The OpenFastTrace IntelliJ Plugin 0.8.0 is out. While version 0.7.0 made OFT runs configurable, this release focuses on how you interact with the results.

# Test Runner UI Integration

The most significant change is that OpenFastTrace results now integrate directly with IntelliJ’s built-in Test Runner UI. Instead of scanning a text report, you get a structured tree of results.

This integration provides several benefits:

• Visual Feedback: Results are grouped by source file, specification item, and trace link. Clean items show as passed, while defects appear as failures.
• Deep Inspection: You can expand source files to see affected items and inspect incoming/outgoing trace links as sub-tests.
• Contextual Information: Item IDs, link status, and defect explanations are visible in the test details.
• Easy Navigation: You can jump from result nodes directly to the source files, specification declarations, or coverage tags.

The global Tools | OpenFastTrace | Trace Project action and new run configurations use this UI by default. If you prefer the raw report, you can still opt into the plain text output in the run configuration.

# Improved Identity

We have also added JetBrains-compliant icon assets. This means the plugin is now easier to identify in the IDE and on the JetBrains Marketplace. OpenFastTrace run configurations now use a dedicated icon instead of the generic execution icon.

# Documentation and Maintenance

This release also includes a new use-case-centric user guide to help you get the most out of the plugin. On the build side, we have added dependency locks and improved our version checking to ensure a more stable build process.

If you are using IntelliJ, give it a try. You can find the release and the full changelog on GitHub.