'Intellij PyCharm/Idea/etc: how to add a toolbar button that runs a shell script?
In Intellij IDE's such as PyCharm or Idea there is an option to customize the menu and toolbar by right-clicking the toolbar and picking Customize menus and toolbars. While it is possible to select almost any IDE action there doesn't seem to be a way to add a button that runs a custom shell script. The only way to run a shell script seems to be by adding a Run Configuration of type Shell Script and then invoking it via the Run button, but is there a way to have multiple clickable buttons on the toolbar that would run arbitrary shell commands? (no need for an actual console)
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In Jetbrains jargon this is called an external tool and is configured under Preferences -> Tools -> External Tools.
Once you added the commands you need as external tools you can add them as toolbar buttons by right-clicking the toolbar and picking Customize menus and toolbars, expand the node under the Main Toolbar, click ? to add an item and then type external in the search box to select your "external tools" and optionally set custom icons for them.
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