TL;DR: JetBrains AI integrates AI-powered code completion, chat, and refactoring directly into IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and all JetBrains IDEs — combining deep IDE integration with multiple LLM backends for context-aware coding assistance.
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IDE-Native AI Advantage
While VS Code extensions like GitHub Copilot bolt AI onto an editor, JetBrains has a unique advantage: deep integration with their IDE's code analysis engine. JetBrains AI leverages the IDE's understanding of your project structure, type system, frameworks, and dependencies to provide more accurate and contextual AI assistance than standalone tools can offer.
What is JetBrains AI?
JetBrains AI is the AI assistant built into all JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, etc.). It provides inline code completion, a chat interface for coding questions, commit message generation, code refactoring suggestions, and documentation generation. Powered by multiple LLM backends including JetBrains' own models and third-party providers, it uses the IDE's deep code understanding for superior context awareness.
Getting Started
Step 1: Activate AI
- Visit JetBrains AI or open any JetBrains IDE (2024.1+)
- Click the AI icon in the toolbar or go to Settings → AI Assistant
- Log in with your JetBrains account to activate
Step 2: Start Coding with AI
- Type code and see AI completions appear inline — press Tab to accept
- Open the AI chat panel to ask questions about your codebase
- Select code and use "Explain", "Refactor", or "Generate Tests" from the context menu
- Generate commit messages from staged changes
Core Features
AI Capabilities
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Code completion | Context-aware inline suggestions using project structure |
| AI chat | Ask coding questions with full project context |
| Code explanation | Select code and get plain-language explanations |
| Refactoring | AI-suggested code improvements and restructuring |
| Test generation | Generate unit tests for selected code |
| Commit messages | Auto-generate meaningful commit messages |
| Documentation | Generate docstrings and documentation |
Real-World Use Cases
Java Developer: Spring Boot APIs
A Java developer building Spring Boot services gets completions that understand their entity models, repository patterns, and service layer — generating correctly typed code that compiles on first try.
Python Developer: Django Projects
A Python developer uses the AI chat to ask "How do I add pagination to this view?" and gets a response that references their specific Django models and URL patterns.
Tips for Best Results
- Keep relevant files open in the IDE — the AI uses open files for context
- Use the AI chat for complex questions about your project architecture
- The "Generate Tests" feature is a standout — try it on complex functions
- Let the AI generate commit messages — they are surprisingly good at summarising changes
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | $0 | Basic AI completion in Community editions |
| AI Pro | $10/month | Full AI features across all JetBrains IDEs |
| All Products + AI | $29.90/month | All JetBrains IDEs + full AI |
Try JetBrains AI
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FAQs
Which IDEs support JetBrains AI?
All JetBrains IDEs support AI Assistant: IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, RubyMine, CLion, Rider, and more.
How does JetBrains AI compare to GitHub Copilot?
JetBrains AI has deeper IDE integration, leveraging the IDE's code analysis for better context. GitHub Copilot has broader training data from GitHub. JetBrains AI is best if you use JetBrains IDEs; Copilot is best for VS Code users.
Is my code sent to external servers?
JetBrains AI processes code through cloud-based LLMs. JetBrains does not store or use your code for training. Check the privacy policy for detailed data handling information.
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Last updated: February 2026
