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Creating a Plugin Project

NOTE For new projects, it is highly recommended to use Gradle.

This section explains how you can create a new plugin project from scratch using the New Project wizard. Optionally, you can import an existing project or import a project from external models. You can also add a new plugin module to a current Consulo project. For more information, refer to the IntelliJ IDEA Web Help.

To Create an Consulo Plugin Project:

  • On the main menu, choose File | New | Project. The New Project wizard starts. New Project Wizard
  • Set Consulo Plugin project type.
  • Click Next.
  • Set the desired project name.
  • Click Finish to generate project structure files.
  • Go to File | Project Structure to customize project settings if required.

To Create an Consulo Plugin Module

  • Select File | New | Module and choose the Consulo Plugin module type Consulo Plugin Module

  • Enter your desired plugin name.
  • Go to File | Project Structure and select the newly created Consulo SDK as the default SDK for the plugin module: Set Plugin Module SDK

Adding Code to the Project

Before running the new project, add some code to provide simple functionality. See the Creating Actions tutorial for step-by-step instructions for adding a menu action.