Live Edit in Node.js applicationsUltimate

Last modified: 02 June 2021

Required plugins:

JavaScript and TypeScript, JavaScript Debugger, Node.js- The plugins are available only in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate, where they are enabled by default.

Live Edit- Install the plugin on the Settings/Preferences | Plugins page, tab Marketplace. The plugin is available only in IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate.

With the Live Edit functionality, the changes you make to your HTML, CSS, or JavaScript code are immediately shown in the browser without reloading the page. Live Edit is available only during a Node.js debugging session. Learn more from Live Edit in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Live Edit works for other file types that contain or generate HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

By default, Live Edit is enabled only in HTML and CSS files.