Exploring RubyMine's "Quick" Commands

July 28, 2013 Jared Carroll

RubyMine includes several commands to quickly perform common tasks, such as converting a Hash from Ruby 1.8 to 1.9 syntax, or viewing an object’s documentation without leaving the current file. These powerful commands eliminate tedious editing and context switching. In this post, we’ll explore them on OS X.

Intentions/Quick Fixes

A lightbulb icon indicates intentions are available for the current line. View them with alt/option + enter.

intentions/quick fixes

Quick Documentation Lookup

View documentation inline with F1.

quick documentation

Use shift + F1 to view it in an external web browser.

Quick Definition

If the docs are no help, press alt/option + space to view the definition inline.

quick definition

This is a useful way to check if something is defined.

Quick Evaluate Expression

During a debugging session, inspect an object inline with command + alt/option + F8.

quick evaluate expression

Quick Switch Scheme

Switch the color scheme, code style scheme, keymap, or look and feel with control + `

quick scheme switch

Simple But Powerful

RubyMine’s “quick” commands showcase the power of an IDE. Intentions/quick fixes was the feature that convinced me to dive deeper into RubyMine. Viewing information inline saves time, and avoids losing focus. Once integrated into your workflow, “quick” commands will become some of your most used commands.

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