IntelliJ Scala Plugin 2026.1 Is Out! | The IntelliJ Scala Plugin Blog

The IntelliJ Scala Plugin 2026.1 update introduces a variety of enhancements and fixes for Scala developers, including improved project import times for sbt projects, support for virtualized environments like WSL and Docker, and refined settings for code highlighting and compiler-based highlighting. The release also addresses issues related to the bspEnabled flag, ensuring consistency across BSP and regular sbt imports, and provides compatibility warnings for sbt 2.0 with older JDK versions. Significant updates include support for the new Scaladoc with Markdown syntax while maintaining compatibility with older WikiDoc syntax, advancements in Scala 3 language feature support, and fully enabled AI Assistant for next edit suggestions. The update also improves type inference, resolves issues with extension methods, and enhances Structural Search and Replace functionality, inviting users to provide feedback on these developments.