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In Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), watches within the debugging tool allow developers to monitor and evaluate specific variables or expressions as a program runs or pauses at a breakpoint. By adding a watch, developers can observe how the value of a variable changes over time or track the result of an expression, which aids in understanding program behavior and identifying potential issues. This facilitates deeper insight during the debugging process, enabling efficient problem diagnosis and the validation of logic within the code without needing to add additional print statements or modify the source code.

Several Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) offer watches functionality including:

• PhpStorm by JetBrains lets you monitor variable values dynamically during debugging sessions, making it easier to detect and fix code issues.
• EiffelStudio by Eiffel Software provides comprehensive watch capabilities for real-time inspection of variables, helping developers track data flow and state changes.
• B4i (iOS) by Anywhere Software facilitates the addition of watches to observe variable transformations, enhancing debugging efficiency in iOS development projects.
• RemObjects Elements allows you to set watches and track expressions across multiple platforms, streamlining the debugging process in complex, multi-language applications.

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JetBrains AI Assistant - AI Pro is a plugin for JetBrains IDEs that uses large language models to enhance your coding experience. It can answer your questions about code, suggest completions and refactorings, and even help you write documentation and commit messages. It analyzes the context of your project to provide the most relevant suggestions, and you can chat with it directly within the IDE. JetBrains AI Assistant is a powerful tool for programmers looking to boost their productivity.

The JetBrains AI Assistant 2024.3 release introduces enhanced context management, empowering developers with precise control over AI-driven interactions. This update enables seamless customization of context by automatically integrating open files and selected code while allowing users to add or remove files as needed. With a clear, intuitive interface, developers gain full visibility into what the AI considers, facilitating efficient adjustments. Users can now attach project-wide instructions to ensure consistent, relevant responses across the codebase. Ideal for complex projects and collaborative coding environments, this feature enhances workflow efficiency, alignment, and accuracy in AI-assisted development.

To see a full list of what's new in version 2024.3 see our release notes.

JetBrains AI Assistant requires that you already own a JetBrains IDE product with an active commercial subscription license and is licensed per user as a commercial annual subscription. We can supply new subscriptions, subscription renewals, lapsed subscription renewals, and additional developer licenses. See our JetBrains AI Assistant licensing page for full details.

For more information, visit our JetBrains AI Assistant product page.