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Junie

Junie is JetBrains' AI coding agent that plans and executes multi-step code changes in JetBrains IDEs, the terminal and CI for developers.

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Is Junie free?
Freemium. Partly. Junie has a free plan, with paid plans for more features or usage.
Category
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Website
junie.jetbrains.com ↗
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What is Junie?

Junie is JetBrains' AI coding agent that plans and executes multi-step code changes in JetBrains IDEs, the terminal and CI for developers. It comes from the company behind IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm, and runs on the IntelliJ engine's code intelligence, which JetBrains says makes it a top performer on the SWE-Rebench benchmark.

Junie writes a structured plan before touching code, lets you approve or redirect it, and can be steered mid-task. It works with 10+ models via bring-your-own-key, so you can plan on a strong model and implement on a cheaper one, and it runs in the IDE, as a CLI, or from GitHub and GitLab issues. Developers use it for features, migrations such as Spring Boot upgrades, adding tests and bug fixes.

Main Features

  • Writes an editable plan before making code changes.
  • Implements multi-file changes inside JetBrains IDEs.
  • Runs from the terminal with the Junie CLI.
  • Takes tasks from GitHub issues and GitLab merge requests.
  • Lets you steer the agent while it works with live prompting.
  • Supports 10+ models through bring-your-own-key.
  • Remembers team guidelines and custom skills across sessions.

How to Get Started with Junie

  1. Install the Junie CLI with the one-line script or open a JetBrains IDE.
  2. Sign in with your JetBrains account to use the free Junie Lite.
  3. Open a project and describe the task you want done.
  4. Review Junie's plan, approve it and check the resulting changes.

Junie Pricing

Junie Lite is free in every JetBrains account, and bring-your-own-key usage is billed at provider rates with no markup. AI Pro costs $8.33 per user per month billed annually ($10 monthly) with 10 AI credits per 30 days, and AI Ultimate costs $25 per month annually ($30 monthly) with 35 credits and is recommended for regular Junie use. Business and Enterprise plans are priced separately.

Who Should Use It?

  • Developers who already use IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm or other JetBrains IDEs.
  • Java and Kotlin teams handling framework migrations.
  • Teams that want an agent in CI from GitHub or GitLab.
  • Developers who want to choose their own model provider.
  • Engineering leads enforcing coding guidelines with AI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is JetBrains Junie free?

Yes, partly. Junie Lite is free in every JetBrains account, and AI Pro starts at $8.33 per month billed annually.

Does Junie work outside JetBrains IDEs?

Yes. Junie has a CLI for the terminal and can run from GitHub and GitLab.

Junie vs GitHub Copilot: which is better?

Junie is better if you live in JetBrains IDEs and want deep code intelligence. GitHub Copilot covers more editors and is tied to GitHub.

Can I use my own API key with Junie?

Yes. Junie supports bring-your-own-key for 10+ models at provider rates with no markup.

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