IDEA 2021.3.1: Fatal Error and "Analyzing" never finishes
Hi all!
I'm trying out this software in an attempt to find a new IDE which I can use to increase my productivity, and I've run in to a problem with the code analysis which I'm looking for some help with. I'm currently using:
IntelliJ IDEA 2021.3.1 (Community Edition)
Build #IC-213.6461.79, built on December 28, 2021
Runtime version: 11.0.13+7-b1751.21 amd64
It's a fairly simple setup for now. I just went with all the defaults, installed the EmmyLua plugin (bundled 1.3.6.222-IDEA213), then went to work on some LUA files.
Every time I launch the IDE, I get the following Fatal Error:
`update failed for ActionGroup(com.intellij.execution.actions.RunContextAction, id=RunClass) with text=Run context configuration`
The error states that the exception is in the Android plugin, so I disable that, then the Fatal Error no longer appears, but the editor remains stuck "Analyzing...", and the "Problems" tab doesn't update.
I tried disabling the EmmyLua plugin as well, but the error still occurs.
Manually running "inspect code" finishes stating there was nothing found to report, even when there is.
Any ideas how to get the real-time code analysis working properly?
TIA :)
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Hello,
Could you please attach the logs from the TypeScript service?
To collect such logs:
#com.intellij.lang.javascript.service.JSLanguageServiceQueue:traceto the Custom Debug Log Configuration window.log<numbers>generated in the project’s root directoryAdditionally, try installing the latest version 2025.2 EAP and checking there as it includes performance improvements that may affect this behavior.
Same issue here… These days WS is almost useless, it's a pain to open a file. We work on an angular project, not that big, on quit recent hardware… I also can provide logs if needed
Filipe Doutel-silva
If possible, please install the latest version 2025.2 of WebStorm side by side with your current version, and check if you have the same problem there.
If you do, please collect the logs as requested in the comment above, upload them to our server at https://uploads.jetbrains.com and share the ID of the upload here so that we can find it.
Let me try the latest version.
I will upload the logs to you server if the problems persists.
Arina Efremova
I was able to reproduce the bug on the latest version …
Here is the Upload id: 2025_07_29_5t9ZbCAhcMNMcYbXbYJ2Nz (files: .log1753799769791 and 3 more)
Hi Filipe Doutel-silva ! This bug drove me crazy for a while. But I found a workaround related to Copilot plugin. Do you use Copilot? In my case, I figured out that this bug appears mostly when Copilot chat tool is in foreground. If I minimize the copilot chat then (most of the times) tool analyze is working again smothly as always.
That's my case. I hope this can help.
Gabriel B.P. Same here - yesterday I noticed the same behaviour: when the Copilot chat is open, “Analyzing” never finishes. However, as soon as the window is hidden, the analysis ends successfully.
Hello Gabriel B.P.
I'm indeed using copilot. I can't remember if when the bug occurs the copilot chat is opened or not. If I reproduce the bug, I'll let you know if your workaround work or not.
Thank you very much !
Stiil having the issue, even closing Copilot the bug remains
Filipe Doutel-silva Does it help if you temporarily disable the Copilot plugin altogether? File | Settings | Plugins | Installed
Also try to temporarily disable ALL non-bundled plugins and restart the IDE: File | Settings | Plugins | ⚙ | Disable all downloaded plugins
I have the same problem (with a Java project). I disabled all plug-ins (including the Java plug-in). This does not help. “Analyzing…” does not go away.
It worked before the latest updates.
I'm using:
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 (Community Edition)
Build #IC-252.23892.409, built on August 1, 2025
Source revision: 0a9a69b3f9332
Runtime version: 21.0.7+6-b1038.58 x86_64 (JCEF 122.1.9)
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
Toolkit: sun.lwawt.macosx.LWCToolkit
macOS 15.5
GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Concurrent GC, G1 Old Generation
Memory: 8096M
Cores: 12
Metal Rendering is ON
Registry:
debugger.new.tool.window.layout=true
ide.experimental.ui=true
terminal.new.ui=true
Non-Bundled Plugins:
com.intellij.java (252.23892.458)
Kotlin: 252.23892.409-IJ
When I downgrade to 2025.1.4.1 everything works fine again.
Mirko Seifert There can be multiple reasons for this problem.
Please submit a new issue to YouTrack about it and attach IDE logs to it for analysis (entire archive): Help | Collect Logs and Diagnostic Data. We will search for exceptions and check automatically generated application thread dumps.
See also if the workaround from IDEA-376963 helps in your case.
@... I took a look at IDEA-376963 and I can confirm that I have the same issue so I did not submit a new issue.
Unfortunately, the workaround mentioned in the ticket (downgrading the Java plug-in to 252.23892.409) does not help. I see the same exception in the logs: Cannot create class com.jetbrains.clones.languagescope.java.JavaExistingMethodCanBeUsedInspection
I will downgrade to 2025.1.4.1 now once more.
I started getting this issue since I updated my IntelliJ 2 days back and I tried all these things mentioned in comments but it is still same.
“Analyzing” forever
Hi Vishal Balhara
Does the problem go away if you temporarily disable ALL downloaded plugins and restart the IDE? Preferences | Plugins | ⚙ | Disable all downloaded plugins
If not, please submit a new issue to YouTrack about it and attach IDE logs to it for analysis (entire archive): Help | Collect Logs and Diagnostic Data. We will search for exceptions and check automatically generated application thread dumps.
Thank you.
Hi @... I tried disabling all downloaded plugins, but issue still persists.
I have added logs and required details for the issue with reference - IDEA-377296 IntelliJ issue "Analyzing" forever
HI
I had the same problem. I've fixed (for now) disabling Proofreading. I've also open a ticket.