JetBrains Launches Fleet IDE for Dev Teams

JetBrains, the creators of IntelliJ IDEA and PyCharm, have launched Fleet, a brand-new lightweight, modular, and collaborative IDE designed to address the evolving needs of software developers. Unlike previous JetBrains IDEs, Fleet is built from the ground up using new architecture optimized for speed, remote collaboration, and multi-language support.

Why JetBrains Built Fleet

Traditional IDEs have grown heavy over time. JetBrains recognized this pain point and decided to create Fleet to:

• Launch fast, like a text editor

• Scale up into a full IDE when needed

• Support collaboration and remote-first workflows

• Offer a reimagined UX built with simplicity and speed in mind

Key Features of Fleet

⚡ Fast Startup, Smart Expansion

Fleet opens in seconds like a lightweight code editor (similar to VS Code), but can dynamically switch to a full-fledged IDE with smart code understanding.