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TODO

On this settings page, you can configure TODO patterns.

Multiline comments

ItemDescription
Treat the indented text on the following lines as part of the same TODOSelect this checkbox to enable multiline TODO comments.

Patterns

Manage the list of TODO patterns recognized by IntelliJ IDEA.

ItemShortcutDescription
IconShows the icon that is assigned to a pattern. This icon appears in the TODO tool window as a marker for the corresponding TODO items.
Case sensitiveIndicates whether the current pattern is case sensitive.
PatternDisplays the regular expression for a pattern.
the Add buttonAlt+InsertOpen the Add Pattern dialog, where you can create a new TODO pattern.
the Edit buttonEnterOpen the Edit Pattern dialog, where you can modify the selected TODO pattern.
the Remove buttonAlt+DeleteRemove the selected TODO pattern.

Filters

Manage the list of filters to display only specific TODO patterns.

ItemShortcutDescription
NameShows the name of the filter.
PatternsShows the names of TODO patterns included in the filter.
the Add buttonAlt+InsertOpen the Add Filter dialog, where you can define a new filter.
the Edit buttonEnterOpen the Edit Filter dialog, where you can modify the selected filter.
the Remove buttonAlt+DeleteRemove the selected filter.
Last modified: 31 March 2021