# Notable Changes in IntelliJ Platform and Plugins API 2022.*

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/docs/intellij/llms.txt).

Early Access Program (EAP) releases of upcoming versions are available [here](https://eap.jetbrains.com).

## 2022.3

> **Warning: Gradle Plugin**
> The Gradle plugin must be chosen depending on the target [platform version](build-number-ranges.html#platformVersions).
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> 2024.2+
> : Requires [IntelliJ Platform Gradle Plugin (2.x)](tools-intellij-platform-gradle-plugin.html)
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> 2022.3+
> : Recommended [IntelliJ Platform Gradle Plugin (2.x)](tools-intellij-platform-gradle-plugin.html)
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> : Requires [Gradle IntelliJ Plugin (1.x)](tools-gradle-intellij-plugin.html) (Obsolete) 1.10.1+

### IntelliJ Platform 2022.3

Display of previews for Intentions and Quick Fixes
: Intentions and Quick Fix actions now display a preview for the code changes. Read [this article](code-intentions-preview.html) to learn more about this feature.

Specify language for Intention
: Specify `<language>` in [com.intellij.intentionAction](https://jb.gg/ipe?extensions=com.intellij.intentionAction) extension point  registration to avoid instantiating language-specific intentions in non-relevant places.

"Heavy" Brace Matching
: Alternative extension point to implement [Brace Matching](additional-minor-features.html#brace-matching) in background thread.

Injection Text Formatting
: Delegation of formatting can be controlled using dedicated [extension point](language-injection.html#formatting).

Specifying Threading for Actions
: Implementations of `AnAction` need to override `getActionUpdateThread()` as detailed in [Principal Implementation Overrides](action-system.html#principal-implementation-overrides).

Threading assertions in tests
: All rules for [threading](threading-model.html) are now checked in tests as well.

Mapping New UI icons
: See [New UI Icons](icons.html#new-ui-icons) on how to provide additional icons.

### IntelliJ IDEA 2022.3

Unbundled plugins
: Several plugins (Haml, Jakarta EE: WebSockets, JBoss Seam, Spring WebSocket, Stylus, Tapestry, Vaadin, ZKM-Unscramble) have been unbundled. The IDE will suggest installation if the project contains related framework dependency. If a plugin depends on them, users will need to install them from the [JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com).

## 2022.2

### IntelliJ Platform 2022.2

Highlighting References
: Highlight references automatically via [Additional Highlighting](references-and-resolve.html#additional-highlighting).

## 2022.1

### IntelliJ Platform 2022.1

New Project Wizard
: The New Project wizard has been refreshed and some base [ModuleBuilder](https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/idea/263.7307.200/platform/lang-core/src/com/intellij/ide/util/projectWizard/ModuleBuilder.java) implementations return `false` from the `isAvailable()` method. If a module builder extends a base class and is hidden in the 2022.1 wizard, override the method to return `true`.

External System Test Framework
: Available as `com.jetbrains.intellij.platform:external-system-test-framework` from [IntelliJ Platform Artifacts Repositories](intellij-artifacts.html), see [Testing](external-system-integration.html#testing).

### IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1

Unbundled plugins
: Several plugins (Grails, Jakarta EE: Batch Applications, Jakarta EE: Server Faces (JSF), Jakarta EE: Web Services (JAX-WS), Jetty, Smali Support, Spring Batch, Spring Integration Patterns, Spring Web Services, WebLogic, WebSphere) have been unbundled. The IDE will suggest installation if the project contains related framework dependency. If a plugin depends on them, users will need to install them from the [JetBrains Marketplace](https://plugins.jetbrains.com).

### Maven Plugin 2022.1

Published Maven Test Framework
: Available as `com.jetbrains.intellij.maven:maven-test-framework` from [IntelliJ Platform Artifacts Repositories](intellij-artifacts.html), See also `TestFrameworkType.Plugin.Maven` test-framework available from [Plugin Test Frameworks](tools-intellij-platform-gradle-plugin-types.html#TestFrameworkType-Plugin).