The news | From scheduled runs to event-triggered runs

On November 9, 2026, Qwen Work desktop version 2.0.0 renamed Scheduled Tasks to Automatic Tasks and added event-triggered tasks. Qwen Work is an AI work platform for organizing information and producing deliverables. This update lets a task start when a DingTalk message, approval, or to-do changes, as well as at a scheduled time. Official release notes

Why it helps | Route relevant messages into a defined process

Suppose you handle questions about event registration. When someone mentions you in a particular DingTalk group and includes “registration,” you want the question organized into points for a reply. Let the event start the task, filters limit its scope, and the task instructions define the output. Not every group message needs to enter the same workflow.

The execution location also matters. Choose the cloud for online messages, or “This computer” when the work must access local files. For local execution, keep the client running and the computer on and awake. Execution location and filters

How to use it | Narrow the event, then check a run

  1. Open Automatic Tasks. In the updated Qwen Work desktop client, open Automatic Tasks, click Create, and choose a triggered task. Before using DingTalk events, confirm that your account can access the relevant messages or business data.
  2. Name the task and choose where it runs. For example, name it “Organize registration questions” and choose the cloud. Switch to “This computer” if it must read local files.
  3. Set the event and filters. For an event such as receiving a message that mentions you, use the available fields to limit the DingTalk group and message content. Specify the output: “Extract the question, missing information, and points for a reply; retain a reference to the original message.”
  4. Save and check the result. Saving activates the task. Let a matching message trigger it, inspect the run record, and check that it processed the right content. Also check that nonmatching messages are excluded. Each run creates a separate task conversation and consumes credits, so match the filter scope to the work you need. Creation and execution instructions