for carrying content. Circle text to write annotations, AI makes targeted modifications, supporting quick operations like polishing, rewriting, expanding, and translating.

03. Expert Suites

The first batch includes 10 suites, covering ten directions: Product Management, Corporate Legal, Contract Management, Corporate Finance & Tax, Consulting Delivery, Marketing, Investment Research, Investment Banking, Equity Investment, and Wealth Management.

Each suite consists of three parts: / shortcut commands, pre-configured tool interfaces, and an industry knowledge base. They are ready to use upon installation, no need to write Skills yourself.

If the functions are insufficient, you can also edit and customize them.

Take the Product Design suite for example, it has 28 built-in shortcut commands, covering the entire design process from vague ideas to engineering delivery.

Suppose we want to create a pet boarding platform.

Input /Problem Framing, tell QoderWork "I want to create a pet boarding platform connecting pet owners with nearby boarding families", and the Agent will guide us to sort out user personas and output structured design directions.

Next, without needing to re-enter the project background, QoderWork will help us create a product prototype.

At the design stage, you can also use /Visual Mood Board to derive 3 to 4 color schemes based on emotional touchpoints in the journey, and /Web Page Design to directly produce multi-screen Flows and runnable .tsx code.

It's equivalent to a brainstorming session. If you only have an IDE when making a product, you can decompose it through the Product Design expert suite.

Finally, /Write PRD outputs a nearly ten-thousand-word engineering delivery document, with design asset paths and technical constraints, ready to be sent directly to the development team.

Each Skill is automatically linked through chained context, and that's how you go from a vague idea to a deliverable PRD.

Very detailed, just take it and start developing.

04. Skill Market

Skills are QoderWork's extension mechanism, equivalent to a pre-arranged work guide.

The structure of a skill is very simple, it's a folder containing a SKILL.md file, written in natural language to specify what to do, when to trigger, and how to execute. The storage path is under the ~/.qoderworkcn/skills/ directory.

QoderWork's Skill format is compatible with Claude Code Skills, meaning Skills previously written in Claude Code can be directly migrated over with zero switching cost.

Let's demonstrate using the previously generated PRD combined with UI design.

The prompt is very simple, just put the previous PRD file into the context window of the new task.

Let's look at the output, covering the 8 core pages of the MVP in the PRD.

Here we converted the JSX files to HTML for easier display.

The overall design system uses warm amber as the main color to convey trust, emerald green to mark certification/completion status, and rose red to highlight prices and urgent operations.

Honestly, I quite like this design, fresh and elegant.

05. Connectors

For now, the browser and computer control are the two most practical connectors.

Similar to Codex's Use Browser and Use Computer features.

The browser connector is installed as a Chrome extension, directly connecting to the daily-use browser, naturally reusing the login state.

Just click the [Plus] sign to connect, and you can see the connection status after success.

At the same time, it can also be seen in the Chrome browser's extensions.

Click [Relay Page] to pass the context of the current webpage to QoderWork, and the Agent will automatically analyze the webpage content and extract key information.

Let's casually input a simple prompt to demonstrate.

You can see it at the bottom left of the input box.

In the connector menu, you can see the connection targets that have been enabled.

For the browser menu, you can also see some tabs currently open in Chrome, very convenient.

Take my open-source project PaiAgent for example, we can directly ask QoderWork to help us create a new workflow.

If you switch the window to Chrome, you can also see QoderWork controlling and completing the operation.

The advantage of directly Using Chrome is that QoderWork can directly reuse the browser's login state. Platforms like Xiaohongshu, Zhihu, Bilibili that require login can be operated directly without needing to configure account passwords separately. Multiple Agents can also operate different tabs in parallel.

A side reminder, if you feel a certain task is no longer needed, you can also archive it directly, and QoderWork will automatically clean up the context.

Computer control is also completely OK.

First-time use requires enabling accessibility and screen recording permissions.

This is really satisfying.

06. Scheduled Tasks

Supports six trigger frequencies, including single execution, fixed interval, hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly.

The creation method is very intuitive, just describe it in natural language.

For example, input "Every day at 6 PM, help me organize the download folder, categorize and archive by file type", QoderWork automatically identifies the frequency and task content, and generates a scheduled plan. You can also manually configure parameters in the scheduled task panel.

Each trigger creates an independent conversation record. When triggered, it can call installed Skills, use connectors to operate external tools, read and write local files, with capabilities identical to manually initiated tasks.

One limitation to note, the device must remain awake. QoderWork provides a "Keep System Awake" option, but this means the computer must be kept on.

Scheduled tasks can be used in conjunction with IM channels, for example, setting "Generate a data daily report at 9 AM every day and send it to the DingTalk group", fully automated execution, no need for a person to be in front of the computer.

07. IM Channels

QoderWork supports five IM platforms: DingTalk, Feishu, Lark, WeChat, and WeCom.

Let me demonstrate with WeChat. Find the corresponding platform on the IM channel page, click configure, scan the code to authorize, and it's done.

The biggest value after binding is remote control.

Sending a message by @ the bot on your phone can trigger QoderWork on the desktop to execute tasks, and the results are automatically pushed back to the chat window upon completion.

For example, I asked in the WeChat bot what time the Portugal match is and to set an alarm for me, and QoderWork did it.

Of course, I rarely use this remote feature now because I don't want to be working 24 hours a day, haha.

😄

08. App Snapshot, Voice Input, and Consciousness

App Snapshot is a very practical little feature.

Double-click the Command key, and QoderWork automatically captures the current foreground window screen and sends it to the AI as context. If you see a webpage and want the AI to analyze it, just double-click Command, no need to manually screenshot and paste.

For example, when I am learning about Claude Code's context mechanism and Memory mechanism in the browser, I press the Command keys on both sides of the keyboard.

QoderWork will send the current webpage screenshot to the AI, and the AI will automatically analyze the webpage content and extract key information.

Regarding voice input, the design workbench supports direct voice description of requirements, and the dialogue area supports uploading audio files for automatic transcription.

The "Consciousness" feature integrates three modules: Memory, Reflection, and Skill Evolution.

Daily conversations accumulate short-term memory, valuable content across sessions is promoted to long-term memory, and all memories are stored locally in Markdown, which can be viewed and edited.

When repetitive tasks are detected, it automatically suggests generating a Skill. Users can adopt, ignore, or reject the suggestion; after rejection, it automatically cools down and won't disturb again.

Technically, it uses Fork Session implementation. The evolution task forks a lightweight sub-session from the main session, reusing the original context, with additional cost controlled within 5% of the total main conversation overhead.

ending

It's really hard to imagine that QoderWork has evolved to this extent.

Especially the workbench feature, I absolutely love it.

After designing, you can also deliver it to Qoder with one click to complete development.

It can be said that Qoder+Quest+QoderWork+Qoder CLI is currently the strongest domestic AI Agent suite.

If one day, Codex and Claude Code are both unusable, the Qoder series will undoubtedly become my first-choice alternative.

【Good tools don't need to compete for first place; being sufficient, usable, and affordable is enough for most people.】

See you next time.