Alibaba Adds Message and Approval Triggers to QwenWork Tasks

Alibaba has added event-triggered task automation to QwenWork, letting configured messages, approvals and to-do events start AI tasks instead of relying only on preset schedules.

Users set rules for the events that should activate a task. For example, an instruction sent by a manager through DingTalk can be organized into to-do items under rules prepared in advance. Users can inspect the output, adjust the rule or turn it off.

Tasks can run on a local computer or in the cloud. Cloud tasks run online without the desktop client staying open; remote-control permission may be required for cloud trigger tasks to remain unaffected by computer sleep.

The update adds workplace activity as an input for automation alongside scheduled runs. A message, approval or to-do event can start a task when the user has configured it as a trigger. This connects workplace activity with task creation while leaving users able to review results and manage the rules.