Try the most straightforward path to start using UnitTestBot plugin.

1. Please check thesystem requirements.
2. Open your IntelliJ IDEA.
3. Go toFile > Settings... > Plugins > Marketplace.
4. In the search field typeUnitTestBot — you'll see the UnitTestBot plugin page.
5. Press theInstall button and wait until it changes toInstalled, then clickOK.

Now you can find the UnitTestBot plugin enabled in theFile > Settings > Plugins window.

Do you want to manually choose the build or to update the plugin? Please refer toInstall or update plugin in our user guide.

Proceed to generating unit tests for the existing Java project. If you don't have one, create it using theJetBrains tutorial.

1. Open your Java project in IntelliJ IDEA.
2. Right-click the required package or a file in the Project tool window, scroll the menu down to the bottom andchooseGenerate Tests with UnitTestBot...
3. In theGenerate Tests with UnitTestBot window tick the classes or methods you'd like to cover with unit tests andpressGenerate Tests orGenerate and Run.

Now you can see the resulting test class or classes in the Editor tool window.

Need to configure testing framework, mocking strategy or parameterization? Please check allconfiguration options.

What can you do with the output?

1. Tofind and fix the errors in your code:

• Run the generated tests: right-click the test class or a folder with tests and chooseRun.

• In the Run tool window you can see the tests failed with the brief failure explanation.

• Fix your errors if needed.

2. Toprevent regressions:

• Having your errors fixed, run the tests again. "Passed"? Commit them as the regression suite.

• Introduce changes in the code and run your tests as often as needed!

• Tests failed? Decide whether it is a bug or a feature and generate new tests if necessary.

3. Toview coverage:

Right-click the test class, chooseMore Run/Debug > Run ... with Coverage.

Want to know more about test descriptions or SARIF reports? Please learn how toGet use of test results.