# Codebuddy

> Codebuddy is an AI coding plugin for JetBrains IDEs and VS Code. It plans the change, shows it as a unified diff in your IDE, and applies only what you approve.

Codebuddy (www.codebuddy.ca, also called Codebuddy AI) is published as "CodebuddyAI" on the Visual Studio Marketplace and as plugin 22666 on the JetBrains Marketplace. Codebuddy (www.codebuddy.ca) is not affiliated with Tencent Cloud's CodeBuddy or with codebuddy.com.

- Works in JetBrains IDEs (such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm and WebStorm) and VS Code. One plan covers both.
- Real plugins, not an editor fork: your keybindings, your settings, your diff viewer.
- Workflow: Ask (describe the change, or say it out loud), read the plan, then apply the changes you tick.
- Languages: Java, TypeScript, Python, Kotlin, Go, Rust, C#, PHP, Ruby, C++ and more.
- Pricing: monthly plans with a credit allowance; each request costs credits based on the AI model used, and unused credits carry over. A free bring-your-own-key option for personal projects (one OpenRouter key covers every model, or use an OpenAI key plus an Anthropic key) and an Enterprise plan are also available. Current prices are on the pricing page.

## Install

- [Codebuddy for VS Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodebuddyAI.codebuddy-ai): the VS Code extension on the Visual Studio Marketplace
- [Codebuddy for JetBrains IDEs](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/22666-codebuddy): the plugin on JetBrains Marketplace

## Docs

- [Getting started: VS Code extension](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/getting-started-vscode): install, add files to context, apply changes
- [Getting started: JetBrains plugin](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/getting-started-jetbrains): install, add files to context, apply changes
- [Pricing, plans and credits](https://www.codebuddy.ca/pricing): current plans, credit cost per AI model, pricing FAQ
- [Full product description](https://www.codebuddy.ca/llms-full.txt): features, workflow and pricing model in one plain-text file

## Company

- [Home](https://www.codebuddy.ca/)
- [Terms of service](https://www.codebuddy.ca/terms-of-service)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.codebuddy.ca/privacy-policy)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/Codebuddy-ai)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/Qa9vYdE78a)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CodebuddyAI)

## Optional

- [GitHub Copilot Alternatives for JetBrains IDEs (2026)](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/github-copilot-alternatives-for-jetbrains): blog post, 2026-11-15
- [The Best AI Coding Assistants for JetBrains IDEs (2026)](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/best-ai-coding-assistants-for-jetbrains): blog post, 2026-11-15
- [Continue.dev Alternatives for VS Code and JetBrains (2026)](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/continue-dev-alternatives): blog post, 2026-11-15
- [Getting Started with Codebuddy - VSCode Extension](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/getting-started-vscode): blog post, 2026-07-04
- [Getting Started with Codebuddy - JetBrains Plugin](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/getting-started-jetbrains): blog post, 2026-07-04
- [Preparing Your Codebase for AI Code Generation](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/prepare-your-codebase-for-ai): blog post, 2025-06-02
- [How I Keep Building Fast with AI—Even on Huge Codebases](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/ai-code-generation-at-scale): blog post, 2025-05-23
- [Codebuddy is a next-gen AI code generation tool for your IDE](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/introducing-codebuddy): blog post, 2024-11-08
- [Adventures with Codebuddy: Creating a SketchUp Plugin](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/creating-a-sketchup-plugin-with-codebuddy): blog post, 2024-11-08
- [How To Use AI To Generate Code More Effectively - Part 2](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/use-ai-to-generate-code-effectively-part-2): blog post, 2024-11-05
- [Building a Discord Bot with Codebuddy: A Python Adventure](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/building-a-discord-bot-with-codebuddy-in-python): blog post, 2024-05-24
- [Migrating a code base with AI and Codebuddy](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/migrating-a-codebase-with-ai): blog post, 2024-05-08
- [How to use Codebuddy AI to learn to code](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/learn-with-codebuddy): blog post, 2024-05-01
- [Head to Head Comparison: Cursor vs Codebuddy](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/codebuddy-vs-cursor): blog post, 2024-04-24
- [How To Use AI To Generate Code More Effectively](https://www.codebuddy.ca/blog/use-ai-to-generate-code-effectively): blog post, 2024-04-24