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> [Subscribe to Marketplace Developer News](https://jb.gg/mp-updates) to receive news and announcements.
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_Plugin DevKit_ plugin is bundled with IntelliJ IDEA until 2023.2.

> When using IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3 or later, the _Plugin DevKit_ plugin must be installed from JetBrains Marketplace ([Plugin Homepage](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/22851-plugin-devkit))
> as it is no longer bundled with the IDE.
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> Qualifying Open Source projects can [apply for free licenses](https://www.jetbrains.com/community/opensource/) of JetBrains products.

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**IDE**: [Homepage](https://www.jetbrains.com/%productID%), [Versions](https://www.jetbrains.com/%productID%/download/other.html)

**Plugins**: [JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/%marketplaceProductID%)

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Please see [](verifying_plugin_compatibility.md) on how to use Plugin Verifier and IDE inspections to check such problems.

_Early Access Program_ (EAP) releases of upcoming versions are available [here](https://eap.jetbrains.com).

> Changes from API marked with `@Deprecated(forRemoval=true)` or any of [`org.jetbrains.annotations.ApiStatus`](https://github.com/JetBrains/java-annotations/blob/master/common/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/annotations/ApiStatus.java) `@Experimental`, `@ScheduledForRemoval`, or `@Internal` are not listed here, as incompatible changes are to be expected.
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> For API annotated with `ApiStatus.@Internal`/`@IntellijInternalApi`, see [](api_internal.md) for more details and replacements.
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> Java 17 is required ([blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/platform/2022/08/intellij-project-migrates-to-java-17/)) when targeting 2022.2 and later only.
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> Java 11 is required ([blog post](https://blog.jetbrains.com/platform/2020/09/intellij-project-migrates-to-java-11/)) when targeting 2020.3 and later only.
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> Please make sure to always upgrade `gradle-intellij-plugin` to the latest version [%gradle-intellij-plugin-version%](https://github.com/jetbrains/gradle-intellij-plugin/releases)
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## Legend

> See also [](explore_api.md) for more information and strategies.

### Listeners

**Topic** searches for usages inside existing implementations of open-source IntelliJ Platform plugins via [IntelliJ Platform Explorer](https://jb.gg/ipe).

**Listener** links corresponding listener to implement.

See [](plugin_listeners.md) on how to register listeners.

### Extension Points

**Extension Point** searches for usages inside existing implementations of open-source IntelliJ Platform plugins via [IntelliJ Platform Explorer](https://jb.gg/ipe).

**Implementation** is the related Extension Point class.

See [](plugin_extensions.md) on how to declare extensions in your plugin.

### Tags

See [](verifying_plugin_compatibility.md) for overview of API status.

| Icon                              | Description                         | Details                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ![Deprecated][deprecated]         | Deprecated API                      | Please see code documentation for replacement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ![Removal][removal]               | Scheduled for Removal API           | Please see code documentation for replacement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ![Obsolete][obsolete]             | Obsolete API                        | Do not use in new code, please see code documentation for replacement ([](verifying_plugin_compatibility.md#obsolete-api))                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ![Experimental API][experimental] | Experimental API                    | Annotated with [`@ApiStatus.Experimental`](https://github.com/JetBrains/java-annotations/blob/master/common/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/annotations/ApiStatus.java), API might be altered or removed without prior notice                                                                                 |
| ![Internal API][internal]         | Internal API                        | Annotated with [`@ApiStatus.Internal`](https://github.com/JetBrains/java-annotations/blob/master/common/src/main/java/org/jetbrains/annotations/ApiStatus.java), must not be used by 3rd party, see [](api_internal.md)                                                                                   |
| ![Project-Level][project-level]   | Project-Level Extension Point/Topic | <p>Can have [`Project`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/project/Project.java) as constructor parameter</p><p>Extension Point: Declared with `area="IDEA_PROJECT"`</p><p>Listener: registered in [`<projectListeners>`](plugin_configuration_file.md#idea-plugin__projectListeners)</p> |
| ![Non-Dynamic][non-dynamic]       | Non-Dynamic Extension Point         | Installation/update of plugin requires IDE restart ([](dynamic_plugins.md))                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ![DumbAware][dumb-aware]          | `DumbAware` Extension Point         | Implementations marked with [`DumbAware`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/project/DumbAware.java) will be processed during [dumb mode](indexing_and_psi_stubs.md#dumb-mode)                                                                                                            |

[deprecated]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Deprecated-lightgrey?style=flat-square
[removal]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Removal-red?style=flat-square
[obsolete]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Obsolete-grey?style=flat-square
[experimental]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Experimental-violet?style=flat-square
[internal]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Internal-darkred?style=flat-square
[project-level]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Project--Level-blue?style=flat-square
[non-dynamic]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Non--Dynamic-orange?style=flat-square
[dumb-aware]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-DumbAware-darkgreen?style=flat-square

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