
Qwen3.8 Max Preview: Features, Token Plan, and Release Status
See confirmed Qwen3.8 features, Token Plan access, caching rules, reasoning controls, the Qwen3-8B distinction, and the production facts still missing.
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See confirmed Qwen3.8 features, Token Plan access, caching rules, reasoning controls, the Qwen3-8B distinction, and the production facts still missing.

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