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Implement PolySymbols completion, references, and rename. An agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community.
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Install Poly Symbols
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community poly-symbols --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/poly-symbols .claude/skills/poly-symbols && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "poly-symbols" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbols into .claude/skills/poly-symbols/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "poly-symbols", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbolsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community poly-symbols --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/poly-symbols .agents/skills/poly-symbols && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "poly-symbols" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbols into .agents/skills/poly-symbols/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "poly-symbols", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community poly-symbols --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/poly-symbols .cursor/skills/poly-symbols && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "poly-symbols" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbols into .cursor/skills/poly-symbols/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "poly-symbols", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git --path .agents/skills/poly-symbols--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community poly-symbols --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/poly-symbols .gemini/skills/poly-symbols && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "poly-symbols" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbols into .gemini/skills/poly-symbols/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "poly-symbols", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community poly-symbolsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/poly-symbols .github/skills/poly-symbols && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "poly-symbols" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbols into .github/skills/poly-symbols/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "poly-symbols", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community poly-symbols --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/poly-symbols .opencode/skills/poly-symbols && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "poly-symbols" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/poly-symbols into .opencode/skills/poly-symbols/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "poly-symbols", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
poly-symbols- GitHub stars
- 21k
- Token cost
- ~4.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,751 words
- Files
- 7 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 39
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Implement PolySymbols completion, references, and rename. An agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community.
- Works in 7 steps: Opt the language in: register… → Contribute scopes: implement… → Resolve references: implement… → …
- SKILL.md covers Interface cheat sheet, The rule: PolySymbols is…, Wiring checklist — adding… and Case studies, plus 2 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Poly Symbols is an agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Implement PolySymbols completion, references, and rename.
Its SKILL.md is about 4.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including reference files (for example `references/case-studies.md`, `references/migration.md` and `references/patterns.md`).
The repository describes itself as: IntelliJ IDEA & IntelliJ Platform.
Example prompts
- “/poly-symbols”
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Opt the language in: register polySymbols.enableInLanguage language="..." (EP
- Contribute scopes: implement PolySymbolQueryScopeContributor
- Resolve references: implement PsiPolySymbolReferenceProvider per host PsiElement type
- Supply declarations: if a symbol maps 1:1 onto a real PsiElement and lives purely in the
- Wire completion: register an ordinary completion.contributor whose provider extends
- Optional: PolySymbolQueryConfigurator for context rules/name-conversion rules;
- Use PolySymbolWithPattern/the pattern DSL when the language/framework layers a microsyntax on
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 06e4175. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
plugins.jetbrains.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Poly Symbols loads about 4.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~32k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 18 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,751 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,751 words (~4,243 tokens).
“PolySymbols is a framework built on top of the platform's Symbol API (PolySymbol : Symbol) for sharing symbol definitions and code-insight features (completion, references, documentation, navigation, rename, find-usages, semantic highlighting) across languages and frameworks. It was called "Web Symbols" in…”
- name
- poly-symbols
Files
SKILL.md and 6 other files (references) in .agents/skills/poly-symbols of JetBrains/intellij-community.
- SKILL.md
- references/case-studies.md
- references/migration.md
- references/patterns.md
- references/query-model.md
- references/testing.md
- references/web-types.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 06e4175
Compare with similar skills
Poly Symbols next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poly Symbols this skillJetBrains/intellij-community | 21k | — | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Implementsickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 5 repos | ~306 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Incremental Implementationaddyosmani/agent-skills | 104k | 1 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Implementcodewhale-hq/Codewhale | 41k | — | ~190 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Implementbestofjs/bestofjs | 3.1k | 18 repos | ~109 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| ImplementAutomattic/simplenote-android | 1.9k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-2.0 |
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Questions about Poly Symbols
What does Poly Symbols do?
Implement PolySymbols completion, references, and rename. An agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community. Poly Symbols is an agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Implement PolySymbols completion, references, and rename.
How do I install Poly Symbols in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/poly-symbols in JetBrains/intellij-community) into .claude/skills/poly-symbols in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Poly Symbols in Codex?
Run `npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/poly-symbols in JetBrains/intellij-community) into .agents/skills/poly-symbols in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Poly Symbols in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill poly-symbols -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/poly-symbols, .gemini/skills/poly-symbols, .github/skills/poly-symbols and .opencode/skills/poly-symbols in your project.
What does Poly Symbols need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Poly Symbols is instructions for the agent only.
Does Poly Symbols access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: plugins.jetbrains.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Poly Symbols safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Poly Symbols use?
Poly Symbols has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Poly Symbols use?
About 4.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 28k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Poly Symbols?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Poly Symbols: Implement (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), Incremental Implementation (addyosmani/agent-skills, 104k stars), Implement (codewhale-hq/Codewhale, 41k stars) and Implement (bestofjs/bestofjs, 3.1k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Poly Symbols?
JetBrains (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in JetBrains/intellij-community, which has 20,619 GitHub stars. The repository holds 39 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: JetBrains/intellij-community on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.