JetBrains AI Assistant for Visual Studio Code

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Purpose: JetBrains AI Assistant for VS Code helps developers write, optimize, and fix code with AI and a built-in coding agent.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Headquarters: Amsterdam, NetherlandsRead 28 Sep 2026 · jetbrains.com
Company: JetBrains lists its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and says it was founded in February 2000.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Agent: The agent coordinates multiple AI models on complex tasks while allowing the user to guide or interrupt the work.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
China availability: The extension does not work in China during the public preview.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Code completion: Its Mellum-powered suggestions can complete a single line or entire code blocks across the languages listed on the product page.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Codebase chat: AI Chat answers natural-language questions with context about the codebase and target programming language.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Editor availability: JetBrains focuses on a VS Code plugin, which it says can also be installed in compatible editors without usage restrictions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Feedback and support: The product page directs users to its issue tracker or a feedback form for feature requests and feedback.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Marketplace distribution: The extension is available through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry for compatible editors including Cursor, Windsurf, and VSCodium.Read 9 Oct 2026 · marketplace.visualstudio.com
Model choice: Users can select from language model providers offered by the extension.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Multi-file editing: Chat can suggest edits across multiple files and identify which files are affected.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
Other features: The extension can generate commit messages and inline documentation, explain code, find mistakes, and suggest improvements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · jetbrains.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · marketplace.visualstudio.com