Installation

Install GalataJ directly from your IDE’s marketplace. No terminal commands needed.

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IntelliJ IDEA

1. Open Settings (Ctrl+Alt+S on Windows/Linux, Cmd+, on Mac)
2. Go to Plugins
3. Click Marketplace tab
4. Search for “GalataJ”
5. Click Install
6. Restart IntelliJ when prompted

Download: Get GalataJ from JetBrains Marketplace →

Requirements

• IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1 or later
• Java JDK 8+ for your application

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VS Code / Cursor / Windsurf

1. Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Search for “GalataJ”
3. Click Install

That’s it — no restart needed.

Download: Get GalataJ from VS Code Marketplace →

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80 or later (also works with Cursor and Windsurf)
• Java JDK 8+ for your application

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Download GalataJ CLI

Run the following command in your terminal to install the GalataJ CLI:

Windows

powershell -c "irm https://download.galataj.com/install.ps1 | iex"

Mac / Linux

curl -fsSL https://download.galataj.com/install.sh | bash

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Verify Installation

After installation, verify everything works:

1. Open the Profiler panel
2. Click Health to run a health check
3. All items should show green ✓

If anything shows red, click the Fix button — GalataJ will handle it automatically.

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First Time Setup

When you first open the profiler panel, GalataJ may download some components automatically. This only happens once.

Just wait for it to complete, then you’re ready to profile!

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What Can You Profile?

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Next Steps

Quickstart

Start profiling in 2 minutes

Get started →

Health Check

Make sure everything is working

Run health check →

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Troubleshooting

Plugin not appearing after install

Restart your IDE and try again.

”GalataJ” not found in marketplace

Make sure you’re searching in the correct marketplace:

• IntelliJ: JetBrains Marketplace (not from disk)
• VS Code: Visual Studio Marketplace

Health check shows errors

Click the Fix button next to each error. GalataJ will attempt to resolve it automatically.

More troubleshooting →