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April 17, 2025
JetBrains is integrating its AI tools, including the enhanced AI Assistant and the new coding agent Junie, into its IDEs. The new offering is based on a unified subscription model with a free option.
AI is fundamentally changing the software development industry. JetBrains sees this as an opportunity to redefine the role of developers. The company emphasizes that AI takes over basic coding tasks so that developers can focus on creative tasks and the bigger picture.
The newly unified AI tools utilize both internal innovations and partnerships with leading AI companies to ensure access to reliable and modern solutions.
Starting with the 2025.1 IDE versions, a free tier offers unlimited code completion, local AI models, and credit-based access to cloud AI. Paid tiers (AI Pro and AI Ultimate) are aimed at more demanding workflows. The "All Products Pack" and "dotUltimate" subscriptions now include AI Pro.
JetBrains' AI coding agent Junie is now publicly available after a successful early access phase.
Designed as a virtual collaborator, Junie combines JetBrains' IDE functionalities with large language models (LLMs), including those from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google. The agent can handle both routine code corrections and complex problem-solving.
The latest updates to Junie enable finer control and a "human-in-the-loop" approach. The agent acts as a full-fledged co-pilot, suggesting plans, answering questions, and adhering to development guidelines. It prioritizes code quality and relieves developers so they can dedicate themselves to more complex challenges.
Junie is compatible with IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, PyCharm Professional, WebStorm, and GoLand. Support for PhpStorm, RustRover, and RubyMine is planned.
The JetBrains AI Assistant has also been significantly improved and now supports cloud models such as OpenAI GPT-4.5, Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and Google Gemini 2.5 Pro. In addition, the integration of local models has been improved. The update introduces multi-file editing via chat, refined code completion, and context-sensitive suggestions tailored to individual projects.
JetBrains' AI infrastructure is based on collaboration with Google Cloud and ensures high performance and low latency on three continents.
JetBrains emphasizes that user data remains protected. The AI features were developed according to the principles of data privacy and transparency. The company assures that developers can work securely regardless of their subscription level, as their code and context are protected.
With the wide availability of Junie and the AI Assistant, JetBrains aims to set new standards for code quality and innovation. Developers can use these tools via the free tier or the enhanced subscriptions.
