JetBrains Air is positioned as an agent orchestration shell around existing coding agents. Official docs describe task definition with file, symbol, and commit context, parallel tasks in workspaces, and review/apply flows including review-with-another-agent—not a line-completion chat inside an IDE. Supported agents at launch include Claude Agent, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, Junie, plus ACP-compatible agents installed locally. Run environments include Local Workspace, Git Worktree, Docker, and Cloud; the organization web UI lives at air.jetbrains.cloud. Desktop installs cover macOS, Linux, and Windows via Toolbox or install script. Access and pricing context from vendor FAQ/docs: JetBrains AI Pro or Ultimate can act as a universal provider; AI Free and AI Enterprise are not supported in Air, and trials cannot be started from Air. BYOK/provider subscriptions apply to local desktop runs; cloud tasks spend JetBrains AI credits. Air is not open source. No aicoolies Score or review is claimed here.
JetBrains Air
Agentic development environment for parallel multi-vendor coding agents
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- License
- Proprietary
- Telemetry
- Clean
- Last Verified
- Sep 14, 2026
- Supported Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Primary Categories
- AI-Native IDEs, AI Coding Assistants, Productivity & Workflow
- Key Use Cases
- Agentic Development, Code Generation, Code Review
- Tags
- Agentic, Multi-Agent, Agent Orchestration, Git Worktree, BYOK, Multi-Model, Desktop App, MCP
JetBrains Air is a standalone Agentic Development Environment for defining coding tasks, running agents such as Claude Agent, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Junie in isolated Local / Git Worktree / Docker / Cloud environments, then reviewing and applying results with project-aware navigation—without replacing IntelliJ-family IDEs.
Pricing & Platform Specs
Pricing Summary
JetBrains Air itself is a free download (desktop; org web for cloud/automations). Running agents requires JetBrains AI Pro or Ultimate as a universal provider, or a provider subscription / BYOK on the desktop for local tasks. Per JetBrains AI plans docs, AI Pro is about $10/user/mo with 10 AI credits / 30 days; AI Ultimate about $30/user/mo with 35 AI credits / 30 days; top-up credits available (~$1/credit, 12-month validity). Air FAQ: AI Free and AI Enterprise are not supported in Air; trials cannot be started from Air. Cloud tasks always spend JetBrains AI credits (BYOK does not apply to cloud). Confirm amounts on https://www.jetbrains.com/ai-ides/buy/ and https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html.
full pricing breakdown →Supported Platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux
Successor to
editorial lineage: tools that name this product as their successor
Discontinued lightweight polyglot editor by JetBrains (succeeded by JetBrains Air)
JetBrains Fleet was a lightweight polyglot code editor from JetBrains, designed as a modern alternative to traditional JetBrains IDEs. It offered a fast startup experience that could scale up to full IDE functionality on demand via Smart Mode — activating IntelliJ-level code intelligence when needed. JetBrains discontinued Fleet on December 22, 2025 and redirected the platform into JetBrains Air, a new agentic development product.
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Sources & verification
- air.dev
- JetBrains Air help — set up
- JetBrains Air help — supported agents
- JetBrains Air help — cloud tasks
- JetBrains AI plans
- JetBrains AI Assistant licensing and subscriptions
- Sources checked
- Content verified
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FAQ
What is JetBrains Air?
JetBrains Air is a standalone Agentic Development Environment for defining coding tasks, running agents such as Claude Agent, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Junie in isolated Local / Git Worktree / Docker / Cloud environments, then reviewing and applying results with project-aware navigation—without replacing IntelliJ-family IDEs.
Is JetBrains Air free?
JetBrains Air offers a free tier alongside paid plans. JetBrains Air itself is a free download (desktop; org web for cloud/automations). Running agents requires JetBrains AI Pro or Ultimate as a universal provider, or a provider subscription / BYOK on the desktop for local tasks. Per JetBrains AI plans docs, AI Pro is about $10/user/mo with 10 AI credits / 30 days; AI Ultimate about $30/user/mo with 35 AI credits / 30 days; top-up credits available (~$1/credit, 12-month validity). Air FAQ: AI Free and AI Enterprise are not supported in Air; trials cannot be started from Air. Cloud tasks always spend JetBrains AI credits (BYOK does not apply to cloud). Confirm amounts on https://www.jetbrains.com/ai-ides/buy/ and https://www.jetbrains.com/help/ai-assistant/licensing-and-subscriptions.html.
Is JetBrains Air still maintained?
Yes — JetBrains Air is active. Its listing was last verified on September 14, 2026.
What are the best JetBrains Air alternatives?
The first editor-selected JetBrains Air alternatives are Emdash, Orca, 1Code, and more.
