How do I get IntelliJ to recognize common Python modules?

Question

I\'m using IntelliJ 10 IDEA Ultimate Edition.

I\'ve created a new file Test.py, and IntelliJ has correctly switched to Python parsing mode. (I can confirm this by t

Answer 1

Just create and add Python SDK

File -> Project Structure -> Project -> Project SDK -> new

and select the installation path of your Python interpreter (for example, C:\Python26 in windows and /usr/bin/python2.7 in Linux) as the home path.

Related discussion: http://devnet.jetbrains.net/thread/286883

Answer 2

If your Python SDK is properly configured and you are still facing the problem that builtins are not recognized, try this:

File -> Invalidate Caches/Restart

Answer 3

Use a Requirements File (see link to JetBrains documentation)

In my case I needed arrow. So, I added

arrow==0.7.0

to my projects requirements.txt

Then Intellij prompted me to add the library the first time that I wrote import arrow in a Python script

Answer 4

Even my Intellisense in Pycharm was not working for modules like time Problem in my system was no Interpreter was selected Go to File --> Settings... (Ctrl+Alt+S) Open Project Interpreter

Project Interpreter In my case was selected. I selected the available python interpreter. If not available you can add a new interpreter.

Answer 5

I got it to work after I unchecked the following options in the Run/Debug Configurations for main.py

Add content roots to PYTHONPATH

Add source roots to PYTHONPATH

This is after I had invalidated the cache and restarted.

Answer 6

(solved my problem) File -> Project structures -> Modules -> Add (small plus sign) -> Import Module -> Add the path contains the files (e.g. src/mymodule) -> Create Module from existing sources -> Next -> next -> Finish. You should see a file with .iml in the directory where you cannot imoport; that should do the trick