JetBrains Air: AI Coding Agents in PhpStorm & JetBrains IDEs | Mohamed Said [ ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01KT78WE565VEMM3PSNQAAB0MH.png) Mohamed Said Laravel Backend Engineer ](https://msaied.com) [ Home ](https://msaied.com) [ Projects ](https://msaied.com/projects) [ Articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) [ Certificates ](https://msaied.com/certificates) [ Contact ](https://msaied.com#contact-section) [ ](https://github.com/EG-Mohamed) [ Home ](https://msaied.com) [ Projects ](https://msaied.com/projects) [ Articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) [ Certificates ](https://msaied.com/certificates) [ Contact ](https://msaied.com#contact-section) [ home ](https://msaied.com) [ articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) JetBrains Air: Run AI Coding Agents Directly in JetBrains IDEs On this page 1. [ JetBrains Air: A New Product System for AI-Assisted Development ](#jetbrains-air-a-new-product-system-for-ai-assisted-development) 2. [ The Three Air Products ](#the-three-air-products) 3. [ Air in JetBrains IDEs ](#air-in-jetbrains-ides) 4. [ Air Teams ](#air-teams) 5. [ Air Governance ](#air-governance) 6. [ Open by Design ](#open-by-design) 7. [ Context for PhpStorm Users ](#context-for-phpstorm-users) 8. [ Key Takeaways ](#key-takeaways) ![JetBrains Air: Run AI Coding Agents Directly in JetBrains IDEs](https://cdn.msaied.com/702/a66ed6110f4b51e7a98c51d361e603ac.png) [ AI ](https://msaied.com/articles?category=ai) [ PHP ](https://msaied.com/articles?category=php) #JetBrains #AI Agents #PhpStorm #Developer Tools #Junie JetBrains Air: Run AI Coding Agents Directly in JetBrains IDEs ================================================================ 25 Sep 2026 3 min read ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01M22N44A70A5MC2S599JP0MPH.webp) Mohamed Said Table of contents 1. [ 01 JetBrains Air: A New Product System for AI-Assisted Development ](#jetbrains-air-a-new-product-system-for-ai-assisted-development) 2. [ 02 The Three Air Products ](#the-three-air-products) 3. [ 03 Air in JetBrains IDEs ](#air-in-jetbrains-ides) 4. [ 04 Air Teams ](#air-teams) 5. [ 05 Air Governance ](#air-governance) 6. [ 06 Open by Design ](#open-by-design) 7. [ 07 Context for PhpStorm Users ](#context-for-phpstorm-users) 8. [ 08 Key Takeaways ](#key-takeaways) JetBrains Air: A New Product System for AI-Assisted Development --------------------------------------------------------------- JetBrains has announced [JetBrains Air](https://www.jetbrains.com/air/), a product system designed to help individual developers, teams, and organizations run and manage AI coding agents. JetBrains CEO Kirill Skrygan introduced it as an open and flexible platform that lets you steer and control almost any LLM and agent harness. For PHP and Laravel developers already working in PhpStorm, this is a meaningful evolution of the AI tooling available inside the IDE. The Three Air Products ---------------------- JetBrains Air is made up of three distinct products, each targeting a different scope of use: ### Air in JetBrains IDEs This is the most immediately relevant piece for individual developers. It is a **free plugin**, currently in public preview, that lets you run AI coding agents directly inside PhpStorm and other JetBrains IDEs. Supported agents include: - Claude Agent - Codex - Junie (JetBrains' own coding agent) - Copilot - OpenCode Key capabilities include running multiple agent sessions simultaneously, reviewing diffs using the IDE's native diff tools, and connecting via your existing subscriptions, API keys, or JetBrains AI credits. ### Air Teams Air Teams provides shared project environments where developers and agents can collaborate on tasks in cloud environments. It includes automations for workflows such as code review and release note generation. This tier is currently in early access. ### Air Governance Previously known as JetBrains Central, Air Governance is aimed at engineering directors and organizations. It covers model and agent permissions, spending limits, and usage analytics — giving leadership visibility and control over how AI agents are used across the organization. Open by Design -------------- One of the more notable aspects of JetBrains Air is its vendor-neutral stance. While JetBrains builds and supports its own agent, Junie, the platform does not require you to use it. Agents that implement the [Agent Client Protocol](https://www.jetbrains.com/acp/) (ACP) can connect directly to the IDE, and the system is designed to work with agents from other vendors. As Skrygan noted in the announcement: > "JetBrains Air does not require customers to use ours, and our strategy does not depend on which model provider leads the rankings this quarter." This is a practical stance for teams that have already standardized on a particular LLM provider or agent toolchain. Context for PhpStorm Users -------------------------- This announcement builds on earlier JetBrains agent integrations, including Claude Agent support in the PhpStorm AI Assistant and the agent features introduced in PhpStorm 2025.3. JetBrains Air consolidates and extends these capabilities under a unified product umbrella. Key Takeaways ------------- - **Air in JetBrains IDEs** is a free plugin in public preview — install it today from the JetBrains plugin marketplace. - Supported agents include Claude Agent, Codex, Junie, Copilot, and OpenCode. - You can run multiple agent sessions at once and review diffs with native IDE tools. - **Air Teams** (early access) adds cloud-based collaborative agent workflows. - **Air Governance** (formerly JetBrains Central) provides org-level controls and analytics. - The platform supports any agent implementing the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), keeping it vendor-neutral. - Works with existing API keys, subscriptions, or JetBrains AI credits. You can install the plugin or sign up for Air Teams early access from the [JetBrains Air website](https://www.jetbrains.com/air/). --- *Source: [JetBrains Air: Run AI Coding Agents in JetBrains IDEs — Laravel News](https://laravel-news.com/jetbrains-air)* Found this useful? [ ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsaied.com%2Farticles%2Fjetbrains-air-run-ai-coding-agents-directly-in-jetbrains-ides&text=JetBrains+Air%3A+Run+AI+Coding+Agents+Directly+in+JetBrains+IDEs) [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsaied.com%2Farticles%2Fjetbrains-air-run-ai-coding-agents-directly-in-jetbrains-ides) Frequently Asked Questions ---------------------------- 3 questions Q01 Is the JetBrains Air plugin free to use? Yes. Air in JetBrains IDEs is a free plugin currently in public preview. You can use it with your existing agent subscriptions, API keys, or JetBrains AI credits. Q02 Which AI coding agents does JetBrains Air support? JetBrains Air supports Claude Agent, Codex, Junie, Copilot, and OpenCode. Any agent that implements the Agent Client Protocol (ACP) can also connect directly to the IDE. Q03 What is the difference between Air Teams and Air Governance? 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