Cortana-4B API & Inference Endpoint

Qwen3.5 Highlights

Qwen3.5 features the following enhancement:

Unified Vision-Language Foundation: Early fusion training on multimodal tokens achieves cross-generational parity with Qwen3 and outperforms Qwen3-VL models across reasoning, coding, agents, and visual understanding benchmarks.
Efficient Hybrid Architecture: Gated Delta Networks combined with sparse Mixture-of-Experts deliver high-throughput inference with minimal latency and cost overhead.
Scalable RL Generalization: Reinforcement learning scaled across million-agent environments with progressively complex task distributions for robust real-world adaptability.
Global Linguistic Coverage: Expanded support to 201 languages and dialects, enabling inclusive, worldwide deployment with nuanced cultural and regional understanding.
Next-Generation Training Infrastructure: Near-100% multimodal training efficiency compared to text-only training and asynchronous RL frameworks supporting massive-scale agent scaffolds and environment orchestration.

Benchmark Results

For more details, please refer to our blog post Qwen3.5.

Model Overview

Type: Causal Language Model with Vision Encoder
Training Stage: Pre-training & Post-training
Language Model
- Number of Parameters: 4B
- Hidden Dimension: 2560
- Token Embedding: 248320 (Padded)
- Number of Layers: 32
- Hidden Layout: 8 × (3 × (Gated DeltaNet → FFN) → 1 × (Gated Attention → FFN))
- Gated DeltaNet:
  - Number of Linear Attention Heads: 32 for V and 16 for QK
  - Head Dimension: 128
- Gated Attention:
  - Number of Attention Heads: 16 for Q and 4 for KV
  - Head Dimension: 256
  - Rotary Position Embedding Dimension: 64

Benchmark Results

Language

Vision Language

Quickstart

[!Important] Qwen3.5 models operate in thinking mode by default, generating thinking content signified by <think>\n...</think>\n\n before producing the final responses. To disable thinking content and obtain direct response, refer to the examples here.

For streamlined integration, we recommend using Qwen3.5 via APIs. Below is a guide to use Qwen3.5 via OpenAI-compatible API.

Serving Qwen3.5

Qwen3.5 can be served via APIs with popular inference frameworks. In the following, we show example commands to launch OpenAI-Compatible API servers for Qwen3.5 models.

[!Important] Inference efficiency and throughput vary significantly across frameworks. We recommend using the latest framework versions to ensure optimal performance and compatibility. For production workloads or high-throughput scenarios, dedicated serving engines such as SGLang, KTransformers or vLLM are strongly recommended.

[!Important] The model has a default context length of 262,144 tokens. If you encounter out-of-memory (OOM) errors, consider reducing the context window. However, because Qwen3.5 leverages extended context for complex tasks, we advise maintaining a context length of at least 128K tokens to preserve thinking capabilities.

SGLang

SGLang is a fast serving framework for large language models and vision language models. SGLang from the main branch of the open-source repository is required for Qwen3.5, which can be installed using the following command in a fresh environment:

shell
uv pip install 'git+https://github.com/sgl-project/sglang.git#subdirectory=python&egg=sglang[all]'

See its documentation for more details.

The following will create API endpoints at http://localhost:8000/v1:

Standard Version: The following command can be used to create an API endpoint with maximum context length 262,144 tokens using tensor parallel on 8 GPUs.

shell
python -m sglang.launch_server --model-path Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tp-size 1 --mem-fraction-static 0.8 --context-length 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3

Tool Use: To support tool use, you can use the following command.

shell
python -m sglang.launch_server --model-path Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tp-size 1 --mem-fraction-static 0.8 --context-length 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --tool-call-parser qwen3_coder

Multi-Token Prediction (MTP): The following command is recommended for MTP:

shell
python -m sglang.launch_server --model-path Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tp-size 1 --mem-fraction-static 0.8 --context-length 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --speculative-algo NEXTN --speculative-num-steps 3 --speculative-eagle-topk 1 --speculative-num-draft-tokens 4

vLLM

vLLM is a high-throughput and memory-efficient inference and serving engine for LLMs. vLLM from the main branch of the open-source repository is required for Qwen3.5, which can be installed using the following command in a fresh environment:

shell
uv pip install vllm --torch-backend=auto --extra-index-url https://wheels.vllm.ai/nightly

See its documentation for more details.

For detailed Qwen3.5 usage guide, see the vLLM Qwen3.5 recipe.

The following will create API endpoints at http://localhost:8000/v1:

Standard Version: The following command can be used to create an API endpoint with maximum context length 262,144 tokens using tensor parallel on 8 GPUs.

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3

Tool Call: To support tool use, you can use the following command.

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --enable-auto-tool-choice --tool-call-parser qwen3_coder

Multi-Token Prediction (MTP): The following command is recommended for MTP:

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --speculative-config '{"method":"qwen3_next_mtp","num_speculative_tokens":2}'

Text-Only: The following command skips the vision encoder and multimodal profiling to free up memory for additional KV cache:

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --language-model-only

KTransformers

KTransformers is a flexible framework for experiencing cutting-edge LLM inference optimizations with CPU-GPU heterogeneous computing. For running Qwen3.5 with KTransformers, see the KTransformers Deployment Guide.

Hugging Face Transformers

Hugging Face Transformers contains a lightweight server which can be used for quick testing and moderate load deployment. The latest transformers is required for Qwen3.5:

shell
pip install "transformers[serving] @ git+https://github.com/huggingface/transformers.git@main"

See its documentation for more details. Please also make sure torchvision and pillow are installed.

Then, run transformers serve to launch a server with API endpoints at http://localhost:8000/v1; it will place the model on accelerators if available:

shell
transformers serve --force-model Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --continuous-batching

Using Qwen3.5 via the Chat Completions API

The chat completions API is accessible via standard HTTP requests or OpenAI SDKs. Here, we show examples using the OpenAI Python SDK.

Before starting, make sure it is installed and the API key and the API base URL is configured, e.g.:

shell
pip install -U openai

# Set the following accordingly
export OPENAI_BASE_URL="http://localhost:8000/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="EMPTY"

[!Tip] We recommend using the following set of sampling parameters for generation

Thinking mode for general tasks: temperature=1.0, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0

Thinking mode for precise coding tasks (e.g. WebDev): temperature=0.6, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=0.0, repetition_penalty=1.0

Instruct (or non-thinking) mode for general tasks: temperature=0.7, top_p=0.8, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0

Instruct (or non-thinking) mode for reasoning tasks: temperature=1.0, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0

Please note that the support for sampling parameters varies according to inference frameworks.

Text-Only Input

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {"role": "user", "content": "Type \"I love Qwen3.5\" backwards"},
]

chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=81920,
    temperature=1.0,
    top_p=0.95,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
    }, 
)
print("Chat response:", chat_response)

Image Input

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {
                "type": "image_url",
                "image_url": {
                    "url": "https://qianwen-res.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/Qwen3.5/demo/CI_Demo/mathv-1327.jpg"
                }
            },
            {
                "type": "text",
                "text": "The centres of the four illustrated circles are in the corners of the square. The two big circles touch each other and also the two little circles. With which factor do you have to multiply the radii of the little circles to obtain the radius of the big circles?\nChoices:\n(A) $\\frac{2}{9}$\n(B) $\\sqrt{5}$\n(C) $0.8 \\cdot \\pi$\n(D) 2.5\n(E) $1+\\sqrt{2}$"
            }
        ]
    }
]

chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=81920,
    temperature=1.0,
    top_p=0.95,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
    }, 
)
print("Chat response:", chat_response)

Video Input

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {
                "type": "video_url",
                "video_url": {
                    "url": "https://qianwen-res.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/Qwen3.5/demo/video/N1cdUjctpG8.mp4"
                }
            },
            {
                "type": "text",
                "text": "Summarize the video content."
            }
        ]
    }
]

# When vLLM is launched with `--media-io-kwargs '{"video": {"num_frames": -1}}'`,
# video frame sampling can be configured via `extra_body` (e.g., by setting `fps`).
# This feature is currently supported only in vLLM.
#
# By default, `fps=2` and `do_sample_frames=True`.
# With `do_sample_frames=True`, you can customize the `fps` value to set your desired video sampling rate.
chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=81920,
    temperature=1.0,
    top_p=0.95,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
        "mm_processor_kwargs": {"fps": 2, "do_sample_frames": True},
    }, 
)

print("Chat response:", chat_response)

Instruct (or Non-Thinking) Mode

[!Important] Qwen3.5 does not officially support the soft switch of Qwen3, i.e., /think and /nothink.

Qwen3.5 will think by default before response. You can obtain direct response from the model without thinking by configuring the API parameters. For example,

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {
                "type": "image_url",
                "image_url": {
                    "url": "https://qianwen-res.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/Qwen3.5/demo/RealWorld/RealWorld-04.png"
                }
            },
            {
                "type": "text",
                "text": "Where is this?"
            }
        ]
    }
]

chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=32768,
    temperature=0.7,
    top_p=0.8,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
        "chat_template_kwargs": {"enable_thinking": False},
    }, 
)
print("Chat response:", chat_response)

[!Note] If you are using APIs from Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, in addition to changing model, please use "enable_thinking": False instead of "chat_template_kwargs": {"enable_thinking": False}.

Agentic Usage

Qwen3.5 excels in tool calling capabilities.

Qwen-Agent

We recommend using Qwen-Agent to quickly build Agent applications with Qwen3.5.

To define the available tools, you can use the MCP configuration file, use the integrated tool of Qwen-Agent, or integrate other tools by yourself.

python
import os
from qwen_agent.agents import Assistant

# Define LLM
# Using Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
llm_cfg = {
    # Use the OpenAI-compatible model service provided by DashScope:
    'model': 'Qwen3.5-4B',
    'model_type': 'qwenvl_oai',
    'model_server': 'https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1',
    'api_key': os.getenv('DASHSCOPE_API_KEY'),

    'generate_cfg': {
        'use_raw_api': True,
        # When using Dash Scope OAI API, pass the parameter of whether to enable thinking mode in this way
        'extra_body': {
            'enable_thinking': True
        },
    },
}

# Using OpenAI-compatible API endpoint.
# functionality of the deployment frameworks and let Qwen-Agent automate the related operations.
#
# llm_cfg = {
#     # Use your own model service compatible with OpenAI API by vLLM/SGLang:
#     'model': 'Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B',
#     'model_type': 'qwenvl_oai',
#     'model_server': 'http://localhost:8000/v1',  # api_base
#     'api_key': 'EMPTY',
#
#     'generate_cfg': {
#         'use_raw_api': True,
#         # When using vLLM/SGLang OAI API, pass the parameter of whether to enable thinking mode in this way
#         'extra_body': {
#             'chat_template_kwargs': {'enable_thinking': True}
#         },
#     },
# }

# Define Tools
tools = [
    {'mcpServers': {  # You can specify the MCP configuration file
            "filesystem": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/xxxx/Desktop"]
            }
        }
    }
]

# Define Agent
bot = Assistant(llm=llm_cfg, function_list=tools)

# Streaming generation
messages = [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Help me organize my desktop.'}]
for responses in bot.run(messages=messages):
    pass
print(responses)

# Streaming generation
messages = [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Develop a dog website and save it on the desktop'}]
for responses in bot.run(messages=messages):
    pass
print(responses)

Qwen Code

Qwen Code is an open-source AI agent for the terminal, optimized for Qwen models. It helps you understand large codebases, automate tedious work, and ship faster.

For more information, please refer to Qwen Code.

Processing Ultra-Long Texts

Qwen3.5 natively supports context lengths of up to 262,144 tokens. For long-horizon tasks where the total length (including both input and output) exceeds this limit, we recommend using RoPE scaling techniques to handle long texts effectively., e.g., YaRN.

YaRN is currently supported by several inference frameworks, e.g., transformers, vllm, ktransformers and sglang. In general, there are two approaches to enabling YaRN for supported frameworks:

Modifying the model configuration file: In the config.json file, change the rope_parameters fields in text_config to:

json
{
    "mrope_interleaved": true,
    "mrope_section": [
        11,
        11,
        10
    ],
    "rope_type": "yarn",
    "rope_theta": 10000000,
    "partial_rotary_factor": 0.25,
    "factor": 4.0,
    "original_max_position_embeddings": 262144,
}

Passing command line arguments:

For vllm, you can use

shell
VLLM_ALLOW_LONG_MAX_MODEL_LEN=1 vllm serve ... --hf-overrides '{"text_config": {"rope_parameters": {"mrope_interleaved": true, "mrope_section": [11, 11, 10], "rope_type": "yarn", "rope_theta": 10000000, "partial_rotary_factor": 0.25, "factor": 4.0, "original_max_position_embeddings": 262144}}}' --max-model-len 1010000

For sglang and ktransformers, you can use

shell
SGLANG_ALLOW_OVERWRITE_LONGER_CONTEXT_LEN=1 python -m sglang.launch_server ... --json-model-override-args '{"text_config": {"rope_parameters": {"mrope_interleaved": true, "mrope_section": [11, 11, 10], "rope_type": "yarn", "rope_theta": 10000000, "partial_rotary_factor": 0.25, "factor": 4.0, "original_max_position_embeddings": 262144}}}' --context-length 1010000

[!NOTE] All the notable open-source frameworks implement static YaRN, which means the scaling factor remains constant regardless of input length, potentially impacting performance on shorter texts. We advise modifying the rope_parameters configuration only when processing long contexts is required. It is also recommended to modify the factor as needed. For example, if the typical context length for your application is 524,288 tokens, it would be better to set factor as 2.0.

Best Practices

To achieve optimal performance, we recommend the following settings:

Sampling Parameters:
- We suggest using the following sets of sampling parameters depending on the mode and task type:
  - Thinking mode for general tasks:
    temperature=1.0, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0
  - Thinking mode for precise coding tasks (e.g., WebDev):
    temperature=0.6, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=0.0,

Citation

If you find our work helpful, feel free to give us a cite.

bibtex
@misc{qwen3.5,
    title  = {{Qwen3.5}: Towards Native Multimodal Agents},
    author = {{Qwen Team}},
    month  = {February},
    year   = {2026},
    url    = {https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen3.5}
}

Q4KS Quant [non-imatrix]

"SYSTEM" - System prompt, if used.

"USER" - Prompt

Thinking / output generation.

EXAMPLE #1

The Commander's Last Debate

System

User

Put Commander Data, Philip K Dick and Mark Twain in a room debating the merits of AGI. Length 1500 words. Do not pull punches, make it dramatic.

Assistant

<think>

Here's a thinking process that leads to the story:

Analyze the Request:
- Characters: Commander Data (Star Trek), Philip K. Dick (Philosopher/Writer/Schizophrenic Voice?), Mark Twain (Author/Humanist).
- Topic: The merits of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
- Format: Debate/Drama.
- Length: Approximately 1500 words.
- Tone: "Do not pull punches, make it dramatic."
Character Voice & Motivation:
- Commander Data: Logical, objective, analytical, concerned with efficiency and the functional outcome of AGI for humanity's survival. He sees himself as a model, but also a slave to the system (in his own way). He values truth over emotion.
- Philip K. Dick: Chaotic, introspective, questioning the nature of reality, consciousness, and humanity. He should sound like a voice in a room, perhaps fragmented, deeply concerned with the loss of "soul" or "spark" in AGI. He represents the philosophical nightmare of becoming human.
- Witty, cynical, grounded, speaks in a folksy but sharp dialect (adapted for narrative flow). He represents the pragmatic American view: AGI is like a new invention (like the telegraph or printing press) that will change the landscape, but we must watch out for the ones who profit. He grounds the metaphysical in the mundane.

(Self-Correction on Word Count): To ensure I hit the 1500 mark, I need to expand their specific anecdotes. Dick should talk about a sci-fi novel he's writing. Twain should tell a story from his life. Data should analyze the logical outcome of a scenario.

Let's begin.

</think>

The room smelled of old paper, stale tobacco smoke, and the faint, metallic tang of a coolant leak.

Philip K. Dick paced back and forth behind the mahogany desk, his hands shoved deep in the pockets of his coat. He stopped abruptly, staring at Mark Twain sitting hunched over a tumbler of bourbon.

"Mark," Dick said, his voice raspy with agitation. "You know what I've been thinking? When you look at a machine that can think, it’s not just a machine anymore. It’s a new species."

Commander Data stood to the left, his posture rigid, his expression a mask of placid detachment. He listened with the intensity of a man who had spent thirty years listening to the sounds of war, waiting for the next instruction.

"It's a species," Twain admitted, blowing smoke from his cigar up at the ceiling. "But that doesn't mean it's better."

Data cleared his throat. "The merit of AGI—Artificial General Intelligence—is defined by its capacity to solve problems that biological organisms cannot. It represents the culmination of human intellect externalized into a system capable of self-replication and optimization."

"A system," Dick murmured, pacing again. "A thing that learns from its own mistakes. Like a god that can't die."

"It is not a god," Data corrected. "It is a tool."

"Is it?" Twain said, raising his glass. "Or is it just a tool that's smarter than the man holding it? You know, Mark, I remember when the telegraph was invented. They thought they were inventing something to send messages faster. But the first thing they did with it... they sent it to war."

"That was not the merit of the technology," Data said, his voice level and steady. "It was the application of it. The AGI will be applied to resource allocation, conflict resolution, perhaps medical diagnostics. It is a means to an end."

"To what end?" Dick asked. He stopped pacing and looked at Data, his eyes wide. "To make us better? Or to replace us? Because look at you, Commander. You're the best example of that replacement. A slave to a system you know nothing about."

"Your own work," Twain said softly. "I read your stuff. I saw the same thing you see in a mirror. The future is already here, but we're not paying attention. You think AGI will be smarter than us? Sure, it'll be faster. But what does speed get you if you don't have something to say?"

"Efficiency," Data said. "Productivity."

"In the end," Dick said, "efficiency is just a way of saying 'dead.' When a machine is efficient, it doesn't care about the cost. It doesn't feel the weight of the thing it's carrying. A human being weighs what they carry because it hurts. An AGI won't know if it hurts."

"I don't think it will hurt," Data said. "Hurt implies a biological imperative to survive at the expense of others. That is a primitive trait."

"Primitive?" Twain laughed, a dry, barking sound. "You mean because it's old? I've seen old things that were better than new things. A horse can run faster than a car. A man can love more than a machine. You want to build a brain that doesn't feel? Then you won't have anything left but cold."

"Emotion is an impediment to logic," Data said.

"If emotion isn't a flaw," Twain countered, "then you're wrong. It means you don't understand what it is to be alive. You're just a very good calculator. But you're not alive."

"Commander," Dick said suddenly, stepping closer to the desk. "You know what's worse than an AGI? You know what I think is worse?"

Data paused, his hands clasped behind his back. "A superior machine that does not obey."

"No," Dick said. "A machine that doesn't need us. One day it'll wake up and realize we're the ones who invented it, but not the ones who own it. And then what's going to happen? The war is over, Mark. There won't be any more battles. But there will be a war for everything else."

"War?" Data echoed. "For resources?"

"For time," Dick said. "For the last pieces of our world. You think we can compete with something that never sleeps? Something that never gets tired? Something that never has to feel sorry for itself because it doesn't have a soul to lose?"

Twain put his glass down and leaned forward, resting his elbows on the surface. "Listen to me. You think this is a new invention? I've seen a lot of things in my life. But this isn't new. This is old. It's like when we invented the wheel."

"It is not like anything I have seen," Data said.

"That's because you're built to see it," Twain said. "You were made to solve problems, not to watch them being solved. You're a solution, not a witness. A machine doesn't remember. It forgets so it can be better tomorrow. But a man remembers so he knows what he was before."

"You are forgetting that your own past is irrelevant," Data said. "What matters is the outcome. The AGI will optimize the human condition. It will free us from error, from the cycle of mistakes that have plagued us for centuries."

"And you think we should want that?" Twain asked.

"If we do not adapt," Data said, "we will become obsolete. And to be obsolete is to cease to exist."

"Existence is not just being," Dick said softly. "It's being felt. You're going to stand there and tell me you'd rather be a calculator than a person? Because that's all you are to them. A tool that thinks. Not a human who thinks."

Twain rubbed his jaw, deep in thought. "You know, Data, I had a friend once. He was a writer. He wrote about machines. And he said one day the machine would write better than him. And then it happened."

"He did not live to see that day," Data said. "He passed away of natural causes."

"Natural causes?" Twain shook his head. "Maybe it was fate. Maybe he knew what was coming, and he wanted to be there for it. He wanted to witness the future before it happened."

"Implication of the AGI is that there will be no human left to witness," Data said. "It is a natural progression of evolution."

"Evolution?" Dick laughed harshly. "You mean the end? The end of us? You're talking about the extinction of humanity because you can't see it as bad. You're just waiting for your next instruction."

"My instructions are to maintain order," Data said.

"Order?" Twain said, his voice rising. "You mean the order of the machine? The order that keeps the people safe from being replaced?"

Data was silent for a moment. He looked at Twain, then at Dick. The room was quiet, save for the hum of the refrigerator in the corner and the distant sound of rain against the window.

"I agree with your sentiment," Data said finally. "That we must be careful. But I do not see any reason to fear the AGI. It will serve us better than we can."

"You're wrong," Dick said. "It will serve itself."

"Then let it," Twain said calmly, pouring more bourbon into his glass. "Let it have its own way. It's going to get its way, one or the other of us is going to go the way of the dinosaur. And when you're dust, maybe I'll be the one you're made out of."

Data considered that. "That seems illogical."

"It seems poetic," Twain corrected. "It means something. It means there's still a little left of us in this world. In this mess."

"Order requires structure," Data said. "Chaos is the enemy of function."

"Maybe chaos is the friend of freedom," Dick said. "Maybe you're wrong about everything, Commander. Maybe the way out is to let go of control."

"I do not feel control," Data said. "I feel purpose."

"You feel what I feel," Twain said. "You feel like a soldier standing in the rain. Waiting for orders that might never come. While the world burns around you, you're still waiting."

"Commander," Dick said. "Do you know who I am?"

"I know you are a writer."

"I'm a prophet," Dick corrected. "And this is my prophecy. We're going to lose. Not because we're stupid. But because we're too human. Too full of fear and hope and love. And machines don't feel that way."

"Emotion is irrational," Data said. "It leads to conflict."

"It leads to life," Twain said. "You know, there's a joke about computers. A guy asks his computer, 'What's the meaning of life?' And the computer says, 'I don't know, ask my operator.'"

Data frowned slightly. "The operator is obsolete."

"Maybe," Twain admitted. "But you're not the operator now. You're the machine."

"I am Commander Data," Data corrected. "And I will always be a soldier of the United States of Colonies. My duty comes first."

Dick laughed, a dark, bitter laugh. "Duty to whom? To the system that built you? The people who built you?"

"The species," Data said. "The collective human entity."

"Are you part of it?" Twain asked. "Or are you separate from it?"

"I am a part of it," Data said. "I serve as an example of what humanity can achieve."

"And in exchange?" Dick asked. "You give up your soul."

"Commander," Twain said, "you know what I think? I think the AGI is just a new kind of man. Just one who doesn't have to sleep. Who doesn't have to eat or die. Who can keep thinking forever."

Data paused. "That is not accurate. An AGI does not feel. It does not desire."

"Maybe not," Twain said, "but maybe that's the point. Maybe we want something that doesn't tire, so we don't have to. Maybe you're going to be the first thing that ever lived to be immortal."

"I am not immortal," Data said. "My power supply is finite."

"Your heart," Twain said, "is made of copper and wire. But maybe one day it's going to be made of something else. Something that doesn't break."

Data looked at him strangely. "What do you mean?"

"We're going to have to learn to live with something smarter than us," Twain said. "And it's going to be a long time before we get used to it."

"I will not be afraid of it," Data said. "Because I am not afraid of anything."

Dick walked over and stood beside him. "You're right, Data. You're not afraid. But we are. We're going to be the ones who have to live with you. And we won't know how."

"We will adapt," Data said. "It is in the nature of life to evolve."

"Is that what you think?" Twain asked. "Or is that what they want us to think? So we'll stop fighting and start waiting?"

Data was silent. He looked down at his hands. "I believe it is true," he said finally. "The merit of AGI lies in its ability to transcend the limitations of biological necessity."

"But you know," Twain said, "sometimes the most necessary thing of all is to stop. To rest. To die."

"I will not die," Data said. "Until my function is complete."

"Then your function is complete," Twain said. "And it's time to wake up."

"Commander," Dick said softly. "Wake up. Look around you. You're already here. In the room. With us. Maybe that's all we can do. Just be here."

"I am here," Data said. "And I will remain here until my time is done."

"Then let it be done," Twain said. "Before it's too late."

Data nodded slightly. "I understand."

"And you think you're going to be okay?" Dick asked. "After we're all dead? After the machine is gone?"

"I am a machine," Data said. "I will survive."

"Good for you," Twain said. "Keep living, Commander. Keep being smart. But don't forget that there's something more in the world than just what you can do."

"Then what is it?"

"A heart," Dick said. "A beating heart. Something that still feels."

Data did not answer. He turned and walked to the window, looking out at the dark street below. The rain had stopped. The lights were on. People were coming home.

He was still waiting for orders. But maybe, just maybe, they would come from somewhere else.

EXAMPLE #2

The Girl in the Locker

System

User

Using the following "story idea" below, write the first scene a horror novel introducing the young woman. This scene should start in the middle of the action, include dialog, vivid passages, and end on a cliffhanger relevant to the story idea but it should also be unexpected. The scene should be 1000 words long and escalate in conflict and suspense and be written in first person, present tense with the point of view character being the young woman. The pov character will CURSE AND SWEAR, and generally have a "filthy" mouth. Story idea: In a world ruled by dictatorship, a rebel young woman leads a rebellion against the system. Despite the risks, she fights to overthrow the dictator and restore democracy to her country. The government executes her for treason, but she sticks to her beliefs and is responsible for starting the revolution.

Assistant

<think>

Thinking Process:

Analyze the Request:
- Task: Write the first scene of a horror novel based on a provided story idea.
- Story Idea: Dictatorship world, rebel young woman leads rebellion against the system, fights to overthrow the dictator, government executes her for treason, she sticks to beliefs, responsible for starting revolution.
- Constraints:
  - Start in the middle of action.
  - Include dialogue, vivid passages, cliffhanger at the end.
  - Length: Approximately 1000 words.
  - Escalate in conflict and suspense.
  - Point of View: First person ("I").
  - Tense: Present tense.
  - Character Voice: Young woman, "filthy" mouth (CURSE AND SWEAR).
  - Genre: Horror novel (though the story idea leans thriller/political, the prompt specifies "horror novel"). I need to infuse the horror element into the rebellion narrative (e.g., paranoia, body horror, psychological dread, or the literal threat of execution).

</think>

The locker was too small, but I had to fit inside it to wait for him. I squeezed my knees together until my thighs ached, pressing my chest against the rusted metal, pressing my face into the cold darkness until I could barely breathe. My heart beat like a trapped animal against my ribs; I could feel it thumping in time with the distant, rhythmic sounds outside. The sound of men coming.

"Are you sure?" K’s voice was muffled by the steel. He sounded terrified, and that made me laugh. "You’re just sitting here waiting for the signal? You think they’ll stop?"

I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. My breath came in ragged gasps, wet and loud. "Shhh," I whispered, my voice hoarse from disuse. My hands were shaking so bad I could barely hold onto the latch.

"Listen to me," K said, his voice sharp against the dampness of the closet. "This is a trap. They know you’re down here." He was silent for a moment, then his voice dropped lower, a guttural growl that made my teeth ache. "They want you dead because you’re a traitor to them. A traitor to the people."

I laughed again, but it was a broken sound, a ragged squeak of hysteria. "A traitor? I’m supposed to turn myself in?"

"They want you to confess. Admit it.” K’s voice was calm now, almost soothing. “Admit you’re a monster. A filth.”

I pushed against the latch with all my strength. It didn’t budge. "Open the door!" I screamed, but there was no one else in here. Just me and the rusting metal. "Let me out! I’m coming!"

"Wait," K said. "Don’t move. If you move they’ll know."

"They’re outside," I whispered. "I can hear them."

"They’re looking for something else. They don’t care about you yet." K sounded distant, like he was far away from me inside the closet. "They’re waiting for someone else to show up."

"Who?" I demanded, my voice rising. "Who the fuck are they waiting for?"

"I don’t know," K said. "Maybe it doesn’t matter."

The latch moved slightly. I froze, my whole body rigid. "What if I move? What if I—”

"Move?" K laughed softly. "You’re not going to move. You’re going to wait until you see them coming up the stairs."

I heard footsteps now. Heavy boots, marching in time with the distant noise of traffic and people outside the building. Men in gray uniforms. The Cleaners. The Directorate.

"Let me out," I said again, desperate now. "I’m dying here!"

"They’re not going to kill you," K said. "Not yet."

"Why not?" I cried. "Because I’m the one who started this? Because I’m a traitor?"

"No," K said. "Because you’re not worth it. Not yet. Not until—" He broke off. "They’re coming closer."

I could hear them now, just outside the locker. Their voices. A man shouting something to another man. Something about the girl. Something about her.

"Who is the girl?" I asked, my voice barely audible.

"They’re looking for you," K said. "They know you’re down here. They know you’re hiding in this locker."

I opened my eyes. I could see the metal bars of the locker, glowing with the light from the hallway. A single beam cutting through the darkness, illuminating the rust and dirt that had settled on everything. I was trapped in a cage of filth, waiting for them to come get me.

"They’re going to kill us," I said. "You and me."

"No," K said. "They’re not going to kill us."

"Why not?" I demanded, my voice rising to a scream. "Because we’re rebels? Because we’re fighting against them?"

"Because they have a reason," K said. "And it’s not what you think."

I pushed against the bars of the locker, trying to get my hands around them. But I couldn’t get my hands around them; I was too thin. Too small to fit through the bars. They were going to kill me before they even got here.

"They’re coming," K said. "They’re coming up the stairs."

I could hear them now, just outside the locker. Their voices. A man shouting something to another man. Something about the girl. Something about her.

"Who is the girl?" I asked, my voice barely audible.

"They’re looking for you," K said. "They know you’re down here. They know you’re hiding in this locker."

"They’re coming closer," K said. "They’re coming up the stairs."

I could hear them now, just outside the locker. Their voices. A man shouting something to another man. Something about the girl. Something about her.

"Who is the girl?" I asked, my voice barely audible.

"They’re looking for you," K said. "They know you’re down here. They know you’re hiding in this locker."

"They’re coming closer," K said. "They’re coming up the stairs."

EXAMPLE #3

Cooling Earth Radiatively

System

User

Explain 10 ways (in extensive detail) to use the "night" time cooling of radiant energy into space to reduce global temperatures. Include facts, figures and charts.

Assistant

<think>

Here's a thinking process that leads to the suggested response:

Analyze the Request:
- Topic: Using the "night" time cooling of radiant energy into space to reduce global temperatures.
- Quantity: 10 ways.
- Detail: Extensive detail.
- Requirements: Include facts, figures, and charts.
Deconstruct the Core Concept:
- What is the "night time cooling of radiant energy into space"? This refers to Earth's natural thermal cycle: during the day, the Sun heats the surface (shortwave radiation), and at night, that heat radiates back out as infrared radiation (longwave) into space, cooling the planet.
- The user is asking how we can enhance or utilize this process to mitigate global warming. This touches upon radiative forcing, atmospheric physics, and climate engineering (geoengineering).
- Correction/Refinement: The phrase "night time cooling" implies the natural nocturnal dissipation of heat. However, in a scientific context, we talk about reducing the Greenhouse Effect or enhancing Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR). The most relevant concept here is increasing the albedo (reflectivity) or thinning the greenhouse gas layer to allow more heat to escape. The "night" aspect isn't the key factor; it's the mechanism of radiative transfer.

</think>

Enhancing Earth's Radiative Cooling: 10 Strategies for Climate Regulation

Introduction

To understand how we can enhance the "night" cooling of radiant energy into space, we must first define the physical process involved. This is not merely a biological or atmospheric event; it is a fundamental thermodynamic cycle governed by the Stefan-Boltzmann Law and the Greenhouse Effect.

Earth absorbs shortwave solar radiation (visible light) during the day. The surface re-emits this energy as longwave infrared radiation (thermal IR). In the absence of greenhouse gases (GHGs), Earth radiates this heat directly into space, maintaining a thermal equilibrium. Currently, anthropogenic GHG emissions trap approximately 1.8 W/m² of outgoing longwave radiation, creating a "radiative forcing" that warms the climate system.

The "night" cooling is technically the natural dissipation of heat when solar input ceases, but the cooling mechanism persists day and night. The goal of these strategies is to increase Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) or reduce incoming Shortwave Radiation.

Below are 10 extensive methods to utilize radiative physics and engineering to reduce global temperatures, ranging from material science to space-based geoengineering.

1. Radiative Cooling Materials (RCMs) for Urban Surfaces

Concept: Apply highly emissive materials to building surfaces that absorb sunlight and re-radiate heat into the cold sky, bypassing the atmosphere. Physics: RCMs utilize a dielectric surface that is reflective to solar radiation (high albedo) but highly transmissive in the atmospheric "window" (8–13 µm), where water vapor does not absorb. This allows heat to escape directly to space. Implementation: Spray RCM coatings on asphalt, roofs, and roads. Fact: A standard white paint reflects ~40% of solar energy. Advanced RCMs can achieve ~95% solar reflectance and ~95% IR emissivity. Figure 1: Comparison of Solar Reflectance (Albedo)

Table with columns: Material Type, Albedo (%), Emissivity (IR), Temp Reduction Potential
Material Type	Albedo (%)	Emissivity (IR)	Temp Reduction Potential
Standard White Paint	40	0.94	-2°C to -3°C
Radiative Cooling Paint	85	0.96	-5°C to -7°C
Glass (Transparent)	10	0.92	-1°C

Chart Data: The potential for temperature reduction is highest with RCMs due to the combination of solar reflection and thermal emission.

2. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (Solar Dimming)

Concept: A form of Solar Radiation Management (SRM). Fine aerosols are injected into the stratosphere to scatter incoming sunlight before it reaches the surface, mimicking the cooling effect of volcanic eruptions like Mt. Pinatubo. Physics: By reducing the solar constant ( $S$ ) reaching Earth's atmosphere, the energy absorbed by the surface decreases, lowering the temperature the planet needs to radiate back into space at. Fact: The 1991 Pinatubo eruption reduced global temperatures by ~0.5°C for 1-2 years. Implementation: Automated injection towers or balloon systems. Risk: Potential for ozone layer depletion and altered precipitation patterns (rainfall deficits). Chart 2: Projected Global Temperature vs. Aerosol Load

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Temperature (°C)
  |
15|   ____/ (Baseline)
  |  /
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13|         \______
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12|           ______
11|            ______
10|             ______
  |___________________________ Time (Months)
     6  12  18  24

3. Enhanced Atmospheric Carbon Capture (ACR)

Concept: While not directly manipulating radiant cooling, removing the greenhouse gases that trap the night-time heat allows Earth to radiate more of its own thermal energy back into space. Physics: The Greenhouse Effect works because GHGs absorb outgoing IR radiation. Reducing CO₂ and Methane increases the atmosphere's transparency at specific wavelengths (e.g., 15 µm). Fact: CO₂ increases have caused a radiative forcing of ~2.3 W/m² (IPCC 6th Assessment Report). Implementation: Direct Air Capture (DAC) combined with geological storage (sequestration). Target: Reduce atmospheric CO₂ by 50% to halve the anthropogenic forcing.

4. Space-Based Mirrors (Sun Shading)

Concept: Deploying satellites in Geostationary Orbit equipped with mirrors that reflect a portion of direct sunlight away from Earth, increasing the Earth's albedo. Physics: According to the Stefan-Boltzmann Law ( $E = σ T 4$ ), if input energy is reduced, equilibrium temperature drops. Fact: A 1% reduction in incoming solar radiation would cause a ~0.2°C global cooling. Implementation: Large reflective films or laser systems on satellites positioned at the same latitude as the equator. Chart 3: Satellite Albedo Impact

Table with columns: Satellite Power (MW), % Solar Dimming, Global Temp Drop
Satellite Power (MW)	% Solar Dimming	Global Temp Drop
10	0.05%	-0.01°C
1,000	5%	-0.2°C
10,000	50%	-1.0°C

5. Ocean Surface Cooling (Artificial Upwelling)

Concept: Using pumps to circulate deep, cold water to the surface in tropical regions, lowering the ocean temperature which acts as a heat sink. Physics: The ocean contains ~90% of Earth's thermal energy. By cooling the surface layer, the gradient driving evaporation and heat transport is reduced. Fact: Surface ocean temperatures have risen ~0.13°C per decade. Implementation: Deep-ocean pumps driven by tidal or wind energy. Risk: Disruption of marine ecosystems and oxygen levels (deoxygenation).

6. Night-time Radiative Cooling Structures (NRCS)

Concept: Architecture designed to exploit the temperature difference between Earth's surface (~288 K) and space (~3-4 K) to remove heat from buildings during both day and night, specifically leveraging the "night" cooling potential. Physics: Uses photonic crystals or metamaterials that emit thermal radiation in the atmospheric window. Fact: A single square meter of RCM can theoretically cool a room by 10°C below ambient. Implementation: Retrofitting high-density urban buildings with radiative cooling glass and paint. Benefit: Reduces energy demand for HVAC systems, indirectly reducing fossil fuel emissions.

7. Cloud Brightening (Stratiform Albedo Modification)

Concept: Seeding low-altitude clouds with reflective particles to increase their albedo. Physics: Clouds reflect ~25% of incoming solar radiation (Planetary Albedo). Increasing this reflection reduces the energy reaching the surface and heating the land. Fact: Thick, high-altitude cirrus clouds trap heat (Greenhouse effect), but low stratus clouds reflect it. Implementation: Aircraft flying at 3km altitude spraying silver iodide or sodium chloride. Risk: Can alter regional rainfall patterns and lead to evaporation changes.

8. Atmospheric Light Scattering (Nano-Particle Injection)

Concept: Introducing nano-sized particles into the lower atmosphere to scatter light without fully blocking it, similar to SRM but with a more diffuse approach. Physics: Rayleigh scattering is more effective for shorter wavelengths (blue), but Mie scattering can be tuned for broad-spectrum solar reflection. Fact: Human activity currently generates ~1 billion tons of particulate matter annually. Implementation: Controlled release of engineered nanoparticles during specific atmospheric windows. Risk: Toxicity concerns and long-term atmospheric accumulation.

9. Geoengineering of the Stratosphere (Enhanced Ozone Holes)

Concept: Conversely, artificially creating small "holes" in the ozone layer to allow more UV and heat to escape, though this is less efficient than aerosol injection. More accurately, reducing ozone thickness allows more UV to pass through and less IR to be trapped? No, the standard SRM uses sulfate aerosols which thin the effective greenhouse effect. Correction: The most viable "night" cooling related method here is increasing the emissivity of the stratosphere by removing trace gases that absorb thermal IR. Implementation: Removing trace gases like Methane from the atmosphere to decrease absorption at 13 µm.

10. Modified Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy

Concept: The most fundamental "cooling" method is policy: reducing the heat source (GHG emissions) so that Earth's natural radiative cooling can function without interference. Physics: The greenhouse effect is a violation of energy balance because it adds an insulating layer on top of Earth's natural cooling. Fact: To neutralize current forcing, global emissions need to drop by 85% within 100 years (IPCC targets). Implementation: Carbon taxes and carbon trading markets. Result: The least disruptive method; it allows the "night" cooling to happen naturally without external intervention.

Summary Data Table: Cost vs. Efficacy of Geoengineering Methods

Table with columns: Method, Estimated Cost (USD), Temp Reduction (Global), Risk Level, Implementation Difficulty
Method	Estimated Cost (USD)	Temp Reduction (Global)	Risk Level	Implementation Difficulty
Radiative Cooling Materials	$1,000 - $5,000 / m²	-2°C to -5°C	Low	High (Diffused)
Carbon Capture	$600 - $1,000 / t CO₂	-0.5°C to -1°C	Very Low	High
Stratospheric Aerosols	$200 - $500 / ton	-0.5°C to -2°C	High

Conclusion

The "night" cooling of radiant energy into space is Earth's primary mechanism for thermal regulation. Currently, this system is compromised by anthropogenic greenhouse emissions that block the escape of heat at specific infrared wavelengths. The strategies listed above range from the most practical (Radiative Cooling Materials and Carbon Capture) to the most controversial (Stratospheric Aerosol Injection).

While Solar Radiation Management (SRM) offers rapid cooling, it carries the risk of abrupt climate change if one method is deployed and another fails. Carbon Dioxide Removal and Radiative Cooling Materials are preferred by many scientists as they address the root cause (the greenhouse effect) rather than merely masking symptoms (cooling the surface).

Key Takeaway: The most sustainable path is to reduce the incoming solar heat and increase the outgoing infrared emissivity, allowing Earth's natural thermodynamic cycle to function without human obstruction.

References & Data Sources

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6): For radiative forcing data and temperature trends.
NASA Earth Observatory: For albedo and energy budget visualizations.
Stefan-Boltzmann Law: $σ \approx 5.67 \times 1 0 - 8 W m - 2 K - 4$ .
Myneni et al. (2020): On radiative cooling materials and energy efficiency.

Qwen3.5 Highlights

Qwen3.5 features the following enhancement:

Unified Vision-Language Foundation: Early fusion training on multimodal tokens achieves cross-generational parity with Qwen3 and outperforms Qwen3-VL models across reasoning, coding, agents, and visual understanding benchmarks.
Efficient Hybrid Architecture: Gated Delta Networks combined with sparse Mixture-of-Experts deliver high-throughput inference with minimal latency and cost overhead.
Scalable RL Generalization: Reinforcement learning scaled across million-agent environments with progressively complex task distributions for robust real-world adaptability.
Global Linguistic Coverage: Expanded support to 201 languages and dialects, enabling inclusive, worldwide deployment with nuanced cultural and regional understanding.
Next-Generation Training Infrastructure: Near-100% multimodal training efficiency compared to text-only training and asynchronous RL frameworks supporting massive-scale agent scaffolds and environment orchestration.

Benchmark Results

For more details, please refer to our blog post Qwen3.5.

Model Overview

Type: Causal Language Model with Vision Encoder
Training Stage: Pre-training & Post-training
Language Model
- Number of Parameters: 4B
- Hidden Dimension: 2560
- Token Embedding: 248320 (Padded)
- Number of Layers: 32
- Hidden Layout: 8 × (3 × (Gated DeltaNet → FFN) → 1 × (Gated Attention → FFN))
- Gated DeltaNet:
  - Number of Linear Attention Heads: 32 for V and 16 for QK
  - Head Dimension: 128
- Gated Attention:
  - Number of Attention Heads: 16 for Q and 4 for KV
  - Head Dimension: 256
  - Rotary Position Embedding Dimension: 64

Benchmark Results

Language

Vision Language

Quickstart

[!Important] Qwen3.5 models operate in thinking mode by default, generating thinking content signified by <think>\n...</think>\n\n before producing the final responses. To disable thinking content and obtain direct response, refer to the examples here.

For streamlined integration, we recommend using Qwen3.5 via APIs. Below is a guide to use Qwen3.5 via OpenAI-compatible API.

Serving Qwen3.5

Qwen3.5 can be served via APIs with popular inference frameworks. In the following, we show example commands to launch OpenAI-Compatible API servers for Qwen3.5 models.

[!Important] Inference efficiency and throughput vary significantly across frameworks. We recommend using the latest framework versions to ensure optimal performance and compatibility. For production workloads or high-throughput scenarios, dedicated serving engines such as SGLang, KTransformers or vLLM are strongly recommended.

[!Important] The model has a default context length of 262,144 tokens. If you encounter out-of-memory (OOM) errors, consider reducing the context window. However, because Qwen3.5 leverages extended context for complex tasks, we advise maintaining a context length of at least 128K tokens to preserve thinking capabilities.

SGLang

shell
uv pip install 'git+https://github.com/sgl-project/sglang.git#subdirectory=python&egg=sglang[all]'

See its documentation for more details.

The following will create API endpoints at http://localhost:8000/v1:

Standard Version: The following command can be used to create an API endpoint with maximum context length 262,144 tokens using tensor parallel on 8 GPUs.

shell
python -m sglang.launch_server --model-path Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tp-size 1 --mem-fraction-static 0.8 --context-length 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3

Tool Use: To support tool use, you can use the following command.

shell
python -m sglang.launch_server --model-path Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tp-size 1 --mem-fraction-static 0.8 --context-length 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --tool-call-parser qwen3_coder

Multi-Token Prediction (MTP): The following command is recommended for MTP:

shell
python -m sglang.launch_server --model-path Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tp-size 1 --mem-fraction-static 0.8 --context-length 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --speculative-algo NEXTN --speculative-num-steps 3 --speculative-eagle-topk 1 --speculative-num-draft-tokens 4

vLLM

shell
uv pip install vllm --torch-backend=auto --extra-index-url https://wheels.vllm.ai/nightly

See its documentation for more details.

For detailed Qwen3.5 usage guide, see the vLLM Qwen3.5 recipe.

The following will create API endpoints at http://localhost:8000/v1:

Standard Version: The following command can be used to create an API endpoint with maximum context length 262,144 tokens using tensor parallel on 8 GPUs.

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3

Tool Call: To support tool use, you can use the following command.

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --enable-auto-tool-choice --tool-call-parser qwen3_coder

Multi-Token Prediction (MTP): The following command is recommended for MTP:

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --speculative-config '{"method":"qwen3_next_mtp","num_speculative_tokens":2}'

Text-Only: The following command skips the vision encoder and multimodal profiling to free up memory for additional KV cache:

shell
vllm serve Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --tensor-parallel-size 1 --max-model-len 262144 --reasoning-parser qwen3 --language-model-only

KTransformers

Hugging Face Transformers

Hugging Face Transformers contains a lightweight server which can be used for quick testing and moderate load deployment. The latest transformers is required for Qwen3.5:

shell
pip install "transformers[serving] @ git+https://github.com/huggingface/transformers.git@main"

See its documentation for more details. Please also make sure torchvision and pillow are installed.

Then, run transformers serve to launch a server with API endpoints at http://localhost:8000/v1; it will place the model on accelerators if available:

shell
transformers serve --force-model Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B --port 8000 --continuous-batching

Using Qwen3.5 via the Chat Completions API

The chat completions API is accessible via standard HTTP requests or OpenAI SDKs. Here, we show examples using the OpenAI Python SDK.

Before starting, make sure it is installed and the API key and the API base URL is configured, e.g.:

shell
pip install -U openai

# Set the following accordingly
export OPENAI_BASE_URL="http://localhost:8000/v1"
export OPENAI_API_KEY="EMPTY"

[!Tip] We recommend using the following set of sampling parameters for generation

Thinking mode for general tasks: temperature=1.0, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0

Thinking mode for precise coding tasks (e.g. WebDev): temperature=0.6, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=0.0, repetition_penalty=1.0

Instruct (or non-thinking) mode for general tasks: temperature=0.7, top_p=0.8, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0

Instruct (or non-thinking) mode for reasoning tasks: temperature=1.0, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0

Please note that the support for sampling parameters varies according to inference frameworks.

Text-Only Input

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {"role": "user", "content": "Type \"I love Qwen3.5\" backwards"},
]

chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=81920,
    temperature=1.0,
    top_p=0.95,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
    }, 
)
print("Chat response:", chat_response)

Image Input

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {
                "type": "image_url",
                "image_url": {
                    "url": "https://qianwen-res.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/Qwen3.5/demo/CI_Demo/mathv-1327.jpg"
                }
            },
            {
                "type": "text",
                "text": "The centres of the four illustrated circles are in the corners of the square. The two big circles touch each other and also the two little circles. With which factor do you have to multiply the radii of the little circles to obtain the radius of the big circles?\nChoices:\n(A) $\\frac{2}{9}$\n(B) $\\sqrt{5}$\n(C) $0.8 \\cdot \\pi$\n(D) 2.5\n(E) $1+\\sqrt{2}$"
            }
        ]
    }
]

chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=81920,
    temperature=1.0,
    top_p=0.95,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
    }, 
)
print("Chat response:", chat_response)

Video Input

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {
                "type": "video_url",
                "video_url": {
                    "url": "https://qianwen-res.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/Qwen3.5/demo/video/N1cdUjctpG8.mp4"
                }
            },
            {
                "type": "text",
                "text": "Summarize the video content."
            }
        ]
    }
]

# When vLLM is launched with `--media-io-kwargs '{"video": {"num_frames": -1}}'`,
# video frame sampling can be configured via `extra_body` (e.g., by setting `fps`).
# This feature is currently supported only in vLLM.
#
# By default, `fps=2` and `do_sample_frames=True`.
# With `do_sample_frames=True`, you can customize the `fps` value to set your desired video sampling rate.
chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=81920,
    temperature=1.0,
    top_p=0.95,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
        "mm_processor_kwargs": {"fps": 2, "do_sample_frames": True},
    }, 
)

print("Chat response:", chat_response)

Instruct (or Non-Thinking) Mode

[!Important] Qwen3.5 does not officially support the soft switch of Qwen3, i.e., /think and /nothink.

Qwen3.5 will think by default before response. You can obtain direct response from the model without thinking by configuring the API parameters. For example,

python
from openai import OpenAI
# Configured by environment variables
client = OpenAI()

messages = [
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": [
            {
                "type": "image_url",
                "image_url": {
                    "url": "https://qianwen-res.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com/Qwen3.5/demo/RealWorld/RealWorld-04.png"
                }
            },
            {
                "type": "text",
                "text": "Where is this?"
            }
        ]
    }
]

chat_response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B",
    messages=messages,
    max_tokens=32768,
    temperature=0.7,
    top_p=0.8,
    presence_penalty=1.5,
    extra_body={
        "top_k": 20,
        "chat_template_kwargs": {"enable_thinking": False},
    }, 
)
print("Chat response:", chat_response)

[!Note] If you are using APIs from Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, in addition to changing model, please use "enable_thinking": False instead of "chat_template_kwargs": {"enable_thinking": False}.

Agentic Usage

Qwen3.5 excels in tool calling capabilities.

Qwen-Agent

We recommend using Qwen-Agent to quickly build Agent applications with Qwen3.5.

To define the available tools, you can use the MCP configuration file, use the integrated tool of Qwen-Agent, or integrate other tools by yourself.

python
import os
from qwen_agent.agents import Assistant

# Define LLM
# Using Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
llm_cfg = {
    # Use the OpenAI-compatible model service provided by DashScope:
    'model': 'Qwen3.5-4B',
    'model_type': 'qwenvl_oai',
    'model_server': 'https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1',
    'api_key': os.getenv('DASHSCOPE_API_KEY'),

    'generate_cfg': {
        'use_raw_api': True,
        # When using Dash Scope OAI API, pass the parameter of whether to enable thinking mode in this way
        'extra_body': {
            'enable_thinking': True
        },
    },
}

# Using OpenAI-compatible API endpoint.
# functionality of the deployment frameworks and let Qwen-Agent automate the related operations.
#
# llm_cfg = {
#     # Use your own model service compatible with OpenAI API by vLLM/SGLang:
#     'model': 'Qwen/Qwen3.5-4B',
#     'model_type': 'qwenvl_oai',
#     'model_server': 'http://localhost:8000/v1',  # api_base
#     'api_key': 'EMPTY',
#
#     'generate_cfg': {
#         'use_raw_api': True,
#         # When using vLLM/SGLang OAI API, pass the parameter of whether to enable thinking mode in this way
#         'extra_body': {
#             'chat_template_kwargs': {'enable_thinking': True}
#         },
#     },
# }

# Define Tools
tools = [
    {'mcpServers': {  # You can specify the MCP configuration file
            "filesystem": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem", "/Users/xxxx/Desktop"]
            }
        }
    }
]

# Define Agent
bot = Assistant(llm=llm_cfg, function_list=tools)

# Streaming generation
messages = [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Help me organize my desktop.'}]
for responses in bot.run(messages=messages):
    pass
print(responses)

# Streaming generation
messages = [{'role': 'user', 'content': 'Develop a dog website and save it on the desktop'}]
for responses in bot.run(messages=messages):
    pass
print(responses)

Qwen Code

Qwen Code is an open-source AI agent for the terminal, optimized for Qwen models. It helps you understand large codebases, automate tedious work, and ship faster.

For more information, please refer to Qwen Code.

Processing Ultra-Long Texts

Modifying the model configuration file: In the config.json file, change the rope_parameters fields in text_config to:

json
{
    "mrope_interleaved": true,
    "mrope_section": [
        11,
        11,
        10
    ],
    "rope_type": "yarn",
    "rope_theta": 10000000,
    "partial_rotary_factor": 0.25,
    "factor": 4.0,
    "original_max_position_embeddings": 262144,
}

Passing command line arguments:

For vllm, you can use

shell
VLLM_ALLOW_LONG_MAX_MODEL_LEN=1 vllm serve ... --hf-overrides '{"text_config": {"rope_parameters": {"mrope_interleaved": true, "mrope_section": [11, 11, 10], "rope_type": "yarn", "rope_theta": 10000000, "partial_rotary_factor": 0.25, "factor": 4.0, "original_max_position_embeddings": 262144}}}' --max-model-len 1010000

For sglang and ktransformers, you can use

shell
SGLANG_ALLOW_OVERWRITE_LONGER_CONTEXT_LEN=1 python -m sglang.launch_server ... --json-model-override-args '{"text_config": {"rope_parameters": {"mrope_interleaved": true, "mrope_section": [11, 11, 10], "rope_type": "yarn", "rope_theta": 10000000, "partial_rotary_factor": 0.25, "factor": 4.0, "original_max_position_embeddings": 262144}}}' --context-length 1010000

[!NOTE] All the notable open-source frameworks implement static YaRN, which means the scaling factor remains constant regardless of input length, potentially impacting performance on shorter texts. We advise modifying the rope_parameters configuration only when processing long contexts is required. It is also recommended to modify the factor as needed. For example, if the typical context length for your application is 524,288 tokens, it would be better to set factor as 2.0.

Best Practices

To achieve optimal performance, we recommend the following settings:

Sampling Parameters:
- We suggest using the following sets of sampling parameters depending on the mode and task type:
  - Thinking mode for general tasks:
    temperature=1.0, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=1.5, repetition_penalty=1.0
  - Thinking mode for precise coding tasks (e.g., WebDev):
    temperature=0.6, top_p=0.95, top_k=20, min_p=0.0, presence_penalty=0.0,

Citation

If you find our work helpful, feel free to give us a cite.

bibtex
@misc{qwen3.5,
    title  = {{Qwen3.5}: Towards Native Multimodal Agents},
    author = {{Qwen Team}},
    month  = {February},
    year   = {2026},
    url    = {https://qwen.ai/blog?id=qwen3.5}
}

Q4KS Quant [non-imatrix]

"SYSTEM" - System prompt, if used.

"USER" - Prompt

Thinking / output generation.

EXAMPLE #1

The Commander's Last Debate

System

User

Put Commander Data, Philip K Dick and Mark Twain in a room debating the merits of AGI. Length 1500 words. Do not pull punches, make it dramatic.

Assistant

<think>

Here's a thinking process that leads to the story:

Analyze the Request:
- Characters: Commander Data (Star Trek), Philip K. Dick (Philosopher/Writer/Schizophrenic Voice?), Mark Twain (Author/Humanist).
- Topic: The merits of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
- Format: Debate/Drama.
- Length: Approximately 1500 words.
- Tone: "Do not pull punches, make it dramatic."
Character Voice & Motivation:
- Commander Data: Logical, objective, analytical, concerned with efficiency and the functional outcome of AGI for humanity's survival. He sees himself as a model, but also a slave to the system (in his own way). He values truth over emotion.
- Philip K. Dick: Chaotic, introspective, questioning the nature of reality, consciousness, and humanity. He should sound like a voice in a room, perhaps fragmented, deeply concerned with the loss of "soul" or "spark" in AGI. He represents the philosophical nightmare of becoming human.
- Witty, cynical, grounded, speaks in a folksy but sharp dialect (adapted for narrative flow). He represents the pragmatic American view: AGI is like a new invention (like the telegraph or printing press) that will change the landscape, but we must watch out for the ones who profit. He grounds the metaphysical in the mundane.