First Look at JetBrains Junie Autonomous AI Agent
AI Summary
Introduction: Overview of JetBrains’ new AI tool, Juni, which can perform tasks autonomously by following a defined plan.
Demonstration:
- A clean Kotlin project is created with IntelliJ and the AI tool installed.
- Juni is tasked to generate project guidelines and create directory structures, showcasing its ability to execute tasks based on commands.
Features:
- Juni successfully creates a guidelines.md file that outlines the project, including build structure and development guidelines.
- The tool improves project organization and can categorize content based on its analysis of the project structure.
Task Management:
- The ability to create and run tests using TDD (Test-Driven Development) principles is explored.
- Juni detects changes made to tests, runs the tests, and suggests improvements or modifications to the implementation code.
- Multiple tests are added, showcasing how Juni reacts to pass or fail conditions by modifying implementations accordingly.
User Interaction:
- Users can revert changes, ask Juni not to modify tests without permission, and request specific refactoring tasks.
- The session includes repetitive interactions to refine code and test accuracy, highlighting the potential learning curve and tweaking needed in communication with Juni.
Conclusion:
- Overall, Juni demonstrates potential as a proactive tool within the coding environment, although some user intervention remains necessary to guide its actions.
- Feedback and improvements are anticipated as Juni continues development, and the integration of AI capabilities within software development is expected to evolve.