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OpenIDEA Rebuilds IntelliJ IDEA Workflow in a Native Rust Application

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Key points

  • OpenIDEA is a new IDE with a Rust core.
  • It replicates IntelliJ IDEA's workflow and features.
  • Supports 60+ languages, debugger, Git, terminal, database, HTTP clients.
  • Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux under Apache 2.0 license.

Introducing OpenIDEA

OpenIDEA is a newly released integrated development environment (IDE) that aims to provide the user experience of IntelliJ IDEA within a native application built with a Rust core. It incorporates familiar elements such as the IntelliJ keymap, tool windows, and comprehensive search capabilities.

Feature Set and Language Support

The IDE includes core development tools: an editor, code insight features, a debugger, Git integration, a terminal, and built-in database and HTTP clients. OpenIDEA supports over 60 programming languages, making it a versatile tool for various development needs.

Platform Availability and Licensing

OpenIDEA is available across major operating systems, with builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux. The project is open-source, distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Third-party assets used within the application are detailed in a separate license file.

Performance and Development

Initial benchmarks show OpenIDEA opening projects like 'freqtrade' (Python, ~770 files) with warm caches. The project requires Rust 1.96, Node 22, pnpm, and Tauri prerequisites for building. It also includes opt-in native notebook execution tests that require specific Python environments with ipykernel installed.

Independence from JetBrains

The developers of OpenIDEA state that the project is not affiliated with JetBrains, the creators of IntelliJ IDEA. IntelliJ IDEA is explicitly noted as a trademark of JetBrains s.r.o.

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GitHub cmc_internal/api GitHub github/collect GitHub l0ng-ai/openidea GitHub _private/browser GitHub get-started/accessibility GitHub en/copilot

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Hacker News Front Page — OpenIDEA: The IDE you know, rebuilt in Rust 💬 Discuss on HN 6d ago →

OpenIDEA is a new native IDE built with a Rust core that replicates the IntelliJ IDEA workflow, including its keymap, tool windows, and search functionalities. It offers an editor, code insight, debugger, Git integration, terminal, database, and HTTP clients for over 60 languages, available on macOS, Windows, and Linux.