JetBrains AI
The AI layer across JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm. It covers AI Assistant for chat, completion and code generation, Junie, JetBrains' own coding agent, and support for third-party agents. Developers can choose cloud models from several providers, JetBrains' Mellum completion model, their own API keys or local models.
● Use Cases
- →Inline code completion while working in IntelliJ-based IDEs
- →Delegating a multi-step refactor to the Junie agent
- →Generating unit tests and documentation for existing classes
- →Writing commit messages and explaining diffs
- →Running coding agents with local models for sensitive projects
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About JetBrains AI
What is JetBrains AI?
The AI layer across JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm. It covers AI Assistant for chat, completion and code generation, Junie, JetBrains' own coding agent, and support for third-party agents. Developers can choose cloud models from several providers, JetBrains' Mellum completion model, their own API keys or local models. JetBrains AI is a specialised AI tool in the Coding Assistant category that applies machine learning to automate, enhance, or augment tasks in this domain.
JetBrains IDEs are standard tools in many Australian software houses, banks and universities, so adding AI through the same licence and vendor can simplify procurement. Teams working under strict client confidentiality, defence or government security requirements can run completions and agents against local models through Ollama or LM Studio, which keeps code on the developer's machine. Where cloud models are used, prompts go to providers such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic, so review JetBrains' data-sharing settings and record those providers in your privacy and vendor risk assessments.
How Australian Businesses Use JetBrains AI
Australian businesses use Coding Assistant AI tools to reduce manual workload, improve output quality, and operate more efficiently. The specific applications vary by organisation but typically focus on the most time-intensive processes in this category.
Key Features
- ✓AI Assistant chat and code generation with full IDE project context
- ✓Junie coding agent for multi-step tasks inside the IDE
- ✓Mellum completion model built by JetBrains for code
- ✓Bring your own API key or run local models via Ollama and LM Studio
- ✓Support for third-party agents through the Agent Client Protocol
Best For
- →Teams already standardised on IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm or Rider
- →Developers who need local models for confidential codebases
- →Organisations wanting AI from their existing IDE vendor
Pros & Cons of JetBrains AI
✓ Strengths
- +Built into JetBrains IDEs with deep code and project awareness
- +Local model support keeps code on your machines
- +Choice of cloud models from several providers or your own keys
- +Free tier includes unlimited local code completion
⚠ Limitations
- –Only useful if your team works in JetBrains IDEs
- –Cloud credit quotas can run out on heavy agent use
- –Plan and quota structure has changed several times
Pricing
JetBrains offers a free AI tier with unlimited local completion and a small cloud quota, plus paid AI Pro and AI Ultimate subscriptions with larger cloud credit allowances. AI Enterprise adds organisation controls and on-premises options. Some IDE bundles include an AI tier. Check jetbrains.com/ai for the current plan line-up.
Details checked against the vendor's website in October 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans at jetbrains.com/ai.
Data Residency & Privacy in Australia
Where your code goes depends on the model you choose. Cloud features send prompts to third-party providers such as OpenAI, Google and Anthropic or to JetBrains' own models, and no Australian processing region is published. Local models keep prompts on the developer's machine, and AI Enterprise supports isolated deployments where JetBrains does not access your data. Check the IDE's data-sharing settings for each licence type.
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Integrations & Compatibility
JetBrains AI integrates with the tools and platforms your team already uses:
Getting Started with JetBrains AI in Australia
JetBrains AI is available directly at jetbrains.com/ai. Sign up for a trial or free tier to evaluate the tool for your specific use case. Identify one clear workflow to start with, measure results over 30 days, and expand from there. Reach out to the vendor's support team for onboarding guidance.
Outside help is most useful when the tool has to connect to existing systems, handle personal information, or be rolled out to a whole team. AI Lab Australia works with businesses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on that setup.
Alternatives to JetBrains AI
If JetBrains AI is not the right fit for your workflow, these tools serve a similar purpose and are worth evaluating:
Frequently Asked Questions About JetBrains AI
Can JetBrains AI run without sending code to the cloud?
Yes. JetBrains IDEs can connect AI Assistant and agents to local models running through Ollama or LM Studio, so prompts and code stay on the developer's machine. Quality depends on the local model and hardware. For organisation-wide control, AI Enterprise supports self-managed deployments with approved models.
What is the difference between JetBrains AI Assistant and Junie?
AI Assistant is the chat, completion and in-editor help you use while you code. Junie is JetBrains' coding agent, which plans and carries out multi-step tasks such as implementing a feature or fixing failing tests, then shows you the changes. Both draw from the same AI subscription quota.
Is JetBrains AI included with our existing JetBrains licences?
Every JetBrains IDE licence gets the free AI tier with local completion and a limited cloud quota. Heavier cloud use needs AI Pro or AI Ultimate, and some bundles include an AI tier. Australian resellers and the JetBrains store can quote team licences, so check what your current agreement covers before buying extra seats.
Ready to Implement JetBrains AI?
AI Lab Australia helps Australian businesses choose, set up and connect tools like JetBrains AI to the systems they already run, with privacy and data handling sorted before rollout.