> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# IntelliJ

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IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition is the open-source version of
[IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/),
an IDE (Integrated Development Environment)
for Java, Groovy, and other programming languages such as Scala
or Clojure. It is made by JetBrains, maker of [PyCharm Python IDE](/docs/getting-started/working-with-conda/ides/pycharm).

## Before you start

You should have Anaconda (or Miniconda) and IntelliJ installed and working.

<Note>
  These instructions refer to Miniconda exclusively, but will also work with Anaconda Distribution.
</Note>

## Set up IntelliJ using Miniconda

Find the location of your Miniconda Python executable::

```sh theme={null}
which python
```

The system responds with your path to Python. You need this in the next step.

## Within IntelliJ

1. Go to `File > Project Structure > Platform Settings > SDKs`

2. Click the Add (+) icon

3. Choose `Python SDK`

4. Enter the location of your Miniconda Python executable `/Users/UserName/miniconda3/bin/python`

   <Note>
     Substitute your actual path to Miniconda that you found in the previous step.
   </Note>

5. Go to `File > Project Settings > Project > Project SDK`

6. Select from the drop-down: Python 3.6.0 (\~/miniconda3/bin/python...)

7. Go to `Run > Debug`

8. Click the Add (+) icon

9. Select `Python` and then enter the following:

   Name: MyProject

   Script: /Users/UserName/MyProject/my\_file.py

   Use Specified Interpreter: Python 3.6.0 (\~/miniconda3/bin/python...)

For more information, see the [IntelliJ IDEA documentation](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/meet-intellij-idea.html).