diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 1fe5a4a4..40949ff6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
       strategy:
          matrix:
-            product: [ "IC-211", "IC-212", "IC-213", "IC-221", "IC-222", "IC-223", "IC-231", "IC-232", "IC-233", "IC-241" ]
+            product: [ "IC-211", "IC-212", "IC-213", "IC-221", "IC-222", "IC-223", "IC-231", "IC-232", "IC-233", "IC-241", "IC-242" ]
             include:
                -  product: "IC-211"
                   java: "11"
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ jobs:
                -  product: "IC-241"
                   java: "17"
                   distribution: "temurin"
+               -  product: "IC-242"
+                  java: "17"
+                  distribution: "temurin"
          max-parallel: 10
          fail-fast: false
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr.yml b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
index 0044f0db..427a0e5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
 
       strategy:
          matrix:
-            product: [ "IC-211", "IC-212", "IC-213", "IC-221", "IC-222", "IC-223", "IC-231", "IC-232", "IC-233", "IC-241" ]
+            product: [ "IC-211", "IC-212", "IC-213", "IC-221", "IC-222", "IC-223", "IC-231", "IC-232", "IC-233", "IC-241", "IC-242" ]
             include:
                -  product: "IC-211"
                   java: "11"
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ jobs:
                -  product: "IC-241"
                   java: "17"
                   distribution: "temurin"
+               -  product: "IC-242"
+                  java: "17"
+                  distribution: "temurin"
          max-parallel: 10
          fail-fast: false
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8ff1d508..b2d763f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
 
       strategy:
          matrix:
-            product: [ "IC-211", "IC-212", "IC-213", "IC-221", "IC-222", "IC-223", "IC-231", "IC-232", "IC-233", "IC-241" ]
+            product: [ "IC-211", "IC-212", "IC-213", "IC-221", "IC-222", "IC-223", "IC-231", "IC-232", "IC-233", "IC-241", "IC-242" ]
             include:
                -  product: "IC-211"
                   java: "11"
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@ jobs:
                -  product: "IC-241"
                   java: "17"
                   distribution: "temurin"
+               -  product: "IC-242"
+                  java: "17"
+                  distribution: "temurin"
          max-parallel: 1
 
       runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_single.yml b/.github/workflows/release_single.yml
index 1f65d13d..13f997eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_single.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_single.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ on:
       inputs:
          sdk:
             type: string
-            description: "sdk folder eg IC-222"
+            description: "sdk folder eg IC-242"
             required: true
          java:
             type: string
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 1126da1b..256813b5 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -115,9 +115,16 @@ val plugins = listOf(
       sourceFolder = "IC-241",
       deps = listOf("java", "org.jetbrains.plugins.gradle", "org.jetbrains.kotlin")
    ),
+   PluginDescriptor(
+      since = "241.17011.108", // this version is 2024.2
+      until = "242.*",
+      sdkVersion = "241.17011-EAP-CANDIDATE-SNAPSHOT",
+      sourceFolder = "IC-242",
+      deps = listOf("java", "org.jetbrains.plugins.gradle", "org.jetbrains.kotlin")
+   ),
 )
 
-val productName = System.getenv("PRODUCT_NAME") ?: "IC-241"
+val productName = System.getenv("PRODUCT_NAME") ?: "IC-242"
 val jvmTarget = System.getenv("JVM_TARGET") ?: "11"
 val descriptor = plugins.first { it.sourceFolder == productName }
 
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/contentFactory.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/contentFactory.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3cd76f88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/contentFactory.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij
+
+import com.intellij.ui.content.ContentFactory
+
+fun getContentFactory(): ContentFactory = ContentFactory.getInstance()
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/files.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/files.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3f047009
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/files.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij
+
+import com.intellij.execution.PsiLocation
+import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
+import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile
+import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement
+import com.intellij.psi.search.FilenameIndex
+import com.intellij.psi.search.GlobalSearchScope
+import io.kotest.plugin.intellij.psi.elementAtLine
+import io.kotest.plugin.intellij.psi.isTestFile
+import io.kotest.plugin.intellij.psi.toPsiLocation
+import io.kotest.plugin.intellij.toolwindow.TagsFilename
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.core.util.toPsiFile
+
+fun findFiles(project: Project): List<VirtualFile> {
+   return FilenameIndex
+      .getVirtualFilesByName(TagsFilename, false, GlobalSearchScope.allScope(project))
+      .toList()
+}
+
+fun getLocationForFile(
+   project: Project,
+   scope: GlobalSearchScope,
+   name: String,
+   lineNumber: Int
+): PsiLocation<PsiElement>? {
+   return FilenameIndex
+      .getVirtualFilesByName(name, scope)
+      .firstOrNull { it.isTestFile(project) }
+      ?.toPsiFile(project)
+      ?.elementAtLine(lineNumber)
+      ?.toPsiLocation()
+}
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/findeditor.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/findeditor.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aeb4fca5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/findeditor.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij
+
+import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.codeinsight.utils.findExistingEditor
+
+fun PsiElement.existingEditor() = this.findExistingEditor()
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/fqnames.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/fqnames.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5318e346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/fqnames.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij
+
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.base.psi.kotlinFqName
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.name.FqName
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.KtClassOrObject
+
+fun KtClassOrObject.fqname(): FqName? = this.kotlinFqName
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/inspectionsuper.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/inspectionsuper.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9ea4f784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/inspectionsuper.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij
+
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.codeinsight.api.classic.inspections.AbstractKotlinInspection
+
+abstract class AbstractInspection : AbstractKotlinInspection()
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/markers.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/markers.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6bd63cde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/markers.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij
+
+import com.intellij.codeInsight.daemon.LineMarkerInfo
+import com.intellij.openapi.editor.markup.GutterIconRenderer
+import com.intellij.openapi.editor.markup.MarkupEditorFilter
+import com.intellij.openapi.editor.markup.MarkupEditorFilterFactory
+import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement
+import com.intellij.util.Functions
+import javax.swing.Icon
+
+/**
+ * A Line marker that does not appear in diffs
+ */
+class MainEditorLineMarkerInfo(element: PsiElement, text: String, icon: Icon) : LineMarkerInfo<PsiElement>(
+   element, element.textRange, icon, Functions.constant(text), null, GutterIconRenderer.Alignment.LEFT, { text }
+) {
+   override fun getEditorFilter(): MarkupEditorFilter = MarkupEditorFilterFactory.createIsNotDiffFilter()
+}
diff --git a/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/structure/KotestStructureViewExtension.kt b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/structure/KotestStructureViewExtension.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8aa0e602
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/kotlin/io/kotest/plugin/intellij/structure/KotestStructureViewExtension.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+package io.kotest.plugin.intellij.structure
+
+import com.intellij.icons.AllIcons
+import com.intellij.ide.structureView.StructureViewExtension
+import com.intellij.ide.structureView.StructureViewTreeElement
+import com.intellij.ide.util.treeView.smartTree.TreeElement
+import com.intellij.navigation.ItemPresentation
+import com.intellij.openapi.editor.Editor
+import com.intellij.psi.NavigatablePsiElement
+import com.intellij.psi.PsiElement
+import io.kotest.plugin.intellij.TestElement
+import io.kotest.plugin.intellij.psi.specStyle
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.psi.KtClassOrObject
+import javax.swing.Icon
+
+class KotestStructureViewExtension : StructureViewExtension {
+
+   override fun getType(): Class<out PsiElement> {
+      return KtClassOrObject::class.java
+   }
+
+   override fun getChildren(parent: PsiElement): Array<StructureViewTreeElement> {
+      val ktClassOrObject = parent as? KtClassOrObject ?: return emptyArray()
+      val spec = ktClassOrObject.specStyle() ?: return emptyArray()
+      val tests = spec.tests(parent, false)
+      return tests.map { KotestTestStructureViewTreeElement(it) }.toTypedArray()
+   }
+
+   class KotestTestStructureViewTreeElement(private val test: TestElement) : StructureViewTreeElement {
+      override fun getPresentation(): ItemPresentation {
+         return object : ItemPresentation {
+            override fun getIcon(unused: Boolean): Icon {
+               return AllIcons.Nodes.Test
+            }
+
+            override fun getPresentableText(): String {
+               return test.test.name.displayName()
+            }
+         }
+      }
+
+      override fun getChildren(): Array<TreeElement> {
+         return test.nestedTests.map { KotestTestStructureViewTreeElement(it) }.toTypedArray()
+      }
+
+      override fun navigate(requestFocus: Boolean) {
+         if (test.psi is NavigatablePsiElement) {
+            test.psi.navigate(true)
+         }
+      }
+
+      override fun canNavigate(): Boolean {
+         return true
+      }
+
+      override fun canNavigateToSource(): Boolean {
+         return true
+      }
+
+      override fun getValue(): Any {
+         return test
+      }
+   }
+
+   override fun getCurrentEditorElement(editor: Editor?, parent: PsiElement?): Any? {
+      return null
+   }
+}
diff --git a/src/IC-242/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml b/src/IC-242/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ef2d22a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/IC-242/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+<idea-plugin>
+
+   <id>kotest-plugin-intellij</id>
+   <name>Kotest</name>
+
+   <vendor email="sam@sksamuel.com" url="http://github.com/kotest">Kotest</vendor>
+
+   <description><![CDATA[
+      Official IntelliJ-based IDEA plugin for <a href="https://github.com/kotest/kotest">Kotest</a>.<br/><br/>
+      This plugin requires the use of Kotest 4.2.0 or newer.
+    ]]></description>
+
+   <!-- correct values will be set by the build plugin -->
+   <version>1.0.0</version>
+   <idea-version since-build="211.6085.26"/>
+
+   <depends>org.jetbrains.kotlin</depends>
+   <depends>com.intellij.modules.java</depends>
+   <depends>org.jetbrains.plugins.gradle</depends>
+   <depends optional="true" config-file="intellilang-kotlin-support.xml">org.intellij.intelliLang</depends>
+
+   <actions>
+      <action id="io.kotest.actions.NextTestAction"
+              class="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.actions.NextTestAction" text="Next Test"
+              description="Navigate to the next test in this spec class">
+         <add-to-group group-id="CodeMenu" anchor="last"/>
+         <keyboard-shortcut keymap="$default" first-keystroke="alt n"/>
+      </action>
+
+      <action id="io.kotest.actions.PreviousTestAction"
+              class="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.actions.PreviousTestAction" text="Previous Test"
+              description="Navigate to the previous test in this spec class">
+         <add-to-group group-id="CodeMenu" anchor="last"/>
+         <keyboard-shortcut keymap="$default" first-keystroke="alt P"/>
+      </action>
+   </actions>
+
+   <extensions defaultExtensionNs="com.intellij">
+      <configurationType implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.KotestConfigurationType"/>
+
+      <annotator language="kotlin"
+                 implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.annotators.DuplicatedTestNameAnnotator"/>
+
+      <annotator language="kotlin"
+                 implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.annotators.FocusInNestedTestAnnotator"/>
+
+<!--      <localInspection groupPath="Kotlin" language="JVM" shortName="ShouldBeInstanceOfInspection"-->
+<!--                       bundle="KotestGadgetsBundle"-->
+<!--                       key="kotest.should.be.instance.of"-->
+<!--                       groupBundle="KotestGadgetsBundle" groupKey="group.names.kotest"-->
+<!--                       enabledByDefault="true" level="WARNING"-->
+<!--                       implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.inspections.ShouldBeInstanceOfInspection"/>-->
+
+      <toolWindow id="Kotest" anchor="left" icon="/icon13_greyscale.png"
+                  factoryClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.toolwindow.TestExplorerToolWindowFactory"/>
+
+      <lang.structureViewExtension implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.structure.KotestStructureViewExtension"/>
+
+      <codeInsight.lineMarkerProvider language="kotlin" implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.linemarker.InterpolatedTestLineMarker"/>
+      <codeInsight.lineMarkerProvider language="kotlin" implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.linemarker.DisabledTestLineMarker"/>
+      <runLineMarkerContributor language="kotlin" implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.TestRunLineMarkerContributor"/>
+      <runLineMarkerContributor language="kotlin" implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.SpecRunLineMarkerContributor"/>
+
+      <runConfigurationProducer implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.SpecRunConfigurationProducer"/>
+      <runConfigurationProducer implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.TestPathRunConfigurationProducer"/>
+      <runConfigurationProducer implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.PackageRunConfigurationProducer"/>
+      <runConfigurationProducer implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.GradleSpecRunConfigurationProducer"/>
+
+      <implicitUsageProvider implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.implicits.SpecImplicitUsageProvider"/>
+      <implicitUsageProvider implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.implicits.ProjectConfigImplicitUsageProvider"/>
+      <implicitUsageProvider implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.implicits.AutoScanUsageProvider"/>
+
+      <testFinder implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.KotestTestFinder"/>
+      <testFramework id="Kotest" implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.KotestTestFramework"/>
+      <testGenerator language="kotlin" implementationClass="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.KotestTestGenerator"/>
+
+      <codeInsight.externalLibraryResolver implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.KotestExternalLibraryResolver"/>
+      <stacktrace.fold substring="at io.kotest."/>
+      <programRunner implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.run.KotestDebuggerRunner"/>
+      <library.dependencyScopeSuggester implementation="io.kotest.plugin.intellij.KotestDependencyScopeSuggester"/>
+
+      <intentionAction>
+         <className>io.kotest.plugin.intellij.intentions.SoftAssertIntention</className>
+         <category>Kotlin/Test</category>
+         <descriptionDirectoryName>SoftAssertIntention</descriptionDirectoryName>
+      </intentionAction>
+
+      <intentionAction>
+         <className>io.kotest.plugin.intellij.intentions.BangIntention</className>
+         <category>Kotlin/Test</category>
+         <descriptionDirectoryName>BangIntention</descriptionDirectoryName>
+      </intentionAction>
+
+      <intentionAction>
+         <className>io.kotest.plugin.intellij.intentions.ShouldThrowIntention</className>
+         <category>Kotlin/Test</category>
+         <descriptionDirectoryName>ShouldThrowIntention</descriptionDirectoryName>
+      </intentionAction>
+
+      <intentionAction>
+         <className>io.kotest.plugin.intellij.intentions.ShouldThrowAnyIntention</className>
+         <category>Kotlin/Test</category>
+         <descriptionDirectoryName>ShouldThrowAnyIntention</descriptionDirectoryName>
+      </intentionAction>
+
+      <intentionAction>
+         <className>io.kotest.plugin.intellij.intentions.ShouldThrowExactlyIntention</className>
+         <category>Kotlin/Test</category>
+         <descriptionDirectoryName>ShouldThrowExactlyIntention</descriptionDirectoryName>
+      </intentionAction>
+   </extensions>
+
+</idea-plugin>