Description

Plugin Development Assistant

🚧 BETA VERSION

A powerful tool designed to streamline IntelliJ Platform plugin development by providing a visual interface for managing plugin configurations and components.

🚀 Key Features

Actions and Groups Management

Visual editor for managing actions and action groups
Support for all action attributes (text, description, icon, etc.)
Easy keyboard shortcuts configuration
Add actions to existing groups with visual positioning
Full validation of required fields

Resource Bundles

Manage localization resources
Add and edit resource bundles
Link actions and groups to resource bundles

Extension Points

Create and edit extension points
Manage extensions with proper validation
Visual organization of extension point hierarchy

Plugin Configuration

Visual editor for plugin.xml
Validation according to IntelliJ Platform requirements
Manage plugin dependencies
Configure IDE version compatibility
Edit vendor information

🎯 Benefits

Efficiency: No more manual XML editing - use intuitive UI instead
Correctness: Built-in validation ensures your plugin.xml is always valid
Organization: Better structure for your actions and groups
Time-saving: Quick access to common plugin development tasks

🔧 Getting Started

Install the plugin from JetBrains Marketplace
Open your plugin project in IntelliJ IDEA
Find the Plugin Dev Assistant tool window (View → Tool Windows → Plugin Dev)
Start managing your plugin configuration visually!

💡 Tips

Use drag and drop to reorganize actions in groups
Double-click on any item to edit its properties
Right-click for context menu with additional options
Use keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation and editing

🔄 Updates

We're constantly working on improving the plugin. Check the change notes for the latest updates and new features.

📝 Feedback

Your feedback is important! If you have suggestions, feature requests, or encounter any issues:

Contact us at [email protected]
Rate and review the plugin on JetBrains Marketplace

IDE Add-on Development Assistant (Beta)