You Stopped Coding a Week Ago. Now What?
Opening a stale project in IntelliJ feels like starting from scratch. KeepGoing shows you exactly what you were doing, what comes next, and which files to open.
What the plugin does for you
A simple, focused plugin that removes the friction of returning to a project.
Re-entry briefing on project open
Open a project after days away and get a notification with your last checkpoint, next step, and how long you have been gone. No digging through git logs.
Open last touched files
One click opens every file you were editing in your last session. Jump straight back into the code instead of hunting for the right tabs.
Works with every JetBrains IDE
IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, RubyMine, CLion. One plugin, every IDE.
Lightweight and local
No accounts, no cloud sync. The plugin reads local JSON files from your project. Nothing leaves your machine.
How it works
Install the plugin
Install KeepGoing from the JetBrains Marketplace or search for it in your IDE settings.
Save checkpoints with another tool
Use the VS Code extension, CLI, or MCP server to capture session checkpoints in your project.
Open your project and get briefed
When you return after 3+ days of inactivity, a notification shows your last context and next step.
What changes when your IDE remembers
Without KeepGoing
You open IntelliJ after a week away. You stare at the project tree trying to remember what you were doing.
With KeepGoing
You open IntelliJ. A notification tells you what you were working on, your planned next step, and which files to open.
Without KeepGoing
You dig through git log, recent files, and TODO comments to reconstruct your mental model.
With KeepGoing
One click opens every file you were editing last session. You are back in context in seconds.
Without KeepGoing
Side projects sit abandoned because the cost of re-entry feels too high.
With KeepGoing
Returning to any project feels lightweight. The briefing removes the friction that kept you away.
Frequently asked questions
Does the JetBrains plugin create checkpoints?
No. It reads checkpoint data saved by other KeepGoing tools like the VS Code extension, CLI, or MCP server. It is a reader, not a writer.
Which JetBrains IDEs are supported?
All of them. The plugin supports IDE versions 2023.2 and newer, which covers IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, RubyMine, CLion, and others.
When does the re-entry briefing appear?
When you open a project that has .keepgoing/ data and you have been away for 3 or more days. It will not interrupt you if you were just here yesterday.
Is KeepGoing free with JetBrains?
Yes. The plugin is completely free. It reads local data from your project directory, no subscription or account needed.
Can I use this alongside the VS Code extension?
Absolutely. Both tools read from the same .keepgoing/ directory. Checkpoints saved in VS Code are visible when you open the project in a JetBrains IDE.
Works great with
Combine integrations for the best experience. Each tool reads from the same local data.
VS Code
Passive context capture in VS Code. A ContextSnapshot appears in the status bar on every branch, and the sidebar shows your full re-entry briefing when you return.
Learn moreClaude Code
Give Claude Code session continuity across conversations. The MCP server feeds your momentum, recent progress, and next steps directly into every session.
Learn moreGitHub Copilot
Connect KeepGoing to GitHub Copilot via MCP. Copilot gains access to your project momentum, session history, and suggested next steps.
Learn moreCursor
AI-first editor with built-in Copilot. Connect KeepGoing via MCP so Cursor maintains session continuity, knows your next step, and respects recent decisions.
Learn moreWindsurf
Windsurf (by Codeium) AI coding editor. Connect KeepGoing via MCP so Cascade maintains session continuity and knows your next steps.
Learn moreCLI
Run keepgoing glance for instant context in under 50ms. Integrates with Starship and tmux. Shell hook fires on cd so context is always there.
Learn moreDesktop Tray
Glance across every project: what's hot, what's warm, what's cold. Global hotkey pulls up your full briefing from anywhere, no editor needed.
Learn moreStarship
Show your current KeepGoing context in your Starship prompt. One-line glance output appears automatically in every initialized project.
Learn moretmux
Show your KeepGoing context in the tmux status bar. Single project or multi-project view, refreshed automatically.
Learn moreShell Prompt
Embed KeepGoing context directly in your Bash, Zsh, or Fish prompt using built-in shell hooks. No extra tools required.
Learn morePick up where you left off
Install the plugin and let your IDE remember for you.