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Amazon Q Developer - AI-Powered Coding Assistant for GitHub

Important

Amazon Q Developer for GitHub: end of support

On January 30, 2027, AWS will discontinue support for the Amazon Q Developer for GitHub App. New app installations will no longer be available starting November 18, 2026.

For capabilities similar to the Amazon Q Developer for GitHub App, explore Kiro and the Kiro GitHub App to access the latest models and features, including agentic coding, chat and MCP support. For more information, see Kiro GitHub App on the Kiro website.

For more information about the end of support, see Amazon Q Developer end-of-support announcement on the AWS DevOps Blog.

Supercharge your development workflow with AI-powered code generation and review - all through GitHub issues and pull requests!

🚀 Features

💻 AI-Powered Development

Transform ideas into production-ready code in minutes! Use natural language to:

  • Generate new features and components
  • Debug complex issues
  • Create comprehensive test suites
  • Write technical documentation
  • Optimize algorithms and performance

🔍 Intelligent Code Review

Ship better code faster with AI-powered code reviews:

  • Automatic PR analysis
  • Security vulnerability detection
  • Code quality suggestions
  • Best practice recommendations
  • Style and consistency enforcement

🛠️ Custom Project Rules

Define your team's coding standards in simple Markdown files and Amazon Q will automatically enforce them:

project-root/
└── .amazonq/
    └── rules/
        ├── java-standards.md
        ├── security-rules.md
        └── team-conventions.md

Learn more about custom rules

🏁 Quick Start Guide

  1. Install: Add Amazon Q Developer from the GitHub Marketplace (free, no AWS account required)
  2. Activate:
    • For development help: Add the Amazon Q development label to issues or use /q dev in comments
    • For code review: Automatic on PRs or use /q review in PR comments
  3. Boost limits (optional): Register with your AWS account for higher usage limits

Need help? Type /q help in any GitHub issue or PR comment!

💬 Support & Resources

Resource Link
📝 Documentation Amazon Q Developer Docs
🐛 Report Issues GitHub Issues
💬 Community AWS re:Post
🔧 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide
🆘 AWS Support Premium Support (with support plan)

📊 Why Choose Amazon Q Developer?

  • Productivity Boost: Reduce development time by up to 70%
  • Quality Improvement: Catch bugs and security issues before they reach production
  • Learning Accelerator: Learn modern coding practices through AI-generated examples
  • Seamless Integration: Works directly within your GitHub workflow
  • Free to Use: Get started at no cost, with optional paid tiers for higher limits

📜 Legal

By installing, you agree to the AWS Customer Agreement, AWS Service Terms, and AWS Privacy Notice.

Accelerate your development with AI - Get Amazon Q Developer today!

Install Amazon Q Developer from GitHub Marketplace