Our 2026 Direction: AI and Classic Workflows in JetBrains IDEs | The JetBrains AI Blog

JetBrains is focusing on integrating AI into their IDEs while preserving traditional coding workflows, ensuring both methods coexist without interference. Developers have the flexibility to either write code manually or utilize AI for code generation, with the IDE supporting a natural and powerful experience for both approaches. The company's AI strategy emphasizes avoiding vendor lock-in by supporting multiple connection methods, including JetBrains AI subscriptions, API keys, OAuth, and the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) for external agents. JetBrains stresses the importance of treating AI-generated code with the same scrutiny as human-written code, ensuring changes are visible, reversible, and maintain code integrity. The IDE remains the central platform for developers to review and own their code, whether generated by AI or manually, and JetBrains commits to building AI workflows that enhance productivity while respecting professional coding standards.