TODO tool window
IntelliJ IDEA constantly scans your project for comments in the source code that match specific TODO patterns and displays them in the TODO tool window.
The TODO tool window () consists of the following tabs:
Project: Shows TODO items for the whole project.
Current File: Shows TODO items for the currently open file in the editor.
Scope Based: Shows TODO items for a certain scope, selected from the list.
Current Changelist: Shows TODO items in the active changelist (available only if version control integration is enabled).
Toolbar Buttons
| Icon | Tooltip and shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Previous TODO Ctrl+Alt+Up | Select the previous TODO item in the list. |
 | Next TODO Ctrl+Alt+Down | Select the next TODO item in the list. |
 | Filter TODO Items | Select a filter or open the TODO dialog to edit the list of TODO patterns and filters as necessary. |
 | View Options | Select how to group TODO items in the list. Not available for the Current File tab. |
 | Preview Source | Show a preview pane with the source code of the selected file and the corresponding TODO item highlighted. |
Title bar
| Icon | Tooltip and shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Expand All Ctrl+NumPad + | Expand all nodes in the list. |
 | Collapse All Ctrl+NumPad - | Collapse all nodes in the list. |
 | Show Options Menu | Open the options menu for the TODO tool window. |
 | Hide | Hide the TODO tool window. |
Context menu
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Jump to Source | Jump to the location of the relevant comment in the source code. Available only when you right-click a TODO item or a file. |
| Local History | Show the Local History submenu:
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Last modified: 15 June 2021