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Aug 4, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

JetBrains Open‑Sources KotlinLLM: LLM‑Driven Smart Macros for Compiled Kotlin

JetBrains has open‑sourced the experimental KotlinLLM IntelliJ IDEA plugin, which introduces LLM‑driven smart macros for Kotlin/JVM projects, addressing runtime delegation latency, external agent workflow complexity, and language integration challenges by providing explicit LLM awareness, source‑level persistence, and zero runtime overhead.