Setting up IntelliJ IDEA with JRebel Broker

Install the JRebel plug-in for IntelliJ IDEA, configure the IDE settings, and sync your project with JRebel Broker.

Install the JRebel plug-in for IntelliJ IDEA

If you have not done so already, download and activate the JRebel plugin by following the instructions in the JRebel Quick Start guide for IntelliJ IDEA.

Configure IntelliJ IDEA with JRebel Broker

  1. From the top ribbon, click Main Menu > View > Tool Windows > Services.

  2. From the Services window, click Add Service > JRebel Broker.

  3. Set the following:

    • Server URL: your JRebel Broker’s public URL (for example, https://your-broker-host:443).

    • Auth token: an ACL token defined in the acls section of your config.yml file that grants access to the desired zones (for example, ide-acl-1).

  4. Click OK.

Sync your IntelliJ IDEA project with JRebel Broker

  1. From the JRebel window, enable both JRebel and Remote server support for your project.

  2. Rebuild the project to populate the deployable artifact with the rebel-remote.xml file.

  3. Deploy the new artifact to the remote server.

  4. From the Services window, open Broker UI.

  5. Expand your zone and JVM, then select the module you want to sync.

  6. Click Sync Module.

You’ll be notified when the sync has completed. You can then verify changes in your application.