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 **Note**: Currently uses a bunch of dependencies that are staged at `yuvi.in/blog/maven`. Will be migrated to either [Maven Central][4] or a Wikimedia staging server soon.
 
+## Set Up IntelliJ for Commons App Development ##
+
+### Import and Compile CommonApp ##
+
+[Download IntelliJ] [6]
+
+1. Clone the repository.
+2. Open IntelliJ.
+3. Import Project:
+	File -> Import Project
+	or
+	Select 'Import Project' from the Quick Start menu
+4. Navigate to the folder with the cloned repository and press 'OK'.
+5. Select 'Import Project from external model' -> 'Maven' and press 'Next'.
+6. Make sure 'Search for projects recursively' and 'Import Maven projects automatically' are checked. Select 'Next'.
+7. This section needs no modification. Select 'Next'.
+8. This section needs no modification. Select 'Next'.
+9. Make sure the 'Android SDK home path' points to the 'android-sdk' folder. If the dropdown next to 'Java SDK' is empty, hit the '+' button avobe the sidebar and select 'JDK'. Navigate to your jdk folder, select it, and hit 'OK'. Now select the newly added JDK and hit 'Next'.
+10. This section needs no modifications. Select 'Next'.
+11. Select 'Finish'.
+12. After the program opens select 'Make project' - there should be errors.
+13. Neat the top of the file that is opened up, one of the offending lines should be "import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;" - put your cursor on that line and hit 'alt'/'option'+'enter' to bring up the AutoFix dialog. Select the 'compatibility' option.
+14. Select 'Make project' again. It should compile successfully.
+
 ## License ##
 
 This software is licensed under the [Apache License][5].