# Set up an editor

### Set up an editor

You can build apps with Flutter using any text editor combined with our command-line tools. However, we recommend using one of our editor plugins for an even better experience. These plugins provide you with code completion, syntax highlighting, widget editing assists, run & debug support, and more.

Follow the steps below to add an editor plugin for Android Studio, IntelliJ, VS Code, or Emacs.

Install any one of the following editors

* [Android Studio and IntelliJ](https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/editor?tab=androidstudio#androidstudio)
* [Visual Studio Code](https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/editor?tab=androidstudio#vscode)
* [Emacs](https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/editor?tab=androidstudio#emacs)

### **Install the Flutter and Dart plugins**

1. Start VS Code.
2. Invoke **View > Command Palette…**.
3. Type “install”, and select **Extensions: Install Extensions**.
4. Type “flutter” in the extensions search field, select **Flutter** in the list, and click **Install**. This also installs the required Dart plugin.

Use the following instructions for macos:

1. Start Android Studio.
2. Open plugin preferences (**Preferences > Plugins** as of v3.6.3.0 or later).
3. Select the Flutter plugin and click **Install**.
4. Click **Yes** when prompted to install the Dart plugin.
5. Click **Restart** when prompted.

#### Run example "Test drive” <a href="#id-2-run-example-test-drive" id="id-2-run-example-test-drive"></a>

This is **optional** section is just to make sure you have set up all libraries ready before using the product, please skip and go next menu item if you feel good with the installing, please refer to this guide <https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/test-drive>