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

For new projects, it is highly recommended to use Gradle-based setup.

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Plugin DevKit is a bundled IntelliJ IDEA plugin for developing plugins for the IntelliJ Platform using IntelliJ IDEA's 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
• Running and Debugging a Plugin
• Deploying a Plugin
• Publishing a Plugin