- Open the desired file in the editor and position the caret at the place where a TODO item should be created.
- Create a comment. For example, you can use the Ctrl+Slash or Ctrl+NumPad / keyboard shortcut.
- In the comment, type the string that matches one of your TODO patterns. By default, any string that starts with TODO (regardless of the case) is interpreted as a TODO item and is highlighted accordingly.
- View the list of TODO items in the TODO tool window.