idea
command-line launcher for IntelliJ IDEA
TLDR
Open project
$ idea [project-directory]
Open file$ idea [file.java]
Open at line$ idea --line [42] [file.java]
Compare files$ idea diff [file1] [file2]
Merge files$ idea merge [local] [remote] [base] [output]
Wait for IDE$ idea --wait [file]
SYNOPSIS
idea [options] [files]
DESCRIPTION
idea is the command-line launcher for IntelliJ IDEA. It opens files, projects, and invokes IDE features from the terminal.
The tool supports diff, merge, and project navigation. It integrates with git and other tools requiring an editor.
PARAMETERS
FILES
Files or projects to open.--line NUM
Open at line number.diff
Compare files.merge
Three-way merge.--wait
Wait for file close.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Requires IntelliJ IDEA installed. Path setup needed. Resource intensive.
HISTORY
idea is the CLI launcher for JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, a popular Java IDE.