This is a blog like article with a FAQ for d3web developers transitioning from Eclipse to IntelliJ IDEA: [{TableOfContents }] !Adding new files and classes to version control automatically: Go to File -> Settings -> Version control -> Confirmation -> When files are created You're probably looking for "Add silently". !Save actions like in eclipse Edit -> Macros -> Start macro recording\\ \\ Now we record the actual macro simulating our Save actions: # Code -> Reformat Code (formats the code according to the code style/template) # File -> Save all # Build -> Compile (compiles the changes which also causes them to be hot swapped when in debug) Edit -> Marcros -> Stop macro recording\\ \\ After that, I bound the macro to "Cmd + Alt + S". This way I still have the normal save, but also the macro which does more...