Amazon Q Developer Cli

What is Amazon Q Developer Cli?

Amazon Q Developer CLI brings IDE-style autocomplete and agentic capabilities to your terminal. It runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows (via WSL), and supports remote machines over SSH for developers.

How to use Amazon Q Developer Cli?

Install via DMG (macOS), Homebrew (brew install amazon-q), or platform-specific packages for Linux. After installation, use q chat for natural language interaction, enjoy automatic autocomplete for hundreds of CLIs, and invoke agentic execution with your permission.

Key features of Amazon Q Developer Cli

• IDE-style autocomplete for popular CLIs like git, npm, docker, and aws
• Natural language chat to ask questions and debug issues
• Contextual awareness from your local development environment
• Agentic execution to generate code, edit files, and automate Git workflows
• Seamless integration with VSCode and JetBrains IDEs
• Supports remote machines via SSH for autocomplete

Use cases of Amazon Q Developer Cli

• Quickly generate code or edit files without leaving the terminal
• Resolve merge conflicts through natural language commands
• Automate repetitive Git workflows with step-by-step permissions
• Explore and navigate large codebases by asking context-aware questions
• Debug errors and get explanations tailored to your project

FAQ from Amazon Q Developer Cli

What platforms does Amazon Q Developer Cli support?

It supports macOS (DMG, Homebrew), Linux (Ubuntu/Debian, AppImage, other builds), and Windows via WSL. Autocomplete also works over SSH on remote machines.

How do I install Amazon Q Developer Cli?

On macOS, download the DMG or run brew install amazon-q. Linux users can follow platform-specific guides linked in the documentation. Windows users should use WSL.

Does Amazon Q Developer Cli work with my terminal and IDE?

It works with any terminal and has official extensions for VSCode and JetBrains IDEs to provide full functionality.

Is Amazon Q Developer Cli free to use?

This repository is dual licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0. AWS trademarks apply. The README does not specify pricing; see the AWS documentation for details.

What are the known limitations of Amazon Q Developer Cli?

The README does not list explicit limitations. It is an open-source project under active development; check the GitHub issues page for known issues.

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(Note: The README does not mention MCP servers or the Model Context Protocol. All statements are derived solely from the provided README content.)