Sweep

What is Sweep?

Sweep is an AI coding assistant built as a native plugin for JetBrains IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, GoLand and WebStorm. It began as a tool that turned GitHub issues into pull requests and now centers on in-editor assistance.

Key capabilities of Sweep

• Next-edit autocomplete: Predicts the next change in your code, not only the next token.
• Chat and code generation: Ask questions and generate code with codebase context.
• Agent tasks: Multi-step assistance within the JetBrains IDE.
• JetBrains-native design: Works inside IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, GoLand, WebStorm and others.
• API credits: Chat and advanced features draw on monthly credits.

How Sweep works

You install the plugin from within a JetBrains IDE. Sweep reads the open code and project context, shows autocomplete suggestions as you type and handles chat or agent requests using API credits. The trial includes 1,000 autocompletes and $5 of API credits.

Who uses Sweep?

Developers who work primarily in JetBrains IDEs and want an assistant that fits the IDE's own conventions use it. It is less relevant for teams standardized on VS Code.

Sweep pricing

A free trial includes 1,000 autocompletes and $5 in API credits. Third-party sources report Basic at $10 per month with unlimited autocomplete, Pro at $20 per month and Ultra at $60 per month with more API credits.

Sweep alternatives

JetBrains AI Assistant is the first-party option, GitHub Copilot works across many IDEs including JetBrains, and Windsurf offers a JetBrains plugin alongside its own editor. Sweep is specialized for JetBrains only.