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TODO

On this settings page, you can configure TODO patterns.

Multiline comments

Item

Description

Treat the indented text on the following lines as part of the same TODO

Select this checkbox to enable multiline TODO comments.

Patterns

Manage the list of TODO patterns recognized by IntelliJ IDEA.

Item

Shortcut

Description

Icon

Shows 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 sensitive

Indicates whether the current pattern is case-sensitive.

Pattern

Displays the regular expression for a pattern.

the Add button

Alt+Insert

Open the Add Pattern dialog, where you can create a new TODO pattern.

the Edit button

Enter

Open the Edit Pattern dialog, where you can modify the selected TODO pattern.

the Remove button

Alt+Delete

Remove the selected TODO pattern.

Filters

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

Item

Shortcut

Description

Name

Shows the name of the filter.

Patterns

Shows the names of TODO patterns included in the filter.

the Add button

Alt+Insert

Open the Add Filter dialog, where you can define a new filter.

the Edit button

Enter

Open the Edit Filter dialog, where you can modify the selected filter.

the Remove button

Alt+Delete

Remove the selected filter.

Last modified: 15 March 2024