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Welcome to Qwen Minimal Desktop

A single-file, zero-dependency GTK4 chat client for Qwen and Kimi. Built specifically to run efficiently on older hardware without melting your CPU or spinning up fans.

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Why Qwen Minimal?

  • Single File Architecture: The entire application is one plain-text Python script. No compiled binaries, no obfuscation, no pip install bloat.
  • Multi-Backend Support: Seamlessly switch between local Ollama, Qwen Cloud (DashScope), and Kimi (Moonshot).
  • Smart Import/Export: Automatically watches ~/Downloads for Qwen web/Kimi exports and imports them with proper titles.
  • Thermal Awareness: Built-in thread limiting to keep older CPUs cool during local inference.

Head over to the Installation Guide to get up and running in seconds via the AUR!