To setup an IntelliJ project: (tested with version 5.1.2) 1) From the trunk, run "mvn process-test-sources -Pnochecks idea:idea" 2) From IntelliJ, open the project created above 3) From IntelliJ, select "File -> Import Settings". Navigate to this folder and sellect the settings.jar file. Let it import everything. Restart. 4) From IntelliJ, select "File -> Settings", select "Project Code Style", "Use per-project code style","Import", and select the "CXFStyle" option. Optional: 5) If you have the "JetStyle" plugin installed, select "File -> Settings", "Checkstyle", "Select Checkstyle Configuration", navigate to trunk/checkstyle.xml.