diff --git a/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin.md b/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin.md
index 43145c9cb..246d2d445 100644
--- a/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin.md
+++ b/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin.md
@@ -107,7 +107,11 @@ All IntelliJ Platform SDK artifacts are available via IntelliJ Maven repositorie
- snapshots
- nightly (only selected artifacts)
-Assume you want to build your plugin against a release version of the IntelliJ Platform and you also have a dependency on a plugin from the Marketplace, then you would declare the following repositories:
+
+
+**Example #2:**
+
+Build a plugin against a release version of the IntelliJ Platform with dependency on a plugin from the JetBrains Marketplace:
```kotlin
repositories {
@@ -120,19 +124,7 @@ repositories {
}
```
-The `intellijPlatform` extension available for the `repositories {}` provides the following helper methods for adding repositories:
-
-| Name | Description |
-|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `releases` | IntelliJ Platform Releases repository. |
-| `snapshots` | IntelliJ Platform Snapshots repository. |
-| `nightly` | IntelliJ Platform Nightly repository, not available publicly. |
-| `ivy` | Local Ivy repository for resolving local Ivy XML files used for describing artifacts like local IntelliJ Platform instance, bundled plugins, etc. |
-| `marketplace` | JetBrains Marketplace Repository, hosts plugins for IntelliJ-based IDEs. |
-| `jetbrainsRuntime` | JetBrains Runtime (JBR), CloudFront-based hosting from which specific JBR releases are fetched, if explicitly requested. |
-| `binaryReleasesAndroidStudio` | Android Studio Binary Releases, required when running IntelliJ Plugin Verifier against Android Studio releases. |
-| `binaryReleases` | IntelliJ IDEA Binary Releases, required when running IntelliJ Plugin Verifier against JetBrains IntelliJ-based IDE releases. |
-| `recommended` | Applies a set of recommended repositories. |
+See [](tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md) on how to configure additional repositories.
#### Dependency Resolution Management
{#configuration.dependencyResolutionManagement}
@@ -169,7 +161,7 @@ To switch off the default usage of JetBrains Cache Redirector, see the [](tools_
### Setting Up IntelliJ Platform
-Dependencies and [repositories](#configuration.repositories) are handled using explicit entries within `dependencies {}` and `repositories {}` blocks in build.gradle.kts file.
+Dependencies and [repositories](#configuration.repositories) are handled using explicit entries within `dependencies {}` and `repositories {}` blocks in build.gradle.kts file.
A minimum configuration for targeting IntelliJ IDEA Community 2023.3:
diff --git a/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md b/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md
index 8edf417d4..95dd2eb76 100644
--- a/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md
+++ b/topics/appendix/tools/intellij_platform_gradle_plugin/tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md
@@ -19,39 +19,75 @@ It provides methods to add:
- Android Studio and IntelliJ Platform binary release repositories (for IntelliJ Plugin Verifier)
- Ivy local repository (for correct access to local dependencies)
+
+
+> In most cases, simply using [`recommended()`](tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md#recommended) repository will be sufficient.
+>
+{style="tip"}
+
**Example:**
+Setup Maven Central and [`recommended()`](tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin_repositories_extension.md#recommended) repositories:
+
```kotlin
repositories {
- // ...
+ mavenCentral()
intellijPlatform {
- // ...
-
- releases()
- snapshots()
- nightly()
- marketplace()
- jetbrainsRuntime()
- binaryReleasesAndroidStudio()
- binaryReleases()
- ivy()
recommended()
}
}
```
-| Function | Description |
-|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
-| `releases()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform stable releases. |
-| `snapshots()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform snapshot releases. |
-| `nightly()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform nightly releases. |
-| `marketplace()` | Adds a repository for accessing plugins hosted on JetBrains Marketplace. |
-| `jetbrainsRuntime()` | Adds a repository for accessing JetBrains Runtime releases. |
-| `binaryReleasesAndroidStudio()` | Adds a repository for accessing Android Studio binary releases. |
-| `binaryReleases()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform binary releases. |
-| `ivy()` | Adds a local Ivy repository for resolving local Ivy XML files used for describing artifacts like local IntelliJ Platform instance, bundled plugins, and other dependencies that utilize `createIvyDependency`. |
-| `recommended()` | Applies a set of recommended repositories. |
+
+## Recommended
+
+The default repository definition suitable for most plugins.
+
+| Function | Description |
+|-----------------|--------------------------------------------|
+| `recommended()` | Applies a set of recommended repositories. |
+
+It includes:
+
+- `releases()`, `snapshots()`
+- `marketplace()`
+- `jetbrainsRuntime()`
+- `binaryReleases()`, `binaryReleasesAndroidStudio()`
+
+## IDE Releases
+
+| Function | Description |
+|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `releases()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform stable releases. |
+| `snapshots()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform snapshot releases. |
+| `nightly()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform nightly releases, not available publicly. |
+
+See also:
+- [](intellij_artifacts.md)
+
+## Binary IDE Releases
+
+| Function | Description |
+|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `binaryReleases()` | Adds a repository for accessing IntelliJ Platform IDE binary releases for use with IntelliJ Plugin Verifier. |
+| `binaryReleasesAndroidStudio()` | Adds a repository for accessing Android Studio binary releases for use with IntelliJ Plugin Verifier. |
+
+See also:
+
+- [](verifying_plugin_compatibility.md)
+
+## Additional Repositories
+
+| Function | Description |
+|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `ivy()` | Adds a local [Ivy](https://ant.apache.org/ivy/) repository for resolving local Ivy XML files used for describing artifacts like [local IntelliJ Platform instance](tools_intellij_platform_gradle_plugin.md#dependenciesLocalPlatform), bundled plugins, and other dependencies that utilize `createIvyDependency`. |
+| `jetbrainsRuntime()` | Adds a repository for accessing [JetBrains Runtime](ide_development_instance.md#using-a-jetbrains-runtime-for-the-development-instance) releases. |
+| `marketplace()` | Adds a repository for accessing plugins hosted on [JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com). |
+
+See also:
+
+- [](plugin_dependencies.md)