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In this tutorial we will add basic support for
[.properties](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.properties)
language and it's usages within Java code.

We will generate parser and PSI elements using
[Grammar-Kit](https://github.com/JetBrains/Grammar-Kit) plugin.
The lexer class will be generated with
[JFlex](http://jflex.de/).

This a step-by-step tutorial and it requires performing every step:

*  [Prerequisites](cls_prerequisites.html)
*  [Language and File Type](language_and_filetype.html)
*  [Grammar and Parser](grammar_and_parser.html)
*  [Lexer and Parser Definition](lexer_and_parser_definition.html)
*  [Syntax Highlighter and Color Settings Page](syntax_highlighter_and_color_settings_page.html)
*  [PSI Helpers and Utilities](psi_helper_and_utilities.html)
*  [Annotator](annotator.html)
*  [Line Marker Provider](line_marker_provider.html)
*  [Completion Contributor](completion_contributor.html)
*  [Reference Contributor](reference_contributor.html)
*  [Find Usages Provider](find_usages_provider.html)
*  [Folding Builder](folding_builder.html)
*  [Go To Symbol Contributor](go_to_symbol_contributor.html)
*  [Structure View Factory](structure_view_factory.html)
*  [Formatter](formatter.html)
*  [Code Style Settings](code_style_settings.html)
*  [Commenter](commenter.html)
*  [Quick Fix](quick_fix.html)

The final code can be found on
[GitHub](http://github.com/cheptsov/SimplePlugin).

For additional information check out the
[official documentation](http://confluence.jetbrains.net/display/IDEADEV/PluginDevelopment)