aws / aws/amazon-q-developer-cli
Q stops working on a long running or stale terminal in WindSurf IDE
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- [x] I have searched [github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues](https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues?q=) and there are no duplicates of my issue
### Operating system
macOS 15.5.0 (24F74)
### Expected behaviour
When Q stops working, running "q doctor" shows "Everything looks good!" but it still doesn't work.
### Actual behaviour
When Q stops working, running "q restart" (which seems equally fast) fixes the Q not working issue.
### Steps to reproduce
1. Get a Macbook M3 Air 14 inch 2025
2. Install Homebrew, Windsurf IDE
3. Open Windsurf IDE -> navigate to terminal
4. Run "brew install q"
5. After installation and set ups done
6. Run "q doctor" -> displays "Everything looks good!" -> and it works
7. Close the Macbook (Screen Down) and leave it for the night
8. Next day Open the Macbook (Screen Up) -> Navigate to the same -> Same Windsurf IDE -> navigate to the same terminal
**9. In the terminal start typing 'cd /' -> No suggestions show up -> Run "q doctor" -> displays "Everything looks good!" -> Repeat point 9 to reproduce.**
10. Run "q restart" -> Amazon Q dialog box pops up -> close it by clicking on red cross
11. Run "q doctor" -> displays "Everything looks good!"
12. In the terminal start typing 'cd /' -> shows suggestions
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