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IntelliJ Plugin

The SpecBinder IntelliJ plugin provides comprehensive Gherkin language support for .feature and .fspec files, tightly integrated with SpecBinder's generated Java test classes.

Installation​

Install from the JetBrains Marketplace:

  1. Open Settings > Plugins > Marketplace
  2. Search for SpecBinder
  3. Click Install and restart your IDE

Requirements: IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2+ (Community or Ultimate)

Features​

Syntax Highlighting​

Full Gherkin syntax highlighting with customizable colors for keywords, tags, comments, tables, and doc strings.

Customize via Settings > Editor > Color Scheme > Gherkin.

  • Ctrl/Cmd+Click on a Gherkin step to jump to the corresponding Java step method
  • Navigate back from Java methods to their Gherkin step definitions
  • Works with both SpecBinder-generated methods and Cucumber annotations

Code Completion​

Auto-complete step text based on existing Cucumber annotations and method names in your project.

Structure View​

View the outline of your feature files via Cmd+7 (macOS) / Alt+7 (Windows/Linux):

  • Feature / Rule / Scenario hierarchy
  • Quick navigation to any element

Code Folding​

Collapse Feature, Rule, Scenario, Background, and Examples blocks to focus on what matters.

Run Configurations​

Gutter run icons appear next to Feature, Rule, and Scenario keywords — click to run the corresponding JUnit tests directly from your feature file.

Find Usages & Rename​

  • Find Usages on Java step methods to locate all Gherkin steps that reference them
  • Shift+F6 on Cucumber annotation strings to rename across both Java and feature files