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IntelliJ IDEA Setup

Intellimacs (Spacemacs/Vim bindings for IntelliJ)

  1. Clone the Intellimacs repository:

    git clone https://github.com/MarcoIeni/intellimacs ~/.intellimacs

  2. Copy the .ideavimrc file to your home directory:

    rsync -avz <path_to_dots_repo>/.ideavimrc $HOME/

  3. Install the IdeaVim plugin in IntelliJ IDEA:

    • Open IntelliJ IDEA
    • Go to Preferences/Settings
    • Select Plugins
    • Search for "IdeaVim" and install it
    • Restart IntelliJ when prompted

  4. Verify that the setup works:

    • Open any file in IntelliJ
    • You should be able to use Vim key bindings
    • Try using Space as your leader key to verify Spacemacs-style commands

Other IntelliJ Settings

Recommended Plugins

  • IdeaVim (required for Intellimacs)
  • Material Theme UI (for better aesthetics)
  • Rainbow Brackets
  • String Manipulation
  • Key Promoter X (learn keyboard shortcuts)

Color Schemes

For a consistent look with other tools:

  • Gruvbox Theme

Editor Settings

  • Font: JetBrains Mono or Fira Code (with ligatures)
  • Line height: 1.2
  • Enable font ligatures for better readability

Key Settings

The following key bindings are included in the .ideavimrc:

  • jj or fd in insert mode: Escape
  • Y: Yank to end of line
  • ,: Alias for major mode commands (<leader>m)
  • <leader>gl: Show Git log