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title: Creating a Plugin Project
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This section explains how you can create a new plugin project from a 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 an existing *Intellij IDEA*  project.
For more information, refer to
[Intellij IDEA Web Help](http://www.jetbrains.com/idea/webhelp/index.jsp?reference.dialogs.new.project).

## To create a plugin project:

*  On the main menu, choose **File \| New \| Project**. The *New Project*
   wizard starts.

   ![New Project Wizard](img/new_project_wizard.png)

*  Set *IntelliJ Platform Plugin* project type

*  Click **Next**

*  Set desired project name

*  Click **Finish** to generate project structure files

*  Go to **File \| Project Structure** to customize project settings if required