Google’s coding sidekick, Jules, just got a serious promotion — it’s officially out of beta and ready for primetime. If you’ve never heard of Jules before, think of it as your AI-powered co-developer that works while you sleep, snack, or doom-scroll TikTok.
Built on the power of Gemini 2.5 Pro, Jules is an asynchronous coding agent — meaning it doesn’t need you to babysit it. You assign it tasks (like fixing bugs or upgrading code), and it gets to work in the background inside a Google Cloud virtual machine. It integrates directly with GitHub and now even opens pull requests automatically, like the most reliable intern you’ve never had to train.
Launched in beta back in May after a soft intro in December, Jules has seen rapid growth — enough for Google to give it the green light for general use. With over 140,000 code improvements and millions of interactions (nearly half from mobile users!), the feedback loop has been strong. Developers love it, AI enthusiasts are curious, and Google is betting big.
Now that it’s gone public, Jules comes with structured pricing. There’s a free “intro access” tier (15 tasks per day, 3 at a time), and two beefier paid plans: Google AI Pro ($19.99/month) and Ultra ($124.99/month), with task limits multiplied by 5x and 20x respectively. Pricing was shaped by real-world usage data, so this isn’t just guesswork.
Interestingly, Jules doesn’t need an existing codebase anymore. Whether you’re a vibe-coding creative experimenting with ideas or a pro dev managing large-scale deployments, you can dive in — even with an empty repo.
One standout feature? You can literally close your laptop and walk away. Jules keeps working in the background and delivers results later — unlike other tools that demand your constant attention.
Google has also clarified its privacy policy: public repos may be used for training, but private ones are off-limits. That’s peace of mind for anyone worried about their code becoming AI training data.
With its unique asynchronous engine, GitHub integrations, and now mobile-friendly access (web-only for now), Jules is not just another AI tool — it’s shaping up to be your next dev partner.
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