Cline for JetBrains Is Now Generally Available

TL;DR

• Cline, the open-source AI coding assistant, now runs natively on all major JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, Android Studio, GoLand, PhpStorm)
• Full feature parity with the VS Code version — Plan and Act modes, refactoring integration, complete control over changes
• Download from the JetBrains Marketplace today; bring your own LLM provider and API keys

What Dropped

Cline is no longer VS Code-only. The AI coding assistant that lets you use any LLM with any inference provider now works natively across the entire JetBrains ecosystem. This was the most-requested feature on their GitHub discussions.

The Dev Angle

If you're a Java developer, Kotlin engineer, or Python dev who lives in JetBrains IDEs, you no longer have to choose between your IDE and Cline. The plugin integrates directly with JetBrains' native refactoring tools and respects the same workflow you're used to in VS Code — Plan mode to review changes before applying them, Act mode for autonomous execution, and full transparency over what the AI is doing to your codebase.

Cline remains model-agnostic and provider-agnostic. Plug in Claude, GPT, or any other LLM. Use your own API keys with no markup or middleman. The architecture that powers JetBrains support is also laying groundwork for upcoming CLI support and an SDK for teams to embed Cline in their own tools.

Should You Care?

If you're already using Cline in VS Code, this doesn't change your workflow — but it means your JetBrains-using teammates can finally join you. If you've been waiting for AI coding in your JetBrains IDE without switching tools, this is the moment. If you're evaluating open-source Claude Code alternatives, Cline's platform expansion makes it a stronger long-term bet.

Installation is straightforward: grab it from the JetBrains Marketplace, add your API keys, and start coding. No vendor lock-in, no new infrastructure to manage.

Source: Cline