Configure a Python SDK

To develop Python scripts in IntelliJ IDEA, download and install Python and configure at least one Python SDK. A Python SDK can be specified as a Python interpreter for Python project.

IntelliJ IDEA supports:

• Standard Python interpreters

• IronPython
• PyPy
• Jython
• CPython

To view the list of available SDKs, choose File | Project Structure from the main menu Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S. Python SDKs can be configured on the following levels:

To easily tell them from each other, enter different names in the Name field. See SDKs for more information about SDK configuration.

Regardless of the level, you can configure a Python interpreter installed locally, remotely, or as a virtual environment:

• Virtualenv Environment
• Pipenv Environment
• Conda Environment
• System Interpreter
• SSH Interpreter
• Vagrant
• Docker
• Docker Compose

For any of the configured Python interpreters (but Docker-based), you can:

• Install and Uninstall the interpreter paths
• Install and Uninstall the interpreter packages