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Configure a Python SDK

Last modified: 11 October 2024

To develop Python scripts in IntelliJ IDEA, download and install Python and configure at least one Python SDK. A Python SDK can be specified as a Python interpreter for a Python project.

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To view the list of available SDKs, choose File | Project Structure from the main menu CtrlAltShift0S. Python SDKs can be configured on the following levels:

The selected SDK can be used for all Python projects.

Show available Python SDKs

To easily tell them from each other, enter different names in the Name field. For more information about SDK configuration, refer to SDKs.

To add a Python SDK, you must configure a Python interpreter. Regardless of the level, you can configure a local or a remote Python interpreter.