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News for JetBrains AI Assistant

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See all the latest major updates on the What’s New page.

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  • Bug fixes and improvements for Agents integration

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  • Codex by OpenAI is now available as one of the coding agents in the AI Chat.
  • You can now sign in with your existing ChatGPT account to access Codex.

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NEW: Introducing Claude Agent – now seamlessly integrated into JetBrains AI Assistant’s chat and included in the JetBrains AI subscription!

What’s new:

  • Claude Agent, powered by Anthropic’s Agent SDK, is now available in the AI Chat.
  • Track quota consumption and top up AI credits directly in the AI widget.

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  • Fixed a case where the IDE might freeze when opening a project

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  • Next Edit Suggestions is now in preview, offering real-time code modification recommendations as you type.

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  • Project rules – Guide AI with coding standards and tech stack, shared across your team.
  • Attach images in the chat (for Anthropic and OpenAI models).
  • New file types supported for code completion – The list of supported file types now includes SQL, YAML, JSON, Markdown, and more.
  • Local multiline completion is now available for Java and C++.
  • Choose your preferred local models for code completion – Connect models like Qwen2.5, Codestral, or the open-source Mellum.
  • Context improvements – Add folders, reference the project structure, and attach images in the chat (for Anthropic models).
  • Updated model selector – Auto model selection in chat based on performance and cost. Visual cues indicating models' cost, reasoning strength, and experimental status.
  • Auto-imports in Edit mode – missing imports are added automatically after code changes are applied.
  • Card verification for the Free tier – This is required for some Free and Trial users to prevent abuse (no charges).

Learn more in the blog post!

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  • New LLMs in chat: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, GPT-4.1 nano
  • Even more LLMs: o3 and o4-mini
  • New LLM from Google: Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash (Experimental)
  • Removed from model selector in chat: Gemini 1.5 Flash, Gemini 1.5 Pro, OpenAI o1-mini

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  • New subscription tiers (AI Free, AI Pro, AI Ultimate). Learn more
  • Offline mode – Use local models for AI-powered help without an internet connection.
  • Multi-file edits [Beta] – Apply changes across multiple files directly from the chat using advanced RAG.
  • Web search from chat – Use /web to fetch documentation and answers directly from the internet.
  • Apply snippets from chat – Instantly insert suggested code into the right spot in your project.
  • MCP server integration [Beta] – Connect custom tools to AI Assistant via the Model Communication Protocol.
  • Restrict AI usage with .aiignore – Control where AI Assistant can operate in your codebase.
  • Expanded LLM support in chat: Gemini 2.5

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  • MCP server integration for custom tools in AI Assistant
  • Web search in chat
  • Multi-file changes in Edit mode
  • Restrict usage of AI Assistant in specific files or folders using .aiignore

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New models are available in chat:

  • Claude 3.7 Sonnet
  • OpenAI GPT-4.5
  • Gemini 2.0 Flash

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New models and model providers are available in chat:

  • Support for Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Claude 3.5 Haiku models by Anthropic
  • OpenAI o1, o1-mini, o3-mini models
  • Support for LM Studio

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  • Improved navigation for symbol references in chat.
  • Resolved issues with selection and scrolling in chat.

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  • AI chat model selection: Choose from multiple AI models, including Google Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic or your own local model via Ollama or LM Studio.
  • Advanced code completion with broader language support: Cloud code completion now supports more languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, C#, C++, Go, PHP, Ruby, and Scala.
  • Inline AI prompts: Enter your prompts directly in the editor, and AI Assistant will recognize it and generate a suggestion.
  • Context management in chat: View and manage every element included as context.
  • Integrated IDE Documentation: Access your IDE's documentation directly within the AI chat.
  • AI-powered quick fixes: Accelerate error resolution with intelligent, context-aware quick fixes.
  • File-wide code generation: Streamline edits across an entire file for Java and Kotlin.

Learn more in the blog post!

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