JetBrains License CLI Tool

A command-line tool for fetching JetBrains license codes from the daily updated license repository.

Features

• 🚀 Real-time fetching: Automatically retrieves the license for today's date
• 📅 Custom date support: Specify any date to get historical licenses
• 🔍 Clean output: Returns only the license code without extra formatting
• ⚡ Fast and lightweight: Built with Node.js for optimal performance

Installation

Using npm

npm install -g jetbrains-hacker

Using pnpm

pnpm install -g jetbrains-hacker

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16.x or higher
• You may need modify your /etc/hosts with the following:

# ref: https://gist.github.com/ctracerpp/c137781fa407817f153195b5c18211c9?permalink_comment_id=5256857#gistcomment-5256857
#127.0.0.1 resources.jetbrains.com
#127.0.0.1 www.jetbrains.com
127.0.0.1 http://www.jetbrains.com
127.0.0.1 https://account.jetbrains.com:443
127.0.0.1 www-weighted.jetbrains.com
127.0.0.1 www-weighted.jetbrains.com
127.0.0.1 account.jetbrains.com
127.0.0.1 jrebel.npegeek.com
127.0.0.1 oauth.account.jetbrains.com
127.0.0.1 entry.prod-eu.w3jbcom.aws.intellij.net

Usage

Get Today's License

jb code

Get License for Specific Date

jb code --date 2025-07-08

Command Options

jb code [options]

Options:
  -d, --date <date>  specify date in YYYY-MM-DD format
  -h, --help         display help for command

Examples

# Get current date license
jb code

# Get license for July 8, 2025
jb code --date 2025-07-08

# Get license for yesterday
jb code --date 2025-07-07

Output Format

The tool returns the complete JetBrains license activation code in the format:

LICENSE_KEY-ENCODED_LICENSE_DATA-SIGNATURE

Error Handling

• Invalid date format: Returns error message for dates not in YYYY-MM-DD format
• Network errors: Handles connection issues gracefully
• Missing license: Reports when no license is available for the specified date

Development

Project Structure

jetbrains-hacker/
├── bin/
│   └── jb.js          # Main CLI executable
├── package.json       # Project configuration
└── README.md         # This file

Running in Development

# Run directly with Node.js
node bin/jb.js code

# Or after linking
jb code

Technical Details

• Language: JavaScript (ES Modules)
• Runtime: Node.js
• Dependencies:
  • commander: CLI argument parsing
  • node-fetch: HTTP requests
• License source: https://gitee.com/superbeyone/J2_B5_A5_C4/raw/master/licenses/2025/

Contributing

Development Setup

git clone <repository-url>
cd jetbrains-hacker
npm install
npm link

Contributing Guidelines

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

License

ISC License

Disclaimer

This tool is for educational and research purposes only. Users are responsible for compliance with JetBrains' licensing terms and applicable laws.

Note: This tool fetches license information from a third-party repository. Availability and accuracy of license data depends on the external source.