IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 EAP 3 Moves Deleted Files to Recycle Bin and Adds 70+ Fixes
IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 EAP 3 finally changes file deletion to use the system recycle bin, fixing a six‑year‑old request, while also delivering a long list of Spring, Java, Kotlin, editor, AI, platform, and performance improvements that enhance developer productivity and reliability.
File Deletion Now Uses System Recycle Bin
In IntelliJ IDEA 2026.1 EAP 3, deleting a file from the Project view moves it to the OS recycle bin instead of permanent removal, fixing a six‑year‑old request. This aligns the IDE with VS Code, Visual Studio, Finder/Explorer and prevents accidental loss of non‑Git‑tracked files.
Why the Change Matters
Many developers rely on Git or Local History to recover deleted files, but these methods fail for new, uncommitted files, scripts, SQL, configuration files, etc. The recycle‑bin behavior offers a visual, cross‑application, intuitive safety net that does not depend on the IDE.
Other Notable Improvements in 2026.1 EAP 3
Spring support : Bean inlay display, debugger Bean hints, API versioning UI, automatic SQL dialect detection.
Java : Expanded javac parameter completion, pattern‑matching diagnostics, import performance optimizations.
Kotlin : Deprecation of K1 API, new destructuring navigation, compiler‑generated declaration inlays.
Editor experience : Smooth cursor animation, rounded cursor, terminal fixes, improved plugin manager.
AI and command completion : Fixed replace_text_in_file empty‑text bug, updated AI command icons, ModCommand completion for JavaMemberName, fixes for new‑line + tab generation, ability to skip irrelevant completions, multiple MCP Server LLM workflow fixes.
Platform architecture : Removal of ProjectExtension, front‑end AI assistant plugin, LSP null‑safety fixes, support for background write actions, CachedValuesManager cleanup.
Performance & stability : Fixes for Gradle sync leaks, VFS recursive loading, debugger CPU conflicts, branch‑switch hangs, Git failures, plugin compatibility false positives, plus 70+ additional bug resolutions.
These changes prepare the IDE for “remote IDE + AI IDE + distributed IDE” scenarios and improve overall reliability.
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