# Console

The **Console** is QwenPaw's built-in web interface. After running `qwenpaw app`,
open `http://127.0.0.1:8088/` in your browser to enter the Console.

**In the Console, you can:**

- Chat with QwenPaw in real time
- Enable/disable/configure messaging channels
- View and manage all chat sessions
- Manage scheduled jobs and heartbeat
- Edit QwenPaw's persona and behavior files
- Enable/import skills to extend QwenPaw's capabilities
- Toggle tools on or off
- Manage MCP clients
- Modify runtime configuration
- Manage multiple agents
- Configure LLM providers and select models
- Manage environment variables required by tools
- Manage security options for tools and skills
- View LLM token usage statistics
- Configure how voice messages are handled

The sidebar on the left lists all features in four groups — **Chat**, **Control**,
**Workspace**, and **Settings**. Click an item to switch pages. The sections below
walk through each feature in order.

> **Not seeing the Console?** Make sure the frontend has been built. See
> [CLI](./cli).

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## Chat

> Sidebar: **Chat → Chat**

This is where you talk to QwenPaw. It is the default page when the Console opens.

![Chat](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/O1CN01EP1ra01iOAcBvF0TC_!!6000000004402-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Choose a model:**
Use the control at the **top-right** of the chat page to pick the model for the
current agent.

**Send a message:**
Type in the input box at the bottom, then press **Enter** or click the send
button (↑). QwenPaw replies in real time.

**Voice input:**
The composer supports **voice input** (browser and OS microphone permission
required). Behavior matches **Voice transcription** settings (e.g. transcribe
first, then send text to the model).

**Attachments:**
You can attach **files** such as documents, images, and audio/video (follow
on-screen limits; per-file size caps apply).

**Create a new session:**
Click the **New Chat** button at the top-right of the chat page to start a new
conversation. Each session keeps separate history.

**Switch sessions:**
Click the **Chat history** button at the top-right to view and switch between
past conversations.

**Delete a session:**
In the chat history panel, click the **trash** button on the right of a session
row to delete it.

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## Inbox

> Sidebar: **Inbox → Inbox**

Inbox is the centralized place to handle approvals and review execution results
from cron jobs and heartbeat runs.

**Unread indicator:**
The Inbox entry shows an unread dot. Open Inbox regularly to avoid missing
important notifications.

**Approvals:**
Approval-required actions triggered from any agent chat in the Console channel
appear in the Inbox approval page.

![todo](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/O1CN01sVXgDs1uRd07B7u7a_!!6000000006034-2-tps-2926-1860.png)

You can handle approvals from all agents in one place (approve / reject /
cancel task). Approval cards include a countdown; if no action is taken before
timeout, the request is **rejected by default**. Actions taken here stay in sync
with approval popups in chat.

**Push messages:**
For cron jobs and heartbeat, users can choose whether execution results should
be pushed to Inbox. Click a message to view execution details, including traces.

![todo](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/O1CN01iC21Ec20wD8uObwi2_!!6000000006913-2-tps-2886-1878.png)

---

## Channels

> Sidebar: **Control → Channels**

Manage messaging channels (Console, DingTalk, Feishu, Discord, QQ, WeChat,
iMessage, etc.): enable/disable and credentials.

![Channels](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/O1CN01ieCEb91uiZfJ6Zz5V_!!6000000006071-2-tps-3810-2064.png)

**Enable a channel:**

1. Click the channel card you want to configure.
2. A settings panel slides out on the right. Turn on **Enable**.
3. Fill in required credentials — each channel differs; see [Channels](./channels).
4. Click **Save**. Changes take effect in seconds, no restart required.

**Disable a channel:**
Open the same panel, turn off **Enable**, then click **Save**.

> For credential setup details, see [Channels](./channels).

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## Sessions

> Sidebar: **Control → Sessions**

View, filter, and clean up chat sessions across all channels.

![Sessions](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01PY9Yhe25Pl9TuEBfz_!!6000000007519-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Find sessions:**
Use the search box to filter by user, or use the dropdown to filter by
channel. The table updates immediately.

**Rename a session:**
Click **Edit** on a row → change the name → click **Save**.

**Delete one session:**
Click **Delete** on a row → confirm.

**Batch delete:**
Select rows → click **Batch Delete** → confirm.

---

## Cron Jobs

> Sidebar: **Control → Cron Jobs**

Create and manage scheduled jobs that QwenPaw runs automatically by time.

![Cron Jobs](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/O1CN01WsQvrb1dKthp8QMvd_!!6000000003718-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Create a new job:**

> If the cron job fails to be created, please refer to the **Troubleshooting Scheduled (Cron) Tasks** section in the [FAQ](https://qwenpaw.agentscope.io/docs/faq) to identify the cause.

The **simplest way to create a cron job is to chat directly with QwenPaw** and let it handle the creation for you. For example, if you want to receive a reminder to drink water on DingTalk, simply message QwenPaw on DingTalk: "Help me create a cron job to remind me to drink water every 5 minutes." Once created, you can view the new task on the Cron Jobs page in the console.

Alternatively, you can create tasks directly via the Console interface:

1. Click **+ Create Job**.
2. Fill in each section:
   - **Basic info** — Job ID (e.g. `job-001`), display name (e.g. "Daily summary"),
     and enable the job.
   - **Schedule** — Pick a schedule; if presets are not enough, enter a **cron
     expression** (five fields, e.g. `0 9 * * *` = 9:00 daily). Timezone defaults
     to the current agent's user timezone; you can change it here.
   - **Task type & content** — **Text**: send fixed text from **Message content**.
     **Agent**: fill **Request content**; on each run QwenPaw receives the text
     from `content.text` as the request.
   - **Delivery** — Target channel (Console, DingTalk, etc.), target user,
     target session id, and mode (**Stream** = token stream, **Final** = one
     complete reply).
   - **Advanced** — Optional: max concurrency, timeout, misfire grace time.
3. Click **Save**.

**Enable/disable a job:**
Toggle the switch in the row.

**Edit a job:**
**Disable** the job first, click **Edit** → change fields → **Save**.

**Run once immediately:**
Click **Execute Now** → confirm.

**Delete a job:**
**Disable** the job first, click **Delete** → confirm.

---

## Heartbeat

> Sidebar: **Control → Heartbeat**

![Heartbeat](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/O1CN017fS5GW1jIxj8FuQXl_!!6000000004526-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

Configure periodic "self-check" for the **currently selected agent**: on each
tick, send the contents of `HEARTBEAT.md` as a user message to QwenPaw, and
optionally deliver the reply to a chosen target.

**Common options:**

- **Enable** — Must be on for the schedule to run.
- **Interval** — Number + unit (minutes / hours).
- **Delivery target** — `main` runs in the main session only; `last` can send
  results to the channel from your last user conversation.
- **Active hours** (optional) — Only fire within a daily window to avoid night
  noise.

Click **Save** to apply. See [Heartbeat](./heartbeat) for wording and semantics.

---

## Files

> Sidebar: **Workspace → Files**

Edit files that define QwenPaw's persona and behavior — `SOUL.md`, `AGENTS.md`,
`HEARTBEAT.md`, etc. — directly in the browser.

> **Multi-agent:** Starting from **v0.1.0**, QwenPaw supports **multi-agent** mode.
> You can run multiple independent agents in one QwenPaw instance, each with its own
> workspace, configuration, memory, and history. Agents can collaborate. Use the
> switcher at the top of the Console to change the active agent. See
> [Multi-Agent](./multi-agent).

![Files](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01iEhSJL1cHP4JHPdio_!!6000000003575-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Edit files:**

1. Click a file in the list (e.g. `SOUL.md`).
2. The editor shows file content. Turn off preview if needed, then edit.
3. Click **Save** to apply, or **Reset** to discard and reload.

**View daily memory:**
If `MEMORY.md` exists, click the **▶** arrow to expand date-based entries. Click a
date to view or edit that day's memory.

**Download workspace:**
Click **Download** to export the entire workspace as a `.zip` to your machine.

**Upload/restore workspace:**
Click **Upload** → choose a `.zip` (max 100 MB). Existing workspace files will be
replaced. Useful for migration and backup restore.

---

## Skills

> Sidebar: **Workspace → Skills**

Manage skills that extend QwenPaw (e.g. read PDF, create Word, fetch news). More
detail: [Skills](./skills).

![Skills](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN017tsPAI27USRjSJLBA_!!6000000007800-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Enable a skill:**
Click **Enable** at the bottom of a skill card. It takes effect immediately.

**Disable a skill:**
Click **Disable**. It also takes effect immediately.

**View skill details:**
Click a skill card for the full description.

**Edit a skill:**
Click a skill card → turn off content preview → edit → **Save**.

**Add a skill:**

The **Add Skill** dropdown at the top right is the unified entry for every way
of adding a skill:

- **Create Skill**: enter a skill name (e.g. `weather_query`) and skill content
  in Markdown (must include `name` and `description`), then click **Create**.
- **Load from Skill Pool**: pick skills to add to the current agent in the
  dialog, then click **Confirm**.
- **Upload via Zip**: choose a local skill **zip** file to import.
- **Upload via URL**: paste a skill URL (the dialog lists supported sources
  with example URLs — click one to fill it in), then click **Confirm**.
- **Browse Market**: the page switches to the embedded Skill Market; search or
  filter by category, then click **Save** on a card to install it into the
  current agent. Click **Back** (or use browser back) to return to the list.

**Sync to skill pool:**

1. Click **Sync to Skill Pool**.
2. Select skills to push to the pool.
3. Click **Confirm**.

**Delete a skill:**
Click **Delete** on the card and confirm. If the skill is enabled, it is
automatically disabled first.

---

## Tools

> Sidebar: **Workspace → Tools**

![Tools](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01ZKnoAE1pqkdpFVQuM_!!6000000005412-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

Toggle **built-in tools** by name (read files, run commands, browser, etc.). When
off, this agent cannot call that tool in chat.

Use **Enable all** / **Disable all** at the top for batch changes. Changes apply
to the **current agent** immediately.

---

## MCP

> Sidebar: **Workspace → MCP**

Enable/disable/delete **MCP** clients here, or create new ones.

![MCP](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/O1CN01dEioYs1JMv8ln8RE7_!!6000000001015-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Create a client**
Click **Create Client** in the top-right, fill in required fields, then **Create**.
The new client appears in the list.

---

## Configuration

> Sidebar: **Workspace → Configuration**

![Runtime Config](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01MC8p7m1iSICDbWOFr_!!6000000004411-2-tps-3810-2064.png)

This page configures **runtime parameters for the current agent**, grouped in
cards. Click **Save** at the bottom (**Reset** reloads from the server).

- **ReAct Agent** — UI language, user timezone, max iterations, max context length, etc.
- **LLM auto-retry** — Max retries, etc.
- **LLM concurrency** — Max concurrent requests, etc.
- **Context management** — Max input length, etc.
- **Context compaction** — Compaction threshold ratio, etc.
- **Tool result compaction** — Recent tool result window, etc.
- **Memory summarization** — Max auto-search results, etc.
- **Embedding model** — Whether to enable embedding cache, etc.

For mechanics, see [Context](./context) and [Config & working directory](./config).

---

## Agent management

> Sidebar: **Settings → Agent management**

![Agent management](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/O1CN01MlsPdv1yioJgESwhm_!!6000000006613-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

Create, edit, enable/disable, or delete agents. The **Description** field is used
when multiple agents collaborate — write a clear role.

**Current agent** at the top-left of the Console selects which agent you operate
on; this page edits each agent's metadata (name, description, custom workspace
path, etc.). See [Multi-Agent](./multi-agent).

---

## Models

> Sidebar: **Settings → Models**

Configure LLM providers and select the default model for agents. See [Models](./models) for details on provider and model configuration.

![Models](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/O1CN012UbhBA1lVuAQm9Cb3_!!6000000004825-2-tps-3810-2064.png)

On this page you can:

- Configure Cloud Providers (ModelScope, DashScope, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Configure Local Providers (llama.cpp, Ollama, LM Studio)
- Add Custom Providers by filling in API details
- Select the default model for agents

---

## Skill pool

> Sidebar: **Settings → Skill pool**

Global skill management. More detail: [Skills](./skills).

![Skill pool](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/O1CN01uDUQGJ1dfVWqWGD8G_!!6000000003763-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

On this page you can:

- Broadcast skills to specific agents
- Update built-in skills to the latest version
- Add skills through the **Add Skill** entry: Create Skill, Upload via
  Zip, Upload via URL, or Browse Market (clicking **Save** in the market saves
  into the pool)
- Edit skills
- Delete skills

---

## Environment Variables

> Sidebar: **Settings → Environments**

Manage runtime environment variables needed by QwenPaw tools and skills (e.g.
`TAVILY_API_KEY`).

![Environment Variables](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i2/O1CN01TpB5YF22AhHMVydps_!!6000000007080-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

**Add a variable:**

1. Click **+ Add Variable** at the bottom.
2. Enter the variable name (e.g. `TAVILY_API_KEY`) and value.
3. Click **Save**.

**Edit a variable:**
Change the **Value** field, then click **Save**.
(Variable names are read-only after save; to rename, delete and recreate.)

**Delete a variable:**
Click the **🗑** icon on a row → confirm.

**Batch delete:**
Select rows → click **Delete** in the toolbar → confirm.

> **Note:** Variable validity is your responsibility. QwenPaw only stores and loads
> values.
>
> See [Config — Environment variables](./config#environment-variables).

---

## Security

> Sidebar: **Settings → Security**

![Security](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01oxB5ns1GH1BksHGtZ_!!6000000000596-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

Tabs for **tool guard**, **file guard**, **skill scanner**, etc.: control
dangerous-tool parameter blocking, sensitive path access, and skill package
scanning policy.

Click **Save** after changing toggles or rules. Details: [Security](./security).

---

## Token Usage

> Sidebar: **Settings → Token Usage**

![Token Usage](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i1/O1CN01FWWKrS1hYsGvs4wG1_!!6000000004290-2-tps-3810-2064.png)

View LLM token usage over a range, by date and model.

**View usage:**

1. Select a date range (default: last 30 days).
2. Click **Refresh** to fetch data.
3. The page shows total tokens, total calls, and breakdowns by model and date.

**Query via chat:**
Ask e.g. "How many tokens have I used?" or "Show token usage." The agent calls
`get_token_usage` and returns stats.

> Data is stored in `~/.qwenpaw/token_usage.json`. Override the filename with
> `QWENPAW_TOKEN_USAGE_FILE`. See [Config — Environment variables](./config#environment-variables).

---

## Voice transcription

> Sidebar: **Settings → Voice transcription**

![Voice transcription](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/O1CN01ZdRtQq1TgkRa5kJhr_!!6000000002412-2-tps-3822-2070.png)

Configure how **voice/audio from channels** is handled before it reaches the
model (same settings apply to voice input in chat and channel voice messages).

- **Audio mode** — **Auto**: transcribe per settings below, then send text
  (works for most models). **Native**: send audio as an attachment (only for
  models that support audio).
- **Transcription backend** — **Off**; **Whisper API**; **Local Whisper**.

**Whisper API setup:**

1. Add an OpenAI-compatible provider under [Models](#models).
2. Make sure the provider supports `audio/transcriptions` and has a valid API
   key.
3. Return here and select that provider as the Whisper API backend.

**Local Whisper setup:**

1. Install `ffmpeg` with your system package manager.
2. Install the optional Python dependency in the environment that runs QwenPaw:
   `pip install "qwenpaw[whisper]"`.
3. Restart QwenPaw, then select **Local Whisper** here.

Verify the local installation with:

```bash
ffmpeg -version
python -c "import whisper; print('openai-whisper installed')"
```

**Save** applies to newly received audio. Follow on-page help for details.

---

## Quick Reference

| Page                  | Sidebar path                   | What you can do                                |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Chat                  | Chat → Chat                    | Chat, voice, attachments, sessions             |
| Channels              | Control → Channels             | Enable/disable, credentials                    |
| Sessions              | Control → Sessions             | Filter, rename, delete                         |
| Cron Jobs             | Control → Cron Jobs            | Create/edit/delete, run now                    |
| Heartbeat             | Control → Heartbeat            | Interval, delivery target, active hours        |
| Files                 | Workspace → Files              | Persona files, memory, upload/download         |
| Skills                | Workspace → Skills             | Enable/disable, create/zip/URL/market add      |
| Tools                 | Workspace → Tools              | Toggle built-in tools by name                  |
| MCP                   | Workspace → MCP                | MCP clients                                    |
| Configuration         | Workspace → Configuration      | Iterations, context, retries, compaction, etc. |
| Agent management      | Settings → Agent management    | CRUD agents, enable/disable                    |
| Models                | Settings → Models              | Providers, local models, active model          |
| Skill pool            | Settings → Skill pool          | Built-in and shared reusable skills            |
| Environment Variables | Settings → Environments        | Keys for tools/skills                          |
| Security              | Settings → Security            | Tool guard, skill scan, file guard             |
| Token Usage           | Settings → Token Usage         | Usage by date/model                            |
| Voice transcription   | Settings → Voice transcription | Audio mode, Whisper API/local                  |

---

## Related Pages

- [Config & working directory](./config) — Config fields, providers, env vars
- [Channels](./channels) — Per-channel setup and credentials
- [Skills](./skills) — Built-in skills and custom skills
- [Heartbeat](./heartbeat) — Heartbeat configuration
- [Context](./context) — Compaction and context
- [Security](./security) — Web login, tool guard, file guard
- [CLI](./cli) — Command-line reference
- [Multi-Agent](./multi-agent) — Multi-agent setup, management, collaboration