How to Automatically Run Commands When Opening a Project in IntelliJ IDEA

I use this to do things like start a database when opening a specific project.

Environment

IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition 2023.1.2

Steps

(1) Open Settings.

(2) Open [Tools] - [Startup Tasks] in Settings.

The menu layout often changes with version updates, so it might be better to search using the keyword "Startup."

(3) Click the [+] at the top left of the screen -> [Add New Configuration] -> Select [Shell Script].

(4) Enter the following:

• Name: Any name
• Execute: Script text
• Script text: The command you want to run (e.g., starting a DB with docker compose)
• Working directory: Any directory
• Environment variables: Set if necessary
• Execute in terminal: Check the box

By selecting [Script file] in [Execute], you can also run a shell script written in a file.

(5) Click [OK].