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# The Ultimate Guide to IntelliJ
#### tippy tappy

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## https://gitlab.com/enverbral/socrates-hearts

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## Overall ideas
	- Learn one thing at a time (or whatever works for **you**!)
	- [Slowification](https://www.amazon.com/Wiring-Winning-Organization-Slowification-Simplification/dp/1950508420)
	- Half of this applies to other editors (try [Zed](https://zed.dev/)? :))
	- Don't stick to the default shortcuts
	- Explore Main menu
	- Help - My Productivity
	- `cmd/ctrl+shift+A` to find actions; `alt+enter` to assign shortcuts

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### Plugins I use
	- [https://github.com/dkandalov/ijkl-shortcuts-plugin]()
	- [https://github.com/dkandalov/quick-fix]()

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## Loops
#### (as a metaphor for what we do)

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### Delivery loop
	- coding 👈
	- build/deploy
	- observe

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### Other (background) loops
	- sleep, hunger
	- feelings
	- self-narrative
	- etc...

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### Coding loop
	- browse
	- edit code
	- test/run app
	- commit/push

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## Browsing mode 🌐
#### (ok to use mouse)

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## Navigation within editor
	- up/down
	- move to word edges by default
	- avoid keyboard arrows (?)
	- file structure (cmd+F12) with speed search
	- collapse/expand (making navigation easier); cmd+. to fold anything
	- by doing text search (F3) or Next Occurrence of the Word at Caret (cmd+F3)
		- highlight usages in the file, then F3
	- next/previous warning or error (F2, shift+F2)
	- back/forward (ctrl+alt+left/right, alt+(shift)+b
	- go to line
	- scroll to center

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## Navigation between files
	- go to definition (F4) or "go to declaration or usage" or cmd+click (and then back; equivalent to quick definition on cmd+shift+I)
	- find usages (in a popup window) on cmd+click
	- go to implementation (ctrl+alt+click, ctrl+alt+B), go to super method
	- prev/next tab (if you use tabs)
	- switcher (ctrl+tab) for active tabs or recent files (cmd+E); note that you can "delete" in the popup
	- select in project view (alt+F1, 1)
      "jump to navigation bar" action

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## Tool windows
	- shortcuts to (de)activate tool windows (the defaults are not great)
	- there is "Tool Windows" popup which can be assigned a shortcut
	- "Hide/Restore Tool Windows" action (cmd+shift+F12 by default but maybe just F12 is better)
	- speed search by just typing (also works in most popups)
	- left/right tab
    - resize alt+cmd+shift+left/right/up/down

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## Staying focused
	- set shortcut for closing notifications: Main Menu - Windows - Notifications - Close First
	- set shortcut for "Show Context Menu" (aka right click menu)
	- set shortcut for "Active Editor: Soft-Wrap"
	- highlight only current declaration (only available in internal mode)
	- disable inspections till next commit
	- distraction free mode is still distracting
	- collapse/expand

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## Version control
	- show history for selection/file/folder
	- ...

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## Overall browsing ideas
	- building composable set of actions over learning all possible shortcuts
      (e.g. instead of "add to vcs" action, vcs popup menu + add to vcs from the menu)
	- browser as a metaphor

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## Editing mode ⌨️

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## Text edit
	- type, undo/redo (cmd+Z, cmd+shift+Z)
	- start new line (enter or shift+enter)
	- join line (ctrl+shift+J)
	- duplicate line (cmd+D)
	- delete line (cmd+Y)
	- copy/cut line
	- copy-paste history (cmd+shift+V; multi-paste)
	- multi-cursor edit
	- selection: words, lines, expand/shrink
	- compare with clipboard and apply the diff (?)
	- avoid keyboard arrows (?)

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## Code within function/method
	- completion
		- alt+/
		- . and wait
		- ctrl+space (basic), ctrl+shift+space (type matching)
		- chatbot "Call Inline Completion"
		- tab/enter to complete (?)
	- start with expression, then introduce local var
	- introduce local var vs inline
	- intentions (explore them on alt+enter)
	- move statement up/down (ctrl+shift+alt+up/down)
	- unwrap surrounding if/while/lambda

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## Run
	- compile (cmd+F9)
	- run tests/app (alt+shift+F10/F9, shift to switch; code coverage, profile)
	- compare with clipboard action

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## VCS
	- "Show Diff for Line" action to show diff for VCS
	- Shelve/unshelve
	- Commit
		- group by directory/module
		- partial commits
		- ctrl+M to see message history
		- edit commit message
		- squash commits

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## Overall editing ideas
	- don't type any code unless you have to
	- rely on intentions/intentions
	- expand/contract to add code
	- limited red (except for targeted add function/parameter)
      because it's a better workflow and IDE will work better when everything is compilable

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## Overall ideas (again)
	- Learn one thing at a time (or whatever works for **you**!)
	- [Slowification](https://www.amazon.com/Wiring-Winning-Organization-Slowification-Simplification/dp/1950508420)
	- Half of this applies to other editors (try [Zed](https://zed.dev/)? :))
	- Don't stick to the default shortcuts
	- Explore Main menu
	- Help - My Productivity
	- `cmd/ctrl+shift+A` to find actions; `alt+enter` to assign shortcuts