JetBrains AI Assistant
Generates code, completes lines and blocks, creates unit tests, and refactors code directly within JetBrains IDEs and Visual Studio Code. JetBrains AI Assistant provides context-aware code generation, smart completions powered by Mellum (JetBrains' coding-optimized LLM), and an AI chat that searches your codebase and the web. Developers can choose from multiple LLMs including OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic, or run models locally for offline work.
JetBrains AI Assistant is an intelligent coding companion integrated directly into JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio, and Visual Studio Code that accelerates development through context-aware code generation, smart completions, and automated testing. The tool powers multiple workflows within the editor: smart code completion powered by Mellum (JetBrains' coding-optimized LLM) that adheres to your style and conventions, natural language code generation, automatic unit test creation with comprehensive coverage, next edit suggestions that predict related changes, and rename refactorings with context-aware name suggestions. Beyond the editor, an AI chat interface lets developers search their codebase, ask programming questions, generate commit messages, resolve Git conflicts, and explain runtime errors—all with the ability to select from top-tier LLMs including OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic, or run models locally via Ollama or LM Studio for offline work. The tool offers fine-grained control over AI context through @mentions and file management, supports cross-language code conversion, generates inline documentation, and can connect external data sources via the Model Context Protocol for project-aware responses. Developers maintain full control over when to accept suggestions, can exclude specific files from AI context, and choose between cloud-based or entirely offline operation.
JetBrains collects data about AI service usage and may use it to improve offerings. The Privacy Notice states they colle
No training opt-out mechanism was identified in the legal documents.
High risk across multiple dimensions. Only use with public, non-sensitive data.
JetBrains collects data about AI service usage and may use it to improve offerings. The Privacy Notice states they collect 'data about your use of product features (such as AI quota consumption or statistics on AI suggestion acceptance rates)' and use data 'to improve our offerings based on usage.' However, they indicate this is done with consent and anonymized where possible, mitigating full risk.
“data about your use of product features (such as AI quota consumption or statistics on AI suggestion acceptance rates)”
The license granted is moderately broad. Users grant JetBrains rights to use uploaded content for support, service provision, and improvement purposes. The Terms state 'JetBrains may provide you with the option to upload data to the Website for further use by JetBrains, including in the provision of support.' However, it's limited to stated purposes rather than unlimited commercial use.
“upload data to the Website for further use by JetBrains, including in the provision of support to you”
Data is extensively shared with third parties. The Privacy Notice explicitly states sharing with 'third-party advertising partners,' 'data processors,' 'affiliate companies,' and 'subprocessors outside the EU.' Marketing cookies enable third-party ad networks to access user data. This represents significant third-party sharing risk.
“Through our JetBrains Website, we may share your Personal Data with third-party advertising partners...third-party service providers to assist us with our digital advertising”
Data retention policies are moderately clear but complex. Web logs are kept max 30 days, cookies max 2 years. However, personal data can be retained 'as long as we need to in order to achieve the purpose' and 'for compliance with legal obligations.' Users can request deletion but backups may persist. This creates moderate risk.
“No personal data is kept in web logs for more than 30 days...any Cookies and personal data collected using Cookies will be stored and processed for no longer than 2 years”
JetBrains retains ownership and control of user-generated content and outputs. The Terms state 'JetBrains and its suppliers do not grant any express or implied rights to use Website content' and users cannot 'copy, republish, embed, download, transmit, modify' content. Users have minimal IP ownership of their contributions.
“you agree not to copy, republish, embed, download, transmit, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, assign, distribute, license, sublicense”
The Privacy Notice references GDPR compliance and mentions a 'Trust Center' for security details, but does not explicitly list SOC2, HIPAA, or ISO certifications in the provided text. The company claims to encrypt data and perform security reviews, but specific compliance certifications are not detailed in these terms.
“For more details about security at JetBrains, please visit our Trust Center”
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