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title: Running and Debugging a Plugin
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It's possible to run and debug a plugin directly from the *IntelliJ IDEA*. You need a configured special profile (a *Plugin* Run/Debug configuration) that specifies the plugin module, VM parameters and other specific options. When you run such profile, it launches the IDE with your plugin installed.

For information on how to change the Run/Debug configuration profile, refer to [Run/Debug Configuration](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/run-debug-configuration.html) and [Run/Debug Configuration: Plugin](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/help/run-debug-configuration-plugin.html) in *IntelliJ IDEA* Web Help.

Using *IntelliJ IDEA*'s debugger, you can find out the origin of the run-time errors and exceptions.

**To debug a plugin**

*  Select **Run \| Debug** in the main menu, or press <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F9</kbd>.

**To run a plugin**

*  Select **Run \| Run** in the main menu, or press <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>F10</kbd>.