Junie
Junie is JetBrains' coding agent. JetBrains makes paid apps programmers use to write code, such as IntelliJ IDEA and PyCharm. Junie runs inside those apps, as a terminal tool, and as a GitHub Action, so it can plan a change and then edit your project with the same understanding of the code the editor already has.
✓ Last verified October 15, 2026 from official sourcesSold through JetBrains AI plans: AI Free (3 AI credits per 30 days), AI Pro $10 (10 credits), AI Ultimate $30 (35 credits). One credit equals $1 of usage.
- People who already write code in JetBrains apps such as IntelliJ or PyCharm
Cloud models, or your own keys. Skill level: Intermediate.
What it's great at
- Using the IDE's inspections and refactorings
- Plan-first changes
What it can do
- Plan mode writes requirements and steps before it touches code
- Uses the IDE's code intelligence. You can plan on one model and implement on another.
- Bring your own model keys (BYOK), and there's a free Junie Lite tier
Example tasks to try
- "Plan and implement pagination for the orders API."
Start in 5 minutes
- Update your JetBrains IDE and enable JetBrains AI
- Open Junie and pick plan mode
- Approve the plan, then review the changes
Go to JetBrains's official page →
Watch out for
Credits are small on free and Pro tiers, so heavy use needs Ultimate or your own keys.
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