TODO tool window
PyCharm 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 Control+Alt+ArrowUp | Select the previous TODO item in the list. |
| Next TODO Control+Alt+ArrowDown | Select the next TODO item in the list. |
| Filter TODO Items | Select a filter or open the TODO dialog where you can edit the list of TODO patterns and filters as necessary. |
| Navigate with Single Click | When this toggle is selected, you can click items to open items in the editor. Otherwise, you can locate items in the editor by double-clicking them or pressing F4. |
| Expand All Control+NumPad-+ | Click this button to expand all nodes. |
| Collapse All Control+NumPad-- | Click this button to collapse all nodes. |
| Group by Project | Use this toggle to group TODO items by containing projects. Not available for the Current File tab. |
| Preview Source | Show a preview pane with the source code of the selected item in the corresponding file. |
Context menu
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Jump to Source F4 | 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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