One-time install

• Install IntelliJ IDEA. The free Community Edition works fine.
• Install the La Clojure plugin:
  • Prefereneces/Plugins/Available, select La Clojure, right click and download the plugin.
• Install the Git Integration plugin if it is not already installed.
• Restart IDEA.

To checkout a project from git

• Choose Version Control|Checkout From Version Control|Git. Fill in the repository URL, and the name of the parent directory you want.
• Choose “Yes” for create IDEA project, and then:
  • Import Project from external model
  • Choose Maven if given choice of models
  • Accept all the defaults (click “Next” a bunch of times.)
• Wait for maven to download dependencies.
• Choose Tools|Clojure REPL|Add new Clojure REPL to launch a REPL on your project.

To open an existing maven-based project

• Choose File|New Project, and select “Import project from external model.”
• Choose “Maven” model type.
• Fill in the Root directory at the top of the big dialog that appears.
• Accept the defaults (click “Next” a bunch of times).
• Choose Tools|Clojure REPL|Add new Clojure REPL to launch a REPL on your project.