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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/llms.txt


# SourceCraft Code Assistant release notes

* [May – June 2026](#may-june-2026)
* [April 2026](#april-2026)
* [Q1 2026](#q1-2026)
* [Q4 2025](#q4-2025)
* [September 2025](#september-2025)
* [August 2025](#august-2025)
* [July 2025](#july-2025)
* [May 2025](#may-2025)
* [February 2025](#feb-2025)
* [January 2025](#jan-2025)
* [December 2024](#dec-2024)
* [November 2024](#nov-2024)
* [October 2024](#oct-2024)
* [September 2024](#sep-2024)

## May – June 2026 {#may-june-2026}

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* Launched the [agent mode](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/jb-agent.md) in the JetBrains IDE plugin at the _Preview stage_.
* Added the ability to view [Code Assistant usage statistics](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/code-assistant-stats.md) in the SourceCraft account.
* The identifier of the Visual Studio Code plugin changed to `yandex-cloud.yandex-code-assist` as part of preparation for publishing in the official marketplace.
* Added new [Yandex Cloud MCP servers](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/mcp/recommended-mcp-servers.md) for working with Yandex Cloud resources in agent mode.
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## April 2026 {#april-2026}

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* Introduced the **Code Assistant Free** and **Code Assistant Pro** service plans, which differ in quotas. For more information, see [SourceCraft pricing policy](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/pricing.md).
* Added support for [skills](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/skills.md) in the Visual Studio Code plugin.
* Now you can set [exceptions](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/codeassistantignore.md#excludes) for ignored files in `.codeassistantignore` in the Visual Studio Code plugin.
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## Q1 2026 {#q1-2026}

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* Changed the main model of the Code Assistant LLM ensemble to a [model](https://aistudio.yandex.ru/docs/en/ai-studio/concepts/generation/models.html) from Yandex AI Studio in the IDE plugin and SourceCraft interface.
* Added the ability to switch to the old model in the [Visual Studio Code plugin](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/api-configuration-profiles.md#switch-profiles) and the [SourceCraft interface](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/src-chat.md).
* Implemented [AI skills](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/operations/ai-skills.md) in the SourceCraft interface.
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## Q4 2025 {#q4-2025}

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* Implemented [automatic generation of descriptions for pull requests](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/operations/generate-description.md) in the SourceCraft interface.
* Implemented [AI-powered vulnerability analysis](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/operations/ca-triage.md) in the SourceCraft interface.
* Added the [replace mode](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/autocompletion.md#replace) for code autocompletion in the Code Assistant plugin.
* Updated the [quotas](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/limits.md).
* Added the option to view quota usage in the SourceCraft account [settings](https://sourcecraft.dev/me/codeassistant/settings).
* Supported the repository [AGENTS.md](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/concepts/agentsmd.md) file for the SourceCraft interface chat.
* Added the [ability to disable data transfer to models within Yandex](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/operations/disable-ai-features.md).
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## September 2025 {#september-2025}

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* Added the [Code Assistant chat in agent mode](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/operations/ca-chat.md) to the SourceCraft interface.
* Implemented the [AI code review of pull requests](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/sourcecraft/operations/ca-review.md) in the SourceCraft interface.
* You can now view your quota usage in the [SourceCraft account settings](https://sourcecraft.dev/me/codeassistant/settings).
* Improved the _Next Edit Action_ [code autocompletion](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/index.md#autocompletion): in addition to the _insert_ mode, implemented the _replace_ mode that suggests corrections and renaming options across the entire code in the current file.
* Deployed a [proprietary MCP server](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/mcp/recommended-mcp-servers.md#src).
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* Updates in plugins:

  {% list tabs group=ide %}

  - Visual Studio Code {#vscode}

    <!-- source: en/_includes/code-assistant/release-notes-2025-september-vs.md -->
    Implemented a massive plugin update introducing [agent mode](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/chat-interface.md), granular [tool](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/how-tools-work.md) configuration, connection options to various [LLMs](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/api-configuration-profiles.md) and [MCP servers](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/agent/mcp/overview.md), [operating mode](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-prompts.md) selection, etc.
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  {% endlist %}

## August 2025 {#august-2025}

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The Code Assistant plugin is available for JetBrains IDE version 2025.2.
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## July 2025 {#july-2025}

Updated [chat](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/index.md#chat) features:

{% list tabs group=ide %}

- Visual Studio Code {#vscode}

  * Supported viewing the [context](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-context.md) currently used in the chat as well as adding or deleting the following context information:
    * Web URL data
    * Specific project files and directories
    * File opened in the current tab
    * All tabs opened in the IDE
    * Project updates since pushing the last commit
    * Last lines from the active IDE terminal
    * All notifications from the IDE’s **Problems** menu
  * Added [default context](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-context.md#default-context) settings and the [context accumulation](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-context.md#store-context) option.
  * Implemented [rules](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-rules.md) Code Assistant must comply with when responding. It now supports [editable](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-rules.md#edit-rule-from-lib) [preset rules](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-rules.md#use-rule) as well as [custom rules](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-rules.md#add-custom-rule).
  * Added a [prompt library](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-prompts.md) for chats with templates for frequently used requests. It supports [editable](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-prompts.md#edit-prompt-from-lib) [preset prompts](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-prompts.md#use-prompt) as well as [custom prompts](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-prompts.md#add-custom-prompt).
  * Added the <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 16 16"><path fill="currentColor" fill-rule="evenodd" d="m7.836 6 .76-2.027L9.336 2H5.5a.72.72 0 0 0-.664.45L2.513 8.257a.177.177 0 0 0 .164.243h4.965l-.732 2.013-1.082 2.975a.382.382 0 0 0 .637.392l6.956-7.391A.29.29 0 0 0 13.21 6H7.835m2.727-3 .235-.627A1.386 1.386 0 0 0 9.5.5h-4c-.906 0-1.72.552-2.057 1.393L1.12 7.7A1.677 1.677 0 0 0 2.677 10H5.5l-.545 1.5-.537 1.475a1.882 1.882 0 0 0 3.14 1.933l6.956-7.391A1.79 1.79 0 0 0 13.21 4.5H10z" clip-rule="evenodd"/></svg> menu with [quick actions](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/index.md#quick-actions) to the message input window. You can use it to get refactoring suggestions and generate a commit message.
  * Improved the display of code blocks in chat mode: to make it easier to navigate the chat, the system automatically collapses large blocks of code.

- JetBrains IDE {#jb}

  <!-- source: en/_includes/code-assistant/release-notes-2025-july-jb.md -->
  Supported viewing the [context](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/operations/chat-context.md) currently used in the chat as well as adding specific project files and directories to the context.
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{% endlist %}

## May 2025 {#may-2025}

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* Implemented a [chat](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/index.md#chat) to interact with the AI assistant in the IDE interface, with support for generation of tests and documentation.
* Added new [quotas](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/limits.md) for generation of documentation and tests as well as the number of chats.
* Added support for [quick actions](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/index.md#quick-actions): Code Assistant integrations into the IDE.
* For Visual Studio Code, added localization of the plugin UI based on the IDE language.
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## February 2025 {#feb-2025}

* <!-- source: en/_includes/code-assistant/rebranding.md -->
  The service is now part of [SourceCraft](https://sourcecraft.dev). Therefore, the full name of **Yandex Code Assistant** has been changed to **SourceCraft Code Assistant**. However, its current features are still the same.

  Code Assistant is now also available in the built-in SourceCraft code editor.
  <!-- endsource: en/_includes/code-assistant/rebranding.md -->
* The service is publicly available at the _Preview_ stage; you no longer need to request access. For more information, see [Getting started with SourceCraft Code Assistant](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/index.md).
* Introduced a [system of quotas](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/concepts/limits.md).
* Added plugin support to the [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/) IDE, a specialized build of Visual Studio Code that features only open-source components.

## January 2025 {#jan-2025}

Added the _personal memory_ feature. When generating suggestions, the model now relies on the user's previously written code and tabs currently open in their IDE. The context is available to each user individually; data is not shared within the organization or between users. A/B testing revealed a statistically significant change in metrics: accepted suggestions increased by **11%**, while rejected suggestions decreased by **17%**.

## December 2024 {#dec-2024}

* Added support for automatic plugin updates for [JetBrains IDE](https://www.jetbrains.com/ides/) and [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/).
* Changed the installation method for the JetBrains IDE plugin. The plugin installed using the new method will be updated automatically. For more information, see [Installing and configuring a plugin](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/index.md#install-plugin).
* Added a tooltip generation indicator in the JetBrains IDE.

## November 2024 {#nov-2024}

* The Code Assistant plugin is available for JetBrains IDE version 2024.3.
* Added a tooltip generation indicator in Visual Studio Code.

## October 2024 {#oct-2024}

* Added a plugin operation indicator in the JetBrains IDE.
* Added [plugin management](https://sourcecraft.dev/portal/docs/en/code-assistant/index.md#manage-plugin) commands.

## September 2024 {#sep-2024}

The service is available upon request at the _Preview_ stage for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDE versions 2024.1 and 2024.2.

For more information about Code Assistant, see these public materials:
* Slides for presentation at Yandex Scale 2024, [AI tools for developers](https://scale.yandex.cloud/2024/?v=1&videoTab=1&video=1981).
* Habr article [How we taught SourceCraft Code Assistant to help developers with code and to make them happy](https://habr.com/ru/companies/yandex/articles/841436/).