🔸 TL;DR
▪️ IntelliJ IDEA is now a single, unified product (no more separate Community vs Ultimate editions) ✅
▪️ Core Java + Kotlin features remain free — and JetBrains says even more is now available at no cost 🎁
▪️ When you need advanced tooling, you just unlock it with an Ultimate subscription — no switching editions, no extra setup 🔓
▪️ If you already have Ultimate, you keep full access to all advanced features 🚀
🔸 WHAT THIS MEANS DAY-TO-DAY
▪️ One install, one update path: less “which version do I need?” friction 🧩
▪️ Teams onboard faster: everyone starts from the same IDE baseline 🤝
▪️ Your workflow stays smooth: you can stay in the same product and just unlock advanced tools when required ⚡
🔸 TAKEAWAYS
▪️ If you were on Community: nothing to fear — the core experience stays free, with more free features added ✅
▪️ If you were on Ultimate: nothing to redo — you keep all advanced features as before 💼
▪️ The big win: simplicity + continuity (same IDE, optional unlock) 🧠
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