# AppCode Plugin Development
Introduction to developing plugins for AppCode.
Plugin projects targeting [AppCode](https://www.jetbrains.com/objc/) can be developed using IntelliJ IDEA with the [](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md).
> With the release of AppCode 2022.3, we're sunsetting the product.
> Please see this [blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/appcode/2022/12/appcode-2022-3-release-and-end-of-sales-and-support/) for details.
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## Configuring Plugin Projects Targeting AppCode
> When targeting 2020.3, please see this [migration guide](https://blog.jetbrains.com/clion/2020/12/migration-guide-for-plugins-2020-3/).
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The Gradle configuration of AppCode plugin projects uses neither Product-Specific nor IntelliJ IDEA Attributes.
Instead, configure AppCode plugin projects to use the [`intellij.localPath`](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md#intellij-extension-localpath) attribute.
> AppCode plugin development requires installing AppCode locally.
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The table below summarizes the [](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md) attributes to set in the plugin project's Gradle build script.
Click on an entry in the table's *Attribute* column to go to the documentation about that attribute.
| `gradle-intellij-plugin` Attribute | Attribute Value |
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| [`intellij.localPath`](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md#intellij-extension-localpath) | Path to locally installed target version of AppCode. For example, for macOS:
/Users/\$USERNAME\$/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/Toolbox/apps/AppCode/ch-0/193.5662.55/AppCode.app/Contents.
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| [`runIde.ideDir`](tools_gradle_intellij_plugin.md#tasks-runide-idedir) | Path to locally installed target version of AppCode. For example, for macOS:
/Users/\$USERNAME\$/Library/Application Support/JetBrains/Toolbox/apps/AppCode/ch-0/193.5662.55/AppCode.app/Contents.
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The dependency on the AppCode APIs must be declared in the [plugin.xml](plugin_configuration_file.md) file.
As described in [Modules Specific to Functionality](plugin_compatibility.md#modules-specific-to-functionality) table, the [``](plugin_configuration_file.md#idea-plugin__depends) tags must declare `com.intellij.modules.appcode` module dependency, or `com.intellij.appcode` plugin dependency for plugins targeting only versions 2020.3+.
## Available AppCode APIs
> See [](appcode_extension_point_list.md) for the complete list.
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Use the [Exploring APIs as a Consumer](plugin_compatibility.md#exploring-apis-as-a-consumer) process to identify the libraries in AppCode.
Test your plugin with any version of AppCode you wish to support.