Select your project in the startup dialog.

If you're already in the IDE, from File > Open.

WARNING

You should follow these rules when choosing the path to your project:

• Avoid cloud storage directories (for example Microsoft OneDrive)
• Avoid non-ASCII characters (for example emoji, accented letters)
• Avoid spaces

An example of a "good" path may be: C:\Projects\YourProjectName

Importing the Project

Once you've opened the project in IntelliJ IDEA, the IDE should automatically load the project's Gradle configuration and perform the necessary setup tasks.

If you receive a notification talking about a Gradle build script, you should click the Load button:

Once the project has been imported, you should see the project's files in the project explorer, and you should be able to start developing your mod.