Google Jules Alternatives: 6 AI Coding Tools to Consider in 2026

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Google Jules is being phased out, leaving developers who rely on asynchronous AI coding workflows looking for alternatives.

Google announced that Jules sessions will stop accepting new work on November 11, 2026, before the service enters read-only mode and winds down on December 31.

If you're looking for Google Jules alternatives, here are six tools worth exploring, depending on how you prefer to build software and manage AI agents.

1. Sharkly.ai – A Shared Workspace for Humans and AI Agents​

Sharkly.ai takes a different approach from traditional AI coding agents.

Instead of focusing exclusively on code generation, it brings project management and AI agent execution into one shared development workspace.

With Sharkly.ai, teams can:

  • Assign development tasks to human teammates or AI agents.
  • Run multiple agents in parallel.
  • Track task progress, blockers, and execution results.
  • Reuse shared agent configurations and Skills.
  • Review agent work before approving what gets shipped.
It works with coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Why consider it? If your challenge goes beyond replacing Jules and involves coordinating multiple AI agents across a development team, Sharkly.ai offers a different approach: managing both the work and the agents executing it.

Website: https://sharkly.ai/

2. OpenAI Codex​

Codex offers cloud-based coding agents that can work on software development tasks in parallel.

It's worth considering if you want to delegate coding work without managing every step manually.

3. Claude Code​

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that can explore codebases, modify files, run commands, and assist with complex engineering tasks.

It's particularly relevant for developers who prefer terminal-based workflows.

4. GitHub Copilot Coding Agent​

For teams already using GitHub, Copilot Coding Agent can take assigned issues, work on them, and create pull requests for review.

Its GitHub-centered workflow makes it an option for teams that organize development around issues and pull requests.

5. Cursor​

Cursor combines an AI-powered code editor with agent capabilities and background development workflows.

It's worth exploring if you want AI assistance closely integrated into your coding environment.

6. Devin​

Devin is an autonomous software engineering agent designed to handle development tasks with a greater degree of independence.

It may suit teams looking for an agent that can take on larger engineering assignments.

How to choose the right Google Jules alternative​

The right choice depends on what you need:

Your priorityTool to explore
Human-agent task coordinationSharkly.ai
Cloud-based coding tasksOpenAI Codex
Terminal-based developmentClaude Code
GitHub issue automationGitHub Copilot Coding Agent
AI-powered IDECursor
Autonomous engineering tasksDevin

Final thoughts​

The shutdown of Jules is a reminder that choosing an AI coding tool is about more than code generation.

Developers should also consider task ownership, execution visibility, team collaboration, permissions, and human review.

For individual coding tasks, a coding agent may be enough. For teams coordinating several agents, a shared workspace such as Sharkly.ai offers another way to organize the development process.

What are you planning to use after Google Jules? Are you looking for a direct coding-agent replacement or a workspace that helps coordinate multiple agents?
 
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