# Jules > Google's coding agent that fixes bugs and opens pull requests, closing 31 December 2026 - Category: [Coding AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/coding-ai) - Pricing: Freemium - Website: https://jules.google - Platforms: Web, CLI, API - API: available - Made by: Google, founded 1998, Mountain View, California, USA - Last updated: 2026-11-04 - FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/google-jules ## Overview Jules is shutting down. Google announced on 29 October 2026 in the Jules changelog ("Jules Turndown") that the service will wind down on 31 December 2026. Users can keep finishing sessions until 11 November 2026; after that Jules becomes read-only until the end of the year. Google says Jules' learnings are shaping products across Google, including its agent-first platform Google Antigravity, and it offers an export of account settings, scheduled tasks, repositories, memories and session history through Jules Tools. Source: https://jules.google/docs/changelog/ ## Key features - Asynchronous Cloud Tasks - Plan Before Code - GitHub Pull Requests - GitHub Issue Labels - Jules Tools CLI - REST API (alpha) - CI Fixer - MCP Server Support - Scheduled and Suggested Tasks - AGENTS.md Support ## Pricing - **Jules** ($0): Base plan with daily task limits; ends when Jules closes on 31 December 2026 - **Jules in Pro** ($19.99/month): Jules usage included with the Google AI Pro subscription; ends when Jules closes on 31 December 2026 - **Jules in Ultra** ($99.99/month): Jules usage included with the Google AI Ultra subscription; ends when Jules closes on 31 December 2026 ## Best for - Finishing or exporting existing work before the shutdown, previously, delegating well-scoped GitHub tasks such as bug fixes, dependency bumps and test writing ## Who uses it - Software Engineers - Open-Source Maintainers - Small Development Teams - Solo Developers ## Strengths - Works asynchronously, so several tasks can run in the background (3 concurrent on the base plan, up to 60 on Ultra). - Plan and diff review steps keep the developer in control before a pull request is opened. - Offered a free base plan with 15 tasks per day. - Available through web, CLI and a documented REST API. - Frequent updates, with MCP support, CI Fixer and scheduled tasks added in early 2026. ## Limitations - Google is shutting Jules down: read-only after 11 November 2026 and closed on 31 December 2026. - Documentation describes GitHub only; no stated support for GitLab or Bitbucket. - Paid plans worked only with individual @gmail.com accounts. - The REST API is alpha and may change. ## Not recommended for - Anyone starting new long-term workflows on Jules (it closes on 31 December 2026), teams that use GitLab or Bitbucket, interactive in-editor pair programming, or business accounts that need paid plans today (paid plans currently work only with individual @gmail.com accounts) ## Integrations - GitHub - Linear - Stitch - Neon - Tinybird - Context7 - Supabase ## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10) - Ease of Use: 8.2/10 - Feature Depth: 7.8/10 - Value for Money: 6.5/10 - Performance & Speed: 7.5/10 - Documentation & Support: 8/10 ## Alternatives - [Cursor](https://finderatlas.com/tools/cursor): AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/cursor-vs-google-jules)) - [Macroscope](https://finderatlas.com/tools/macroscope): AI code review, agent orchestration and engineering status updates for GitHub teams ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/google-jules-vs-macroscope)) - [Factory](https://finderatlas.com/tools/factory): Agent-native software development platform where Droids handle full engineering tasks end to end ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/factory-vs-google-jules)) - [Claude Code](https://finderatlas.com/tools/claude-code): Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/claude-code-vs-google-jules)) - [Cline](https://finderatlas.com/tools/cline): Open-source autonomous coding agent for your editor, terminal, and CI pipelines ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/cline-vs-google-jules)) - [OpenAI Codex](https://finderatlas.com/tools/openai-codex): OpenAI's coding agent that writes, reviews and runs code from terminal, IDE, desktop or cloud ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/google-jules-vs-openai-codex)) - [Devin](https://finderatlas.com/tools/devin): Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/devin-vs-google-jules)) - [Amp](https://finderatlas.com/tools/amp): Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs and keeps working after you close your laptop ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/amp-vs-google-jules)) ## Recent updates - 2026-10-29: Google announced the Jules Turndown: sessions can be finished until 11 Nov 2026, Jules is read-only after that and wi... - 2026-03-09: Gemini 3.1 Pro became available to Google AI Pro plan users and replaced Gemini 3 Pro as their default - 2026-02-19: CI Fixer and new commit authorship modes were added - 2026-02-02: MCP server support launched with Linear, Stitch, Neon, Tinybird, Context7 and Supabase - 2026-01-30: Gemini 3 Flash became the base model for all tiers ## FAQ **Is Google shutting down Jules?** Yes. Google's changelog entry of 29 October 2026 says Jules will wind down on 31 December 2026, with sessions finishable until 11 November 2026 and read-only access after that. **Can I export my Jules data?** Google says you can export account settings, environment variables, scheduled tasks, connected repositories, memories, setup scripts and every session using Jules Tools. Code, branches and pull requests stay in GitHub. **Is Jules free?** Until it closes, there is a base plan with 15 tasks per day and 3 concurrent tasks. Higher limits come with the Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscriptions. **Which code hosts does Jules support?** Jules' documentation describes GitHub integration. Other hosts are not mentioned in the pages reviewed. **Does Jules change code without approval?** Jules shows its plan before changing code and delivers results as a diff and pull request that you approve. Google's changelog notes a Planning Critic reviews plans that do not require human approval. **Can business accounts use the paid plans?** Google's usage page says paid plans currently work only with individual @gmail.com accounts, and business users can submit an interest form. **Is there a command-line tool?** Yes. Jules Tools is installed with npm or pnpm, and you sign in with the jules login command.