What changed in IntelliJ IDEA from 2025 to 2026

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.2 is out with the following improvements:

• Loading a remote OpenAPI specification no longer fails. [IJPL-63202]
• The order of terminal tabs is now preserved after reopening a project. [IJPL-212254]
• Checkboxes in Markdown now have improved contrast for better visibility. [IJPL-93391]
• The vertical scrollbar is once again displayed correctly in the Markdown preview pane. [IJPL-251259] Get more details in our blog post.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.5 is out! For the list of changes included in this build, refer to the release notes.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.1 is out with the following improvements:

• Markdown shell scripts now execute in the correct order. [IJPL-92206]
• Undo now works correctly after applying Optimize imports on the fly. [IDEA-285011]
• Dragging a terminal tab after using the Move to Editor action no longer restarts the terminal session. [IJPL-165734] Get more details in our blog post.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.0.1 is out with the following hotfix: Resolved issues affecting projects containing files stored in cloud-synced folders on Windows [IJPL-250709], preventing repeated project reloads, endless re-imports, and files from disappearing or closing unexpectedly. [IDEA-391665], [IJPL-250598], [IJPL-250615], [IJPL-250539]. For more details, please refer to the release notes

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2 is now out! The highlights of this release include: AI upgrades:

• Native GitHub Copilot integration
• Agent skills
• AI completion support for third-party providers Productivity-enhancing features:
• Logpoints
• Dependency completion
• Early Gradle 10 support and migration assistance
• Streamlined Git conflict resolution flow
• Docker Compose improvements Support for new technologies:
• Java 27
• Kotlin 2.4 Stable features
• Spring support improvements
• Terraform testing framework
• TypeScript 7.0 Visit our What's New page to learn about these and other improvements.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.4 is out with the following improvements:

• The active Git branch now updates correctly. [IJPL-240184]
• Fixed an issue where using pull_policy in Docker Compose files prevented the PHP interpreter from being created. [IJPL-189121]
• The IDE no longer erroneously marks successful Gradle syncs as failed when running Gradle 9.5.0 on WSL. [IDEA-388949]
• Fixed an error that caused Dev Container connections to fail with an Unknown Docker endpoint schema message. [IJPL-240184] Get more details in our blog post.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.3 is out! The latest update brings the following improvements:

• In tmux, the terminal cursor is no longer rendered above the current line. [IJPL-102697]
• The Markdown preview now correctly displays images when referencing files outside the project directory. [IJPL-171896]
• Custom colors are rendered correctly in various UI components in the Database tool window. [DBE-25711]
• Launching WSL via wsl.exe -d no longer causes shell integration and process detection issues. [IJPL-236576] Get more details in our blog post.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.2 is out with the following improvements:

• Projects can now be opened correctly via .iprfiles generated by the Gradle idea task. [IJPL-242321]
• The indentation for Java ternary expressions with chained method calls has been fixed. [IDEA-387867]
• Pressing the Alt+Enter key combination on Windows no longer opens the context menu unexpectedly. [IJPL-47743]
• Live templates with groovyScript now work as expected again. [IJPL-241581]
• Dragging and dropping selected code with the mouse onto its original position no longer causes the code to disappear. [IJPL-235895]
• Several IDE freezes have been resolved. [IJPL-235455] [IJPL-224542] [IJPL-203153] Get more details in our blog post.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1.1 is out with the following improvements:

• It's once again possible to set up a WSL Python SDK. [IJPL-240728]
• Emmet in remote development now works as expected. [IJPL-168255]
• Gradle sync no longer fails due to a class cast error involving InternalIdeaModule and org.gradle.tooling.model.ProjectModel. [IDEA-386409]
• The IDE now correctly connects to the WildFly admin process after server startup, restoring deployment and the Open browser after launch option. [IDEA-387483] Get more details in our blog post.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 is now out! The highlights of this release include: Any agent, built-in:

• ACP Registry: Browse and install AI agents in one click.
• Git worktrees: Work in parallel branches and hand one off to an agent while you keep moving in another.
• Database access for AI agents: Let Codex or Claude Agent query and modify your data sources natively. Intelligence in the platform:
• Quota-free next edit suggestions: Propagate changes throughout a given file with IDE-driven assistance.
• Spring runtime insight: Inspect injected beans, endpoint security, and property values without pausing execution.
• Kotlin-aware JPA: Detect and fix Kotlin-specific pitfalls in Jakarta Persistence entities. First-class language support:
• Java 26: Enjoy day-one support, including preview features.
• Kotlin 2.3.20: Enjoy day-one support, including experimental features.
• C/C++ in IntelliJ IDEA: Access first-class C/C++ coding assistance for multi-language projects.
• Support for JavaScript without an Ultimate subscription. Productivity and environment:
• Expanded command completion, now with AI actions, postfix templates, and config file support.
• Better performance for large-scale TypeScript projects.
• Native Dev Container workflow: Open containerized projects as if they were local. Visit our What's New page to learn about these and other improvements.