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## Welcome to the IntelliJ Platform SDK Documentation!

Here you can find [basic information](basics.html) about the *IntelliJ Platform SDK*, in particular how to
**[get started](basics/getting_started.html)** with developing plugins for IntelliJ IDEA and other JetBrains IDEs.

More details about specific development topics can be found in the 
[Architecture Reference Guide](reference_guide.html). 

A set of
**[step-by-step tutorials](tutorials.html)** 
with code samples will lead you through the common use cases for *IntelliJ Platform SDK*.


The [Plugin Development FAQ](faq.html)
section contains a series of issues commonly discussed on our
[Open API and Plugin Development](https://devnet.jetbrains.com/community/idea/open_api_and_plugin_development) forums.

One of the ways to improve *IntelliJ SDK Documentation* is to 
**[contribute to the project](contribution_guidelines.html)**. 
Any kind of content including tutorials, articles about *IntelliJ* architecture or code samples that can help plugin developers is kindly welcome.
Please read the
[Contribution Guidelines](contribution_guidelines.html)
if you would like to share your knowledge.


Please let us know about any **content inconsistencies**, outdated materials, cosmetic issues, or other defects you may find by submitting an issue to
[YouTrack](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/IJSDK). 
If you haven't found a documentation topic that answers your questions, feel free to file a
**[request](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/newIssue?project=IJSDK)**.

Please [give us your feedback](http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2149448/IntelliJ-SDK-Docs)
to help make *IntelliJ Platform* documentation better.