IDE

IntelliJ IDEA

While you can use any Kotlin-aware IDE to develop a Kobweb project, we strongly encourage using IntelliJ IDEA.

Our team will always have at least one person using the free IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition to make sure that Kobweb never accidentally becomes reliant on any paid-only features, but of course, if you have an Ultimate license, you can use that.

If you're new to Kotlin development, we suggest installing the JetBrains Toolbox App, as it is a program that makes it easy to download, update, and otherwise manage your IntelliJ IDEA installations.

Kobweb IntelliJ Plugin

Strongly consider installing the Kobweb IntelliJ Plugin. It provides inspections, actions, settings, quick docs, and other useful IDE integrations that support Kobweb-specific concepts. It is designed to help new users avoid common pitfalls and otherwise make Kobweb development more enjoyable.