JetBrains has optimized its Junie coding agent to run locally on a MacBook M5 using the Qwen3.6-27B model, extending the agent's rolling context to reuse KV-cache data, maximizing the initial reusable…
JetBrains released Rider 2026.2.1 and ReSharper 2026.2.1, the first minor updates for the 2026.2 release cycle. Rider 2026.2.1 bundles a refactoring-code skill that makes AI agents 83% faster, 64% che…
JetBrains' Junie now defaults to Google's Gemini 3.7 Flash model for coding, available in the IDE plugin and CLI, with a limited-time 40% discount off base pricing. Google's testing shows Gemini 3.7 F…
A developer reflects on using AI coding tools, noting that while AI-generated code for a Discord bot's web interface was impressive, it left him feeling uneasy about losing control and the ethical imp…
JetBrains' IntelliJ IDEA now supports AI agents through the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), a standardized contract between the IDE and coding agents, with bundled agents including Codex, Claude Agent, a…
JetBrains released Figma Connect for WebStorm 2026.2.1, integrating Figma design files directly into the IDE to streamline design-to-code workflows. The tool lets developers select layers, attach desi…
John Arundel, writing for an unspecified publication, presents a six-step workflow called 'Code like a PIRATE' for using JetBrains' AI coding agent Junie, emphasizing planning, iterating, reviewing, a…
JetBrains, the software development company, reported that its AI development expenses increased roughly 10x over the past six months, prompting the company to implement new cost-control measures. The…
JetBrains released ReSharper 2026.2, introducing ACP-based AI agent support in Visual Studio with Junie in Preview, enabling developers to choose their own agents and models without vendor lock-in. Th…
JetBrains released the ReSharper 2026.2 Release Candidate, introducing a preview of ACP-based agent support in Visual Studio starting with Junie, an LLM-agnostic agent. The release also improves C# an…
JetBrains launched AI for Teams and Organizations, a governance suite that unifies fragmented AI-assisted software development by providing a centralized control layer for managing coding assistants, …
A developer found that using AI agents for personal projects can cost $150-170 per month, with some users reporting $2,000-4,000 monthly bills. By using two $10 subscription agents (Opencode and Junie…