Intellij generate javadoc for methods and classes

Question

Is it possible to set up Intellij to generate javadoc for methods and classes, automatically, with @author and @since date ?
I had this feature in Eclipse.
I know,

Answer 1

For newer versions of IntelliJ (2018+), you can use this solution:

Typing /** + then pressing Enter above a method signature will create Javadoc stubs for you.

Answer 2

An easy option is to access Find Action menu (Macs: Cmd+Shift+A | Win: Ctrl+Shift+A) and type any part of the Generate JavaDoc action. Once you found and clicked on that , an option menu for generation of JavaDocs is opened , containing a wide range of options and scopes.

Reference -> https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/mastering-keyboard-shortcuts.html

Answer 3

It's not possible at the moment. You may want to Vote for IDEABKL-1787.

Answer 4

for generate javadoc in intellij Idea go to Tools->Generate JavaDoc (4th option) click it and give path to save your Document

Answer 5

There is JavaDoc Sync Plugin 8. http://plugins.intellij.net/plugin/?idea&id=3403 Generates javadoc for all methods in class. Works in Idea 10.

Answer 6

I have given up on hoping that IntelliJ will be able to do this. I now open my project in Eclipse, go to the desired files and invoke JAutoDoc.