Rust-based CLI for interacting with Amazon Q Developer in terminal; now deprecated in favor of Kiro CLI. Installation includes macOS DMG or Homebrew, and Linux methods; repository provides setup steps and development commands.
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What it is
Amazon Q CLI is a command-line interface that enables agent-based chat interactions with Amazon Q Developer from the terminal. The project provides a Rust-based CLI component (chat_cli) and a documented development workflow for contributors.
How it works
The CLI exposes subcommands via the chat_cli binary to interface with Amazon Q Developer. The README lists development commands for building, testing, linting, formatting, and running subcommands using Cargo. Example usage paths include running cargo run --bin chat_cli to compile and execute, and cargo run --bin chat_cli -- {subcommand} for subcommands.
Getting started
Installation (macOS):
- DMG: Download now
- HomeBrew:
brew install --cask amazon-q
Installation (Linux):
Prerequisites for development:
- MacOS: Xcode 13 or later, Brew
- Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli.git - Install Rust toolchain and dependencies:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
rustup default stable
rustup toolchain install nightly
cargo install typos-cli
Development commands:
- To compile and run:
cargo run --bin chat_cli. - To run tests:
cargo test. - To run lints:
cargo clippy. - To format rust files:
cargo +nightly fmt. - To run subcommands:
cargo run --bin chat_cli -- {subcommand}.- Example login:
cargo run --bin chat_cli -- login
- Example login:
Recent releases
- v1.19.7 (2025-11-17): Updated announcements and branding copy via PRs 3433 and 3452
- v1.19.6 (2025-11-13): Reverted multiline code block detector hint; version bump
- v1.19.5 (2025-11-12): Added hint for multiline triple backtick code block detector; branding update
- v1.19.4 (2025-11-10): Refactor to hierarchical paths module; added auth login telemetry
- v1.19.3 (2025-10-30): Fixed race condition on conduit; version bump to 1.19.3
Traction
1983 stars on the repository, 435 forks, 1307 open issues.
Behind the repo
This project is tied to AWS's Amazon Q Developer CLI and is described as no longer actively maintained; the README notes it is superseded by Kiro CLI (a closed-source product).
Caveats
License: MIT and Apache-2.0 (dual licensed). The README notes this project is no longer actively maintained and will only receive critical security fixes. Licensing details are provided in LICENSE.MIT and LICENSE.APACHE.