LocalLLaMA backs OpenCode for Qwen coding

This is less a product announcement than a useful market signal: local-model coding workflows are maturing, and developers increasingly care as much about agent UX as raw model quality.

• –Multiple commenters independently recommended OpenCode, which is a strong sign of real-world satisfaction rather than one-off hype
• –The original post frames Roo Code as capable but slow and error-prone on a non-trivial app, highlighting how fragile local-agent UX still is
• –Qwen Code was praised for raw performance, but commenters called it barebones, suggesting features and workflow polish still matter more than speed alone
• –Continue got a mention as a VS Code-friendly option, which matters because extension-first workflows are still the default for many developers
• –The thread reinforces a broader shift toward terminal, TUI, and hybrid desktop workflows for serious local coding agents, especially with large Qwen-class models