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Mar 28, 2026 · Backend Development

How IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 Turns Into an Open AI Development Platform

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 redefines the IDE as an open AI collaboration platform, introducing the ACP protocol for any AI agent, native Git Worktree sandboxing, database access, Spring runtime insights, and expanded community‑edition capabilities, dramatically reshaping developer workflows and toolchains.