Getting Started with Amazon Q Developer

Let’s try it out…

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Update: After writing this, q chat in CloudShell became unavailable (coming back soon hopefully), but I showed how I used Q in the console to achieve something similar. You can also use the command line version. And, you can get the Pro Tier now with a Builder ID!

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2025/06/amazon-q-developer-pro-tier-upgrades-builder-ids/

This is a fast moving space so check the AWS documentation for the latest.

TLDR;

The AWS documentation needs some love. 🩵

To use Amazon Q developer on the command line:

➡️ Open AWS CloudShell.
➡️ Type q chat.
➡️ Type /q to exit

You can use that option whether you are logged in with an AWS IAM Identity Center user or an AWS IAM user.