intellij-sdk-code-samples/basics/getting_started/using_dev_kit.md

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Using DevKit

Note

For new projects, it is recommend to use Gradle.

Plugin DevKit is a bundled IntelliJ IDEA plugin for developing plugins for the IntelliJ Platform using IntelliJ IDEA's own build system. It provides its custom SDK type and a set of actions for building plugins within the IDE.

In this section:

• Setting Up a Development Environment
• Creating a Plugin Project
• Creating Actions
• Running and Debugging a Plugin
• Deploying a Plugin
• Publishing a Plugin