# JetBrains Junie Coding agent in JetBrains AI Chat and the terminal. It plans changes, edits code and uses development tools for tests and reviews. Canonical profile: https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/agents/jetbrains-junie/ Editor: [Michael Meierhoff](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/about/) Sources reviewed: 2026-10-09 Basis: provider documentation. Examples are editorial suggestions, not hands-on product tests. ## Overview The current IDE guide presents Junie in AI Chat through AI Assistant. The standalone IDE plugin has its own version prerequisites; Junie CLI provides an additional terminal interface. - Provider: JetBrains - Product family: JetBrains Junie - Profile type: IDE and terminal coding agent - Environment: JetBrains IDEs through AI Assistant, standalone Junie plugin and Junie CLI - Connections: IDE project, files, terminal, tests, Git, MCP and model providers - Setup: Set up suitable IDE or CLI access, authenticate a model and provide project context - Pricing model: Junie Lite/BYOK from USD 0; AI Pro USD 10 and AI Ultimate USD 30/month for individuals; model costs separate ## Operation & oversight Operational details for this profile have not yet been researched. ## Provider JetBrains develops integrated development environments and other developer tools. Junie adds coding agents to IDEs and the terminal; the documented contracting party is JetBrains s.r.o. - Operator: JetBrains s.r.o. - Organization: Company - Website: https://www.jetbrains.com - Location: Prague, Czech Republic - Reviewed: 2026-10-09 - Provider source: https://www.jetbrains.com/legal/docs/toolbox/user/ - Provider source: https://junie.jetbrains.com/ ## Prices and included usage Pricing checked: 2026-10-09 Junie supports free or your own model access and JetBrains AI licenses with monthly credits. ### Junie Lite / BYOK USD 0 agent access; external model usage separate Junie Lite with a free model; your own API keys and local models are supported. Price source: https://junie.jetbrains.com/ ### AI Pro for individuals USD 10 per monthly license period 10 AI credits per 30 days; top-ups available. Price source: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html ### AI Ultimate for individuals USD 30 per monthly license period 35 AI credits per 30 days; top-ups available. Price source: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html Organization licenses have separate prices: AI Pro USD 20 for 20 credits and AI Ultimate USD 60 for 70 credits per monthly period. JetBrains Central can use shared organization pools. Pricing details: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html ## Key features ### Plan and implement code Ask, Code, Plan and Goal structure IDE work from questions through implementation. Source: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/junie-agent.html ### Run tests and commands Junie can use tests and terminal commands in the project for a development task. Source: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/junie-agent.html ### Add targeted context Files and directories can be attached as context; the IDE considers the active file and selection. Source: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/junie-agent.html ### Steer CLI sessions Additional instructions can be entered while a task runs, and further sessions can be started. Source: https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/junie-cli.html ### Control approvals with Brave Brave Off asks about sensitive actions, Auto assesses commands, and On performs sensitive actions without individual approvals. Source: https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/junie-cli.html ### Skills and persistent guidelines Junie uses skills and project instructions for recurring workflows. Source: https://junie.jetbrains.com ### Remote Control and CI integrations Junie offers remotely controllable CLI sessions and integrations with GitHub and GitLab workflows. Source: https://junie.jetbrains.com ## Requirements and limits ### Access and model costs Requirement: CLI access is available through a JetBrains subscription, a Junie API key or your own model providers; self-hosted endpoints are configured separately. Source: https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/junie-cli.html ### IDE features depend on versions Limitation: The standalone Junie plugin requires a specific minimum version for each IDE. Debugger integration in AI Chat is documented for IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate with the appropriate debugger MCP toolset. Source: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/junie-agent.html ### CLI sandbox only in special builds Limitation: According to the CLI guide, Sandbox Mode is limited to development, nightly and experimental builds. EAP and release builds currently do not expose this option. Source: https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/junie-cli.html ## Example workflows ### Prepare a feature in an IDE plan - Your input: An IDE project, specific requirements and the relevant files as context. - Possible result: A reviewable plan followed by implementation after approval. - What to check: Check the context scope, plan, diff and tests actually executed. ### Work on a CLI change with approvals - Your input: A local project, a bounded change request and a deliberately selected Brave mode. - Possible result: A traceable code change with a command log. - What to check: Check the allowlist, commands, file scope and project check results. ## Context CLI access is available through a JetBrains subscription, a Junie API key or your own model providers; self-hosted endpoints are configured separately. The standalone Junie plugin requires a specific minimum version for each IDE. Debugger integration in AI Chat is documented for IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate with the appropriate debugger MCP toolset. Official AI Chat, plugin and CLI documentation and the general availability post checked. The plugin, integrated IDE agent and CLI have different prerequisites. The CLI sandbox is explicitly limited to special prerelease builds. ## Sources - https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/junie-agent.html - https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/junie-ide-plugin.html - https://junie.jetbrains.com/docs/junie-cli.html - https://blog.jetbrains.com/junie/2026/06/junie-coding-agent-out-of-beta/ - https://junie.jetbrains.com [Sources and method](https://agenten-kompass.mmeierhoff.chatgpt.site/en/sources/)