SonarQube for IDE: Start left with confidence.
Advanced linter for better code quality and stronger security
Start left and discover issues early. SonarQube for IDE takes linting to another level empowering you to find & fix code issues in real time.
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Your IDE is the best place to catch and fix coding issues, even in your AI-assisted code. Like a spell checker, SonarQube for IDE squiggles coding issues and enables you to create quality code that is secure by performing on-the-fly analysis to detect common coding errors, tricky bugs, and vulnerabilities.
SonarQube for IDE is a free plugin available to install from your IDE marketplace.
SonarQube for IDE integrates seamlessly into your favorite code editors like VS Code, IntelliJ, and more, so you can commit with confidence. It also supports cloud-based and AI IDEs such as GitHub Codespaces, GitPod, Windsurf, Trae, and Cursor.
Explore featuresPowerful language-specific analysis detects bugs, code smells, vulnerabilities plus security hotspots and supports latest language standards. The large ruleset spans all attributes that contribute to the quality and security of code.
On-the-fly analysis provides instant feedback as you code. More than just a linter, SonarQube for IDE highlights coding flaws, even in your AI-assisted code, and explains why the issue is harmful and how to fix it. "Quick fixes" intelligently suggest solutions adapted to your specific code so you can automatically repair flagged issues in real time.
Get coverage at every stage in your dev cycle—IDE to CI/CD and back, ensuring code fit for development and production. So much more than a linter, when 'connected' with SonarQube Server or SonarQube Cloud, rules and analysis settings are synchronized to SonarQube for IDE, aligning teams around a single standard of code quality and code security.
The Sonar Community is a vibrant, interactive space where Sonar team members and community users get together to discuss all things Sonar. You’ll find detailed articles and technical discussions that cover the most common use cases, and some tricky ones. Plus, the Community is the place to collaborate on new features, provide feedback, and learn more from other developers.
