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AWS amazonq: Announce end of support for Amazon Q Developer for GitHub

Service: amazonq · 2026-10-21 · Documentation low

File: amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/amazon-q-for-github.md

Summary

Replaces the preview-release note with an end-of-support notice: support ends January 30, 2027, new installations stop November 18, 2026, and points users to Kiro and the Kiro GitHub App.

Security assessment

This is a product lifecycle/deprecation announcement with no security content, no vulnerability reference, and no security configuration guidance.

Evidence

+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.

Diff

diff --git a/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/amazon-q-for-github.md b/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/amazon-q-for-github.md
index a7910ac..5edf089 100644
--- a//amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/amazon-q-for-github.md
+++ b//amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/amazon-q-for-github.md
@@ -11 +11 @@ Installing Amazon Q Developer app and authorizing accessAmazon Q Developer agent
-###### Note
+###### Amazon Q Developer for GitHub: end of support
@@ -13 +13,5 @@ Installing Amazon Q Developer app and authorizing accessAmazon Q Developer agent
-Amazon Q Developer for GitHub is in preview release and is subject to change.
+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.
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+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](https://kiro.dev/docs/web/github).
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+For more information about the end of support, see [Amazon Q Developer end-of-support announcement](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/devops/amazon-q-developer-end-of-support-announcement/) on the AWS DevOps Blog.