Key features
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
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- Multi-agent parallel execution
- Git worktree isolation
- SSH remote support
- Claude Code & Codex support
- Open source
Updated March 27, 2026
Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI coding assistant that provides code suggestions, chat-based assistance, and autonomous code transformation capabilities. It can modernize Java applications, upgrade framework versions, and implement features across multi-file projects. Q Developer integrates with popular IDEs and has deep knowledge of AWS services, making it particularly useful for cloud-native development.
Open-source desktop app for running multiple coding agents in parallel, each isolated in its own git worktree.
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Amazon Q DeveloperWhat each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
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