Coding · Updated 2026-10-25
JetBrains Air — what it is actually for
JetBrains Air is an agent development environment that connects Claude Agent, Codex, Junie, Copilot, OpenCode, and other ACP-compatible agents. It adds shared projects, cloud environments, diff review, and team governance.
Short answer: use JetBrains Air when you need running several coding agents in parallel. It is a ai credits + bring your own keys service from JetBrains; the official pricing source is linked below.
- Vendor
- JetBrains
- Category
- Coding
- Pricing model
- AI credits + bring your own keys
- Free option
- Not published as a standalone free plan. JetBrains AI usage is credit-based, and you can bring an existing provider subscription or API key.
What JetBrains Air is used for
- Running several coding agents in parallel
- Reviewing agent changes inside JetBrains IDEs
- Centralizing model access and AI spend for a team
Source: official product page and official documentation.
Who JetBrains Air is for
- JetBrains IDE users who want multiple agents
- Teams standardizing agent access and spend
- Organizations that need shared cloud environments
Source: official documentation.
Who it is not for
- Buyers who want one bundled model and a single fixed price
- Users who do not use JetBrains tools or ACP-compatible agents
Source: documented plans, limits, and deployment model on the official product page.
Pricing
- JetBrains AI usage is billed in AI credits, or billed at public API rates when you use JetBrains-managed access.Source: www.jetbrains.com
- You can bring an existing provider subscription, API key, or base URL, which is billed by that provider.Source: www.jetbrains.com
- Team and organization plans add shared projects, spend controls, and governance. Pricing is quoted by JetBrains.Source: www.jetbrains.com
JetBrains does not publish a single public price for Air on the product page. The page states that AI credits are billed at public API rates or through your own provider.
Full pricing page: https://www.jetbrains.com/air/
Alternatives to JetBrains Air
- Cursor — AI-first code editor and agent platform with pooled usage plans.
- GitHub Copilot — AI coding assistant across GitHub, IDEs, the CLI, and pull-request review.
- Claude Code — Agentic coding tool for terminal and IDE workflows, included in paid Claude plans.
Official sources
JetBrains Air FAQ
Is JetBrains Air a model or an agent platform?
It is an agent development environment. It connects external agents such as Claude Agent, Codex, Junie, and Copilot rather than shipping a single model.
How is JetBrains Air priced?
JetBrains AI usage is billed in credits at public API rates, or through your own provider subscription or API key. Team and organization plans are quoted by JetBrains.
Does Air work outside JetBrains IDEs?
Yes. JetBrains documents IDE, web, CLI, and mobile entry points.