How do I start using AI Assistant with a paid JetBrains AI Pro subscription?

AI Assistant is available in JetBrains IDEs as a plugin. Follow the steps below to enable it and activate your JetBrains AI Pro subscription.

You may also be eligible for a free trial of AI Assistant. Refer to this article to start a free trial.

1. Check your IDE version

To use AI Assistant, you need to be using version 2023.3 or later of your IDE. Version 2024.1.1 or later is required for Community Edition IDEs.

2. If you're activating a commercial JetBrains AI Pro subscription provided by your employer, make sure your IDE is not a Community Edition

With a Community Edition IDE, you can only use a JetBrains AI Pro subscription for individuals.

3. If you’re using a commercial IDE license provided by your employer, make sure AI Assistant is enabled in your organization

If you see an AI Assistant is disabled by your company message in the plugin, ask your organization admin to enable it. Here are instructions your admins can follow to do so.

4. Make sure your JetBrains AI Pro subscription is listed in your JetBrains Account

Log in to your JetBrains Account and verify that the JetBrains AI Pro subscription is listed on the home page among your available licenses.

5. Enable the plugin and activate your subscription

Follow the instructions provided in your IDE’s documentation to enable the AI Assistant plugin. For example, here are the instructions for IntelliJ IDEA.