Code merged into Alibaba's open-source Qwen Code project on October 28 includes the names of two Qwen4 models that have not been publicly released, according to a report circulating online.
Oct 28 · Alibaba Qwen Code
Code Hints at Two Unreleased Qwen4 Models
A merged change to Alibaba's open-source coding agent reportedly names qwen4-coder-plus and qwen4-omni-120b-think . Neither matches the four Qwen4 models Alibaba has described so far. The findings are unverified and Alibaba has not confirmed them.
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Unreleased Qwen4 identifiers reportedly found in the code
4
Qwen4 models Alibaba has publicly described so far
120B
Parameter figure in a test name, not established as real
Named Qwen4 models: described vs. found in code
Each block = one model name
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Named in code (unverified)
What the name suffixes suggest
coder-plus
Suggests a version tuned for programming tasks.
omni
Typically means multiple input and output types, such as text, images, audio or video.
120b
Would indicate a large model if real. The report does not establish this.
Why it matters
Early signal of Alibaba's product roadmap
Hints at coding and multimodal Qwen4 focus
Gives developers and competitors a head start
Why to be cautious
Test and config names are often placeholders
Names may be removed or renamed before release
No official launch date, capabilities or naming
Bottom line
Treat both Qwen4 names as unconfirmed until Alibaba publishes model cards, API docs or release notes.
Key questions: whether Alibaba confirms the models, whether the identifiers change, and what Qwen4 brings to coding and multimodal work.
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