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Project Model

This topic considers the concept of projects based on the IntelliJ Platform and related subjects, such as modules, libraries, facets, and SDKs.

The Workspace Model API is available since 2024.2 for use by third-party plugins and should be preferred over using the Project Model API. See Interoperability with Project Model API and Usage Examples.

Since the 2020.3 release, related internal changes are included; see this blog post for details. This shouldn't affect any plugins using the Project Model API properly and which don't access internal classes.

Project

A project encapsulates all of a project's source code, libraries, and build instructions into a single organizational unit.

Everything in the IntelliJ Platform SDK is done within the context of a project.

A project defines collections referred to as Modules and Libraries. Depending on the project's logical and functional requirements, a single-module or a multi-module project can be created.

Module

A module is a discrete unit of functionality that can be run, tested, and debugged independently. Modules include such things as source code, build scripts, unit tests, deployment descriptors, etc.

In a project, each module can use a specific Software Development Kit (SDK) or inherit the SDK defined at the project level. A module can depend on other modules of the project.

Library

A library is an archive of compiled code (such as JAR files) on which modules depend. The IntelliJ Platform supports three types of libraries: Module, Project, and Global Libraries.

SDK

Every project uses a Software Development Kit (SDK). For Java projects, SDK is referred to as JDK (Java Development Kit).

The SDK determines which API library is used to build the project. For a multi-module project, the project SDK is common for all modules within the project by default. Optionally, a project can configure an individual SDK for each module.

Facet

A facet represents a certain configuration, specific for a particular framework or technology associated with a module. A module can have multiple facets.

Configuration

The user can configure all entities listed above in the Project Structure dialog.

Use ProjectSettingsService to open related entries programmatically.

16 April 2025


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