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Overview

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Core Features

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Autonomous Coding

• Powered by leading models: Uses cutting-edge AI models to deliver optimal results right away
• Requirement alignment: Recognizes intent, clarifies requirements, and co-creates specs—ensuring alignment before execution
• Long-running capability: Enhanced long-running task execution—agents monitor and complete tasks autonomously
• Quality assurance: Built-in verification automatically validates and fixes deliverables

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Continuous Self-Evolution

• Remembers your coding style and project patterns
• Continuously learns cutting-edge techniques
• Gets better over time

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Support for More Use Cases

• Spec-driven development: Aligns on requirements and constraints upfront, then executes and verifies for clear, traceable results
• From idea to product: Creates websites and prototypes from scratch, with top-tier visual models for exceptional design quality and usability

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Long-Running & Parallel

• Local + Remote parallel execution: Double your efficiency
• Hours-long task support: Handles interruptions and recovery automatically
• Elastic Sandbox: Supports tens of thousands of concurrent tasks

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Skills Extension

• To use Skills, simply install Skills to {project}/.qoder/skills in Quest 1.0

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Getting Started

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Switch to Quest Mode

• Editor Mode: Real-time collaborative coding, conversational
• Quest Mode: Task delegation, autonomous execution, hands-off delivery

1. Open Settings > Quest Mode
2. Configure Quest Mode Layout option
3. Choose which mode to use by default when opening projects

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Create a Task

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Entry Point

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Choose a Scenario

• No selection: Quest automatically determines the best approach
• Choose Code with Spec: Will always generate a Spec document
• Choose Build a Website / Prototype Ideas: Completely skips Spec for fast execution

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Code with Spec Mode

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Use Cases

• Feature development, bug fixes, code refactoring
• Need clear technical plans and acceptance criteria
• Team collaboration, documentation required

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Workflow

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1. Requirement Clarification

• Recommend: Let Quest automatically select default answers
• Continue: Manually select and continue
• Skip: Skip questions and proceed with the conversation

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2. Generate Spec

• Requirement description
• Design plan
• Task breakdown
• Acceptance criteria

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3. Review Spec

• View the complete document in the Spec Tab on the right
• Modify Spec through conversation (can adjust anytime before clicking Run)
• Click Run Spec when satisfied to begin execution

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4. Execute & Monitor

• To-do List: Real-time task progress (in conversation area)
• Changed Files: View code changes (in output area)
• Add requirements mid-task: Send new requirements in the input box anytime—Quest will adjust the plan

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5. Review Results

• Accept (Local mode): Apply all changes to the workspace
• Reject (Local mode): Discard all changes
• Apply (Parallel mode): Merge to main branch
• Create PR (Remote mode): Create a Pull Request

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Build a Website / Prototype Ideas Mode

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Use Cases

• Quickly create website or app prototypes
• Validate product ideas
• No need for complex technical documentation

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Workflow

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1. Describe Your Idea

Example (Website):
"Create a travel blog website with homepage, article list, and detail pages,
using modern design style with responsive layout"

Example (Prototype):
"Build a todo app supporting add, delete, and mark complete,
with card-based design and priority labels"

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2. Automatic Execution

• Quest automatically selects tech stack (common web frameworks)
• No Spec needed, writes code directly
• Automatically runs preview after code completion

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3. Live Preview

• Output area automatically opens Preview Tab
• View running results in real-time
• If page errors occur, Quest automatically checks and fixes

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4. Iterative Refinement

"Change the main color to blue"
"Add a search box"
"Optimize mobile display"

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Execution Environments

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Local

• Features: Modifies the main workspace directly, with zero startup cost
• Best for: Simple tasks, quick validation
• Multi-task support: Supports multiple parallel Local tasks

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Parallel

• Features: Creates a hidden workspace in the background, keeps the main branch clean
• Best for: Medium complexity tasks, multi-task parallel execution
• Advantages: Unlimited Apply iterations

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Remote

• Features: Remote container execution, local machine can shut down
• Best for: Complex long-running tasks, resource-intensive jobs
• Dependency: Requires a configured Git repository (currently supports GitHub)
• Multi-task support: Unlimited parallel execution

• With Git repository → All three environments supported
• Without a Git repository → Local only

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Interface Layout

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Three-Column Layout

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Task List

• New Quest: Create a new task
• Task Status:
  • Running: Executing
  • Action Required: Waiting for user action
  • Ready: Completed, can continue conversation
  • Error: Execution error
• Tasks sorted by last interaction time

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Conversation Area

• Displays conversation history
• To-do List updates in real-time (during execution)
• The input box’s bottom can compress context to optimize prompts

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Output Area

• Spec Tab: View/download Spec document (Code with Spec mode)
• Changed Files Tab: View code changes, Accept/Reject
• Preview Tab: Real-time preview of running results (Website/Prototype mode)

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Pricing Information

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Usage Restrictions

• Pro users: Normal usage, but cannot continue when Credits run out
• Free users: Need Credits to use Quest

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When Credits Run Out

• Cannot start new tasks
• If Credits run out during task execution:
  • Task will terminate
  • Upgrade prompt will be displayed

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Common Operations

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Pause/Resume Task

• While the task is executing, click the Pause button
• After pausing, click Resume to continue execution

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Add Requirements

"Add a user login feature"
"Optimize performance"

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Delete Task

• Right-click the task or hover to show the menu
• Click Delete and confirm

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Best Practices

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Write Good Task Descriptions

❌ "Optimize code"
✅ "Refactor UserService, split into smaller functions, add unit tests"

❌ "Make a website"
✅ "Create a travel blog with homepage, article list, detail pages, using Next.js"

• Select relevant files or code snippets
• Specify the expected tech stack
• Mention design style or references

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Choose the Right Scenario

• Code with Spec: Complex features, need documentation → strict execution
• Build a Website: Quick setup → what you see is what you get
• Prototype Ideas: Validate ideas → rapid iteration
• Unsure: Don’t select a scenario, let Quest decide automatically

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Choose the Right Environment

• Local: Fix a bug, adjust styling → quick feedback
• Parallel: Develop new features, refactor modules → isolated safety
• Remote: Complex refactoring, data migration → long-running stability

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Use Spec Wisely

• Choose Code with Spec scenario to ensure complex tasks have clear plans
• Adjust Spec through conversation after generation, not manual editing
• For simple tasks, choose other scenarios to skip Spec

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Iterative Refinement

• Let Quest complete the basic version first
• Review results, then continue the conversation to adjust
• Supports unlimited iterations until satisfied