Who should use Scratch?

Scratch is a B2B product built for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users.

Does Scratch have a free plan?

Yes — Scratch is free to use.

What platforms does Scratch run on?

Scratch runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is Scratch still active?

Unverified. Scratch has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Scratch?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ScratchPad, Evaluation Scratcher, and scrappy.

Scratch is developed by JetBrains.

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Scratch

Name: Scratch
Author: JetBrains

jetbrains.comIDEs & code editors

Scratch is a plugin for IntelliJ-based IDEs that lets users create and edit temporary code files outside their project structure. It supports quick experimentation, notes, and disposable code snippets within the desktop IDE.

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Overview

3 features

Scratch sits in PulseGate's IDEs & code editors category. It focuses on creating temporary code files for experimentation without adding them to a project. Scratch is a B2B product aimed at IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users. Scratch is free to use. Scratch is available on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Behind Scratch is JetBrains, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 3 catalogued features are temporary files, code editing, and IDE integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Temporary files
Code editing
IDE integration

Built with & integrations

Hosting

AWS

Runs on

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Detected from

AWS: x-amz-cf-id header · x-amz-cf-pop header · via header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Sept · 09:09 UTC
Scratch verified via JetBrains Plugins
Source: JetBrains Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Scratch

What does Scratch do?: Scratch focuses on creating temporary code files for experimentation without adding them to a project. It is catalogued under IDEs & code editors on PulseGate.
Who should use Scratch?: Scratch is a B2B product built for IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users.
Does Scratch have a free plan?: Yes — Scratch is free to use.
What platforms does Scratch run on?: Scratch runs on the web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is Scratch still active?: Unverified. Scratch has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Scratch?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ScratchPad, Evaluation Scratcher, and scrappy.ScratchPad Evaluation Scratcher scrappy
Who makes Scratch?: Scratch is developed by JetBrains.
When did Scratch launch?: Scratch first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: IntelliJ IDEA and JetBrains IDE users
Model: B2B
Solves: Creating temporary code files for experimentation without adding them to a project.

Registered as

JetBrains Marketplace: 4428

Developer

JetBrains

Index record

Indexed: 7 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 7 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: scratch-jetbrains-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 7 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/4428-scratch

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