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# idea

> JetBrains Java and Kotlin IDE.
> More information: <https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/working-with-the-ide-features-from-command-line.html>.

- Open the current directory in IntelliJ IDEA:

`idea {{path/to/directory}}`

- Open a specific file or directory in IntelliJ IDEA:

`idea {{path/to/file_or_directory}}`

- Open the diff viewer to compare up to 3 files:

`idea diff {{path/to/file1 path/to/file2 path/to/optional_file3}}`

- Open the merge dialog to perform a two-way file merge:

`idea merge {{path/to/file1}} {{path/to/file2}} {{path/to/output}}`

- Run code inspections on a project:

`idea inspect {{path/to/project_directory}} {{path/to/inspection_profile}} {{path/to/output}}`
