JetBrains AI Assistant for Visual Studio Code
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Plans and prices
From JetBrains AI Assistant for Visual Studio Code's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| AI EAP license | Free | Free license during the public preview; sign in with a JetBrains Account |
The facts
Each one read from JetBrains AI Assistant for Visual Studio Code's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Agent
- The agent coordinates multiple AI models on complex tasks while allowing the user to guide or interrupt the work.checked 9 Oct 2026
- China availability
- The extension does not work in China during the public preview.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Codebase chat
- AI Chat answers natural-language questions with context about the codebase and target programming language.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Code completion
- Its Mellum-powered suggestions can complete a single line or entire code blocks across the languages listed on the product page.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Editor availability
- JetBrains focuses on a VS Code plugin, which it says can also be installed in compatible editors without usage restrictions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Feedback and support
- The product page directs users to its issue tracker or a feedback form for feature requests and feedback.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Language support limit
- The extension does not provide language features such as code highlighting, code analysis, or refactoring; the product page recommends installing a language extension for those capabilities.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Marketplace distribution
- The extension is available through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry for compatible editors including Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCodium.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Model choice
- Users can select from language model providers offered by the extension.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Multi-file editing
- Chat can suggest edits across multiple files and identify which files are affected.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Other features
- The extension can generate commit messages and inline documentation, explain code, find mistakes, and suggest improvements.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Preview access
- During public preview, users can sign in with a JetBrains Account to receive a free AI EAP license or use an existing JetBrains AI subscription; plans and pricing apply after full public release.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- JetBrains AI Assistant for VS Code helps developers write, optimize, and fix code with AI and a built-in coding agent.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Telemetry
- The extension collects telemetry to help JetBrains understand how to improve the product, and its Marketplace listing refers users to the JetBrains Privacy Notice.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- JetBrains lists its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and says it was founded in February 2000.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlandschecked 28 Sep 2026
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