JetBrains has integrated AI tools into its IDEs under a unified subscription model, aiming to enhance user experience. The company offers AI tools like the enhanced AI Assistant and Junie coding agent through a single subscription with a free tier option. This initiative, designed to streamline access, ensures a seamless experience across various IDEs. The free tier includes unlimited code completion, access to local AI models, and credit-based usage for cloud-based AI assistance and Junie. For more intensive needs, AI Pro and AI Ultimate tiers provide expanded usage quotas, with AI Pro included in the All Products Pack and dotUltimate subscriptions.
JetBrains emphasizes privacy, security, and transparency, allowing users to control their data across all subscription tiers. Junie, launched in January, assists with complex tasks and operates as a pair programmer, answering questions and proposing plans. Junie currently supports multiple JetBrains IDEs and will soon be compatible with others like PhpStorm and RubyMine.
The updated JetBrains AI Assistant enhances coding workflows by reducing repetitive tasks and boosting productivity. It offers new model options, including cloud models like Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Google Gemini 2.5 Pro, providing better code completion and context-aware suggestions. JetBrains sees its AI technology as a productivity enhancer, integrating seamlessly into development workflows.
Overall, JetBrains’ unified AI tools aim to optimize coding processes, ensuring data security and developer autonomy. This approach mirrors industry trends of incorporating advanced AI in development tools to streamline coding activities.
