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Idea Plugin Dev

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Idea Plugin Dev skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Idea Plugin Dev is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: plugins-extensions · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Develop IntelliJ IDEA plugins with two templates, standard plugins and AI-integrated plugins. Use when creating new IntelliJ IDEA plugins, setting up plugin projects, implementing actions, settings pages, or integrating with IntelliAI Engine. Supports both simple plugins without AI dependencies and advanced plugins with AI provider selection and prompt template management.

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From the source SKILL.md

This Skill provides guidance for developing IntelliJ IDEA plugins using standardized templates. It covers two types of plugins: standard plugins (without AI) and AI-integrated plugins (with IntelliAI Engine).

What this skill does

Idea Plugin Dev is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the plugins-extensions sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/idea-plugin-dev/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when creating new IntelliJ IDEA plugins, setting up plugin projects, implementing actions, settings pages, or integrating with IntelliAI Engine. Supports both simple plugins without AI dependencies and advanced plugins with AI provider selection and prompt template management.

Who uses this skill

The Idea Plugin Dev Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/idea-plugin-dev
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-plugin-dev/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/idea-plugin-dev/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/idea-plugin-dev/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/idea-plugin-dev/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\idea-plugin-dev\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Idea Plugin Dev Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/idea-plugin-dev/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Idea Plugin Dev skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Idea Plugin Dev skill?

Use Idea Plugin Dev when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the plugins extensions area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Idea Plugin Dev" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Idea Plugin Dev skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Idea Plugin Dev is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Idea Plugin Dev [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-plugin-dev/

BibTeX

@misc{idea-plugin-dev-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Idea Plugin Dev [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/idea-plugin-dev/}
}

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Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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