Can't find SBT-shell in IntelliJ IDEA

Question

Facing some issue with the build, I deleted the project and .idea directories of my SBT project (containing submodules) followed by Invalidate Caches / Restart... (invalidated the cache too)

Ever since relaunch of IntelliJ, I can't locate the sbt shell

Interestingly, I'm still getting the sbt shell when I open my other projects (in which I didn't delete the project and .idea directories) in IntelliJ

I can confirm that I have the latest release of IntelliJ IDEA for MacOS with the Scala plugin installed

Answer 1

what fixed my problem was:

• install scala plugin
• restart
• file -> close project
• instead of open, click new project, select scala with sbt option, then next
• select the same project as location.

hope it will save you time and energy

Answer 2

In Intellij 2018, under Preferences - Build, Execution, Deployment - Build Tools - sbt, check "Use sbt shell for build and import (requires sbt 0.13.5+)". Then restart Intellij. The sbt shell tool window tab will appear in the bottom pane (if not, select it from View - Tool Windows - sbt shell).