The JSwat plugin integrates JSwat with jEdit, making it possible to debug Java code directly within jEdit. While not all of the JSwat functionality is provided through the graphical interface, the most important features are available in the menu and dockable window.

The plugin provides menu items and toolbar buttons for controlling the debuggee (attach, detach, start, stop, suspend, resume) and setting breakpoints. It also displays the usual JSwat panels for displaying threads, local and field variables, the loaded classes, the call stack, and so on. In addition, the usual JSwat command interface is available to utilize all of JSwat's debugging commands.