Sure, you could. But.
Obsolete model Little documentation No community & support
API didn’t age well Prevents best practices
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Multiplatform
What about using Compose?
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Compose Multiplatform
Supports Desktop
and iOS
and web
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Supports Desktop
(and iOS and web)
Compose Multiplatform
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Supports Desktop
(and iOS and web)
Works in the
IntelliJ Platform
Modern and
easy to use
Why isn’t it already being used?
Compose Multiplatform
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Material Design?
Compose Multiplatform
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Not optimized for desktop
Not consistent with IntelliJ
Material Design?
Compose Multiplatform
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Introducing
Jewel !
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Jewel is a Compose for Desktop
implementation of the IntelliJ
New UI design system Int UI.
Built on Compose Foundation
Limited to desktop for now
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Jewel is a Compose for Desktop
implementation of the IntelliJ
New UI design system Int UI.
Built on Compose Foundation
Limited to desktop for now
Check it out!
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Jewel was born out a hackathon
at JetBrains, spurred by the
Toolbox team.
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Jewel has three parts.
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Jewel has three parts.
Core
Foundation (components, styling primitives)
Int UI theme
Standalone theme of the IntelliJ New UI
Swing bridge
Bridge to the IntelliJ Platform for IDE plugins
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needs special tricks
Running in the IDE
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The Bridge™
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How?
Mostly reverse engineering
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How? Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
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How?
Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
Replicate IJP magic
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How?
Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
Replicate IJP magic
Reuse over reimplement
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How?
Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
Goal: consistency
Replicate IJP magic
Reuse over reimplement
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How?
Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
Goal: consistency
Replicate IJP magic
Reuse over reimplement
Specs ! implementation
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How?
Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
Goal: consistency
“Swing compat” mode
Replicate IJP magic
Reuse over reimplement
Specs ! implementation
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How?
Not trivial!
Mostly reverse engineering
Goal: consistency
“Swing compat” mode
Replicate IJP magic
Reuse over reimplement
Specs ! implementation
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expect breaking changes
Whatever
Cancel
Warning
The Jewel library is not prod level yet.
Do you still want to use it?
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expect breaking changes
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expect breaking changes
No API stability yet Immature tooling
Missing features
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Don’t run away yet!
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Demo time!
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Looking forward
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Package Search
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Studio Bot
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Android Profilers
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What’s happening
NOW
Piloting with several teams
Across JetBrains and Google
Working with IntelliJ Platform
Supporting Jewel and Compose for Desktop
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What’s happening
LATER
Focus on core
Stabilize API, complete v1 catalog
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How to get started
kotlinlang Slack
#jewel channel
GitHub
github.com/JetBrains/jewel
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Why Jewel
Better DevEx Better UX
Modern language and ecosystem
Ability to iterate and debug faster
Higher UI fidelity and quality
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Thank you.
Sebastiano Poggi Chris Sinco
@seb@androiddev.social @csinco@androiddev.social