AWS launched the Well-Architected Agent in preview to evolve its Trusted Advisor and Well-Architected Tool services. This AI-powered agent analyzes AWS infrastructure, correlating metrics and application topology with best practices, and prioritizes recommendations based on user-defined business goals. It supports Infrastructure as Code templates including Terraform, CDK, and CloudFormation, providing automated fixes where possible.
The agent delivers contextualized recommendations with automation-ready resources like SSM runbooks and CLI scripts, facilitating rapid implementation. It operates across resources, applications, and architectures within specified AWS Regions and requires an AWS Support plan. The service aims to help teams improve architectural reliability, cost efficiency, and performance through actionable insights and automation guidance.
Source & further reading
AWS Well-Architected Agent is now available in preview ↗Source published 2026-10-01. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.