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Amazon Q Developer

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AWS's AI coding assistant and agent integrated across the IDE, CLI, and AWS console — code generation, security scanning, agent-mode workflows, and AWS-native transforms.

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Config files Amazon Q Developer has changed

Config you own — hooks, permission rules, MCP servers, settings — that releases below state a change to. Counted from the release notes we track, newest change first. How a harness is layered.

MCP server config3 changes · 12 releases touched it · latest Sep 19, 2025 · v1.16.2 ↗
permission rules1 change · 10 releases touched it · latest Apr 10, 2025 · v1.7.3 ↗
context and compaction settings1 change · 5 releases touched it · latest Apr 29, 2025 · v1.9.0 ↗
slash commands1 change · 4 releases touched it · latest Jul 31, 2025 · v1.13.0 ↗

Release signals

Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Developers

Builder Center · SDKs & Tools · .NET on AWS · Python on AWS · Java on AWS · PHP on AWS · JavaScript on AWSPrimary source ↗
Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Advance impact with cloud technology

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Learn how we support our communities

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Getting Started

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Customer Stories

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

AWS Global Infrastructure

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

What is cloud computing?

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

What is AWS?

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Resources

About AWS · Overview · Our Origins · Our Values · Our Impact · Our People · Our Customers and Partners · About AWS · Overview · Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note

About AWS

  • Overview
  • Our Origins
  • Our Values
  • Our Impact
  • Our People
  • Our Customers and Partners About AWS Overview Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

AWS is How

AWS powers innovation across every industry, helping organizations build smarter, scale faster, and lead with confidence.Primary source ↗
Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

Overview

Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +2 more changes
Read the full release note
  • Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better.
  • As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine.
  • Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.
  • AWS powers innovation across every industry, helping organizations build smarter, scale faster, and lead with confidence.\n
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Amazon Q DeveloperAug 24, 2026

About AWS

Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better. · As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. · We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine. · +1 more change
Read the full release note
  • Since launching in 2006, Amazon Web Services has been providing industry-leading cloud capabilities and expertise that have helped customers transform industries, communities, and lives for the better.
  • As part of Amazon , we strive to be Earth’s most customer-centric company. We work backwards from our customers’ problems to provide them with the broadest and deepest set of cloud and AI capabilities so they can build almost anything they can imagine.
  • Our customers—from startups and enterprises to non-profits and governments—trust AWS to help modernize operations, drive innovation, and secure their data.\n
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Polled sources

[aws-whats-new] AWS What’s New

Product page · not polled

https://aws.amazon.com/new/

[aws-blog-q-developer] AWS Developer Tools Blog (Q)

Product page · not read yet

https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/developer/category/developer-tools/amazon-q-developer/

The page has moved or gone (HTTP 404). Earlier releases stay listed.

[q-docs] Amazon Q Developer docs

Product page · not polled

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/what-is.html

[github-releases] Amazon Q CLI (aws/amazon-q-developer-cli) Releases

GitHub Releases · last read Oct 24, 2026

https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/releases