intellij-sdk-code-samples/topics/tutorials/build_system/gradle_prerequisites.md

Gradle is the preferred solution for creating IntelliJ Platform plugins. The IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate and Community editions bundle the necessary plugins to support Gradle-based development. These IntelliJ IDEA plugins are Gradle and Plugin DevKit, which are enabled by default. To verify these plugins are installed and enabled, see the help section about Managing Plugins.

IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template makes it easier to create and maintain your IDE plugins, having the Gradle plugin already integrated and CI covered with GitHub Actions.

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When adding additional repositories to your Gradle build script, always use the HTTPS protocol.

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Creating a Gradle-Based IntelliJ Platform Plugin with New Project Wizard

Creating new Gradle-based IntelliJ Platform plugin projects is performed using the New Project Wizard. The Wizard creates all the necessary project files based on a few template inputs.

Before creating a new Gradle project, familiarize yourself with the Creating a new Gradle project help topic, which is a tutorial for creating general Gradle projects in IntelliJ IDEA. This page emphasizes the steps in the process of creating IntelliJ Platform plugin projects that are Gradle-based. Additionally, the Working with Gradle in IntelliJ IDEA screencast offers a thorough introduction.