# Using Amazon Q Developer with AWS Lambda
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This document describes how to set up and activate Amazon Q Developer for the Lambda console. Once activated, Amazon Q can make code recommendations on demand in the Lambda code editor as you develop your function.

**Note**  
In the Lambda console, Amazon Q only supports functions using the Python and Node.js runtimes.

## AWS Identity and Access Management permissions for Lambda
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 For Amazon Q to provide recommendations in the Lambda console, you must enable the correct IAM permissions for either your IAM user or role. You must add the `codewhisperer:GenerateRecommendations` permission, as outlined in the sample IAM policy below: 

**Note**  
The `codewhisperer` prefix is a legacy name from a service that merged with Amazon Q Developer. For more information, see [Amazon Q Developer rename - Summary of changes](service-rename.md). 

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```
{
  "Version":"2012-10-17",		 	 	 
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Sid": "AmazonQDeveloperPermissions",
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": ["codewhisperer:GenerateRecommendations"],
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}
```

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It is best practice to use IAM policies to grant restrictive permissions to IAM principals. For details about working with IAM for AWS Lambda, see [Identity and access management in AWS Lambda](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/security-iam.html) in the *AWS Lambda Developer Guide*.

## Activating Amazon Q Developer with Lambda
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To activate Amazon Q in the Lambda console code editor, complete these steps.

1. Open the [Functions page](https://console.aws.amazon.com/lambda/home#/functions) of the Lambda console, and choose the function that you want to edit.

1. As you type in the code editor, automatic code suggestions from Amazon Q are enabled by default. To pause suggestions, choose **Amazon Q** in the bottom left corner of the **Code source** panel. The command palette opens at the top of the Code source panel. From there, choose **Pause auto-suggestions**.

For shortcut keys, see [Using shortcut keys](actions-and-shortcuts.md).