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Junie (JetBrains)

Junie (JetBrains) is a CLI / IDE in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. JetBrains-native agentic coding with Plan Mode, live steering, BYOK, and Agent Skills across IDE, terminal, and CI.

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JetBrains-native agentic coding with Plan Mode, live steering, BYOK, and Agent Skills across IDE, terminal, and CI.

Skip if

You live outside the JetBrains IDE family or refuse managing API keys / AI credits.

Who it fits

  • JetBrains-native agentic coding with Plan Mode, live steering, BYOK, and Agent Skills across IDE, terminal, and CI.
  • People who prefer a dedicated desktop coding surface
  • Terminal-first engineers who live in the shell and git

Pros

Advanced Plan Mode separates reasoning from execution; live prompt steering mid-task; LLM-agnostic — IDE, terminal, and CI; BYOK and Agent Skills.

Cons

Optimal use requires managing API keys or JetBrains AI credits; IDEA is the IDE host, not the agent itself.

Facts

Locality:
Local-first
Surfaces:
Desktop, CLI
Maturity:
General availability
BYOK:
Bring your own API key

Agent standards & memory

AGENTS.md: SupportedSKILL.md: SupportedRules / memory: .junie/plans, custom guidelines, skills via /commands (CLI + IDE).BYOK free; AI Pro/Ultimate for credits.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Junie (JetBrains)?

Junie (JetBrains) is a CLI / IDE covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. Advanced Plan Mode separates reasoning from execution; live prompt steering mid-task; LLM-agnostic — IDE, terminal, and CI; BYOK and Agent Skills.

Who is Junie (JetBrains) best for?

JetBrains-native agentic coding with Plan Mode, live steering, BYOK, and Agent Skills across IDE, terminal, and CI.

When should I skip Junie (JetBrains)?

You live outside the JetBrains IDE family or refuse managing API keys / AI credits.

What are the main trade-offs of Junie (JetBrains)?

Pros: Advanced Plan Mode separates reasoning from execution; live prompt steering mid-task; LLM-agnostic — IDE, terminal, and CI; BYOK and Agent Skills. Cons: Optimal use requires managing API keys or JetBrains AI credits; IDEA is the IDE host, not the agent itself.

Does Junie (JetBrains) support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?

This card lists AGENTS.md as Supported, SKILL.md as Supported, and rules/memory as .junie/plans, custom guidelines, skills via /commands (CLI + IDE).. Free options: BYOK free; AI Pro/Ultimate for credits..

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