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:

The selected SDK can be used for all Python projects.

The selected SDK will be used for the current project and all its modules.

The selected SDK will be used for the current project module.

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