Build and modernize for the AI-native era 

From legacy modernization to automation - accelerate it all with watsonx Code Assistant.

Enterprise Ready. Secure by design

Uncompromising security

Your code stays yours — we never use it to train our models. And with IP indemnity from IBM Granite™, you’re protected from code-related claims.

Flexible and scalable

Deploy on-premises or hybrid cloud to meet data residency and compliance needs. Built to scale from solo developers to enterprise teams.

Code Similarity Checks

Manage license risk automatically. This feature scans for code similarity and provides a reference to the source and its license for full transparency.

Seamless Integration

Integrate with your existing IDEs and DevOps toolchains for a frictionless developer experience.

 

Accelerate the entire software lifecycle, from development and modernization to IT automation, with one AI tool supporting over 116 programming languages. 

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Targeted AI for your most complex challenges.

 

Go beyond generic code completion. IBM watsonx Code Assistant offers specialized, pre-trained models to tackle your most critical and complex software development and modernization challenges with precision and expertise.

Modernize Java Applications Automate IT Operations Modernize IBM i Applications Modernize your Enterprise Mainframes

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See why IBM watsonx Code Assistant has been named a Leader in the 2025-2026 IDC MarketScape for AI Coding Assistants.

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Infuse the entire application lifecycle with AI

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Software development

Get a head start on design

Whether generating original code or refactoring existing assets, watsonx Code Assistant delivers vetted, targeted coding recommendations directly in your IDE.

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Code validation  

Offload the repetition

Standardize, streamline and automate the recurring management and support tasks needed for every new—or altered—line of source code.

 

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Java code upgrades

Don’t get left behind

Keep pace with the latest version of Java, capitalizing on artificial intelligence to identify gaps and automatically apply the fixes needed to update your codebase.

 

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Java runtime modernization  

Breathe new life into current assets

From monoliths to microservices, leverage AI-powered insight and built-in visualization tools to accelerate your transition to a more lightweight, flexible and efficient runtime.

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Add a New Frontend to a Java Application

From app issues to working frontend in a couple of prompts: understand, troubleshoot, generate user scripts, and more.

Modernize a Java Application

From WebSphere to Liberty in a couple of automated fixes, preconfigured recipes, and with AI generated code for more complex issues.

Understand existing RPG Code with ease

Use the “Explain” feature within IDE using natural language interaction to decode RPG code logic, accelerate onboarding, and enhance productivity.

Modernize a Java Application

From WebSphere to Liberty in a couple of automated fixes, preconfigured recipes, and with AI generated code for more complex issues.

Real developer insights
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90% time savings on code explanation for one team

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80% of legacy Java code transformed automatically

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1500 hours of manual work saved per year

 

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