Does JetBrains AI Assistant / Junie (Individual non-commercial license) train on your code?
JetBrains · Individual non-commercial license · checked 2026-10-19
Free/non-commercial licenses share detailed code data for training by default. Opt out in settings.
Trains on code
Yes, unless you opt out
Default
On non-commercial licenses JetBrains 'may collect analytics as specified above by default', including 'detailed code-related data' (full LLM inputs/outputs incl. code), which can be used to train AI models.
How to opt out
IDE Settings > data-sharing preferences (JetBrains: 'You may opt out in the product settings'). Preferences apply across all installed JetBrains IDEs.
Retention
Detailed code-related data: 1 year. Other AI inputs/outputs 'may be stored and used for a limited period' for abuse monitoring.
Telemetry
Yes by default on non-commercial licenses (anonymous telemetry, metadata, event data, plus detailed code-related data).
Disable telemetry
Product settings > data sharing (exact menu path not given in the notice).
Zero data retention
Not published · Not documented.
Offline / local model
partial · AI Assistant can use Ollama or LM Studio (and OpenAI-compatible local endpoints) for chat and features. Agents can't use local models.
Self-hostable
no · Local models only; no self-hosted JetBrains AI server documented on the pages checked.
Score
30/100 · training 12/40 · retention 6/25 · offline 10/20 · telemetry 2/15
Classes: training Yes, unless you opt out · retention Long / indefinite · telemetry Can include code/prompts · offline partial
Not published (not found in the vendor's official sources)
exact settings path, zero_data_retention_available
Notes
The JetBrains AI Terms say inputs won't train code-generating models 'unless You expressly agree'; the Product Data notice treats non-commercial licenses as default-on under 'legitimate interest'. We score the stricter, default-on reading.