aws / aws/aws-toolkit-vscode

Quick link to update Q extension to the latest if is outdated

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feature-request
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Description

## Problem

Customers often report bugs to chat and /dev that is already fixed because the Q version used is outdated

## Expected behavior

Wondering if we can provide a quick link in the extension that goes directly to update to the latest version in Q chat.

We can sync in some placement ideas:

- Footer info
- First chat message (identify != version and provide the link to the latest)
- ...

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by locating the Amazon Q chat extension entry point and the existing version or update handling. Review the proposed footer and first-message placements, then define the update path for outdated versions. Done means users can reach the latest Q extension update directly from the chat experience.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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