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Getting started

1. Install the plugin​

Open Settings → Plugins → Marketplace, search for "Project Dashboard AI", and click Install. Or install directly from the JetBrains Marketplace page.

Restart the IDE if prompted.

2. Open the tool window​

Look for the Project Dashboard AI icon in the tool window bar (usually docked on the side). Click to open it — you'll see the Checklist tab by default.

3. Connect an AI provider​

Go to Settings → Tools → Project Dashboard AI. Choose a provider — OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, or Google Gemini — and paste your API key. Keys are stored in the IDE's built-in credential system, not in plain text project files.

The model dropdown checks your provider's API for what's currently available once a key is entered — see how model discovery works if you want the detail. You can switch providers at any time; nothing else in your setup depends on which one you pick.

4. (Optional) Connect GitHub​

If you want Issues, PR, and Actions sync, add a GitHub personal access token in the same settings panel. Skip this step if you only want the AI commit and checklist features — everything else works without it.

5. Generate your first AI commit message​

Stage some changes as usual. In the Project Dashboard AI panel, click AI Commit — the plugin reads your staged diff and drafts a commit message using your selected provider. Edit if needed, then commit normally.

6. Add your first task​

On the Checklist tab, click Add Task. Tasks sync automatically with a project-checklist.md file at your repository root, so your task list is version-controlled alongside your code.

What's next​