Paul Krill
Editor at Large

JetBrains fixes IntelliJ IDEA bugs

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Aug 11, 20261 min

Minor update to IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2 fixes several bugs impacting Markdown shell scripts, undo actions, terminal sessions, and Java code formatting.

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JetBrains has released a minor update to IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2, the latest edition of its IDE for Java and Kotlin. The update fixes several bugs impacting Markdown shell scripts, undo actions, terminal sessions, Java code formatting, and more.

IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.1 was announced August 10. The most notable updates include the following:

  • Markdown shell scripts now execute in the correct order.
  • Undo now works correctly after applying Optimize imports on the fly.
  • Dragging a terminal tab after using the Move to Editor action no longer restarts the terminal session.
  • The IDE no longer throws exceptions caused by the new Resolve Conflicts mechanism for Mercurial projects.
  • Java code formatting now correctly respects the Smart tabs setting.

Updating to IntelliJ IDEA 2026.2.1 can be done from inside the IDE, using the Toolbox App, or using snaps in the case of Ubuntu users. The update also can be downloaded from the JetBrains website.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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