Prerequisites
- Node.js support is enabled.
- The JADE plugin is enabled. The plugin is bundled with WebStorm and activated by default. If it is not, enable the plugin.
Changes to the UI
The JADE plugin introduces the following changes to the WebStorm UI:
- The Jade file item is added to the menu.
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Coding assistance is provided in the JADE-specific and HTML context:
- Code formatting
- Syntax highlighting
- Code completion
- Color schemes
- Create a project from scratch or around existing sources, and then create JADE files as necessary.
- Create a NodeExpress project.
In the runtime, the JADE files fill be transformed into HTML pages.
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In the Project tool window, select the directory in which you want to create a new file.
Choose or press Alt+InsertCommand N; Command Enter.
Alternatively, right-click the corresponding directory and choose New from the context menu.
- Choose Jade file.

template engine.