I keep getting the error, "Unimplemented substep definition" in IntelliJ with Cucumber?

Question

I have already:

Downloaded the Cucumber Java, Gherkin plugin
I already have the steps and features directories:

My directory structure looks like this:

- test
    - java
        - features
            - featureSet1
                - oneFeature.feature
                - anotherFeature.feature
            - featuresSet2
                - twoFeature.feature
            - CucumberTests.java
        - steps
                - step1.java
                - step2.java

Under the features folder, I have a file called, CucumberTests.java. I'm able to run the tests via mvn test but the red error marks reallllly annoy me.

I have these tags in CucumberTest.java, which is supposed to run the tests:

@RunWith(Cucumber.class)
@CucumberOptions(plugin = { "pretty", "html:target/surefire-
    reports/cucumber", "json:target/surefire-
    reports/cucumberOriginal.json"},
             features = {"src/test/java/features/featuresSet1",
                         "src/test/java/features/featuresSet2",
                         },
             tags = {"~@ignore"},
             glue = {"steps"})

The issue might be from a plugin called `Substeps IntelliJ Plugin`. Search for it and uninstall. `Cucumber for Java` and `Gherkin` should be enough. — Daniel Fintinariu, Aug 29 '17 at 07:35
Added an answer as it seems more people were interested in this. — Daniel Fintinariu, Aug 31 '17 at 07:14
Need to disable Substeps plugin or uninstall Substeps plugin if already installed in settings--> plugin then the error “Unimplemented substep definition” wont occur in IntelliJ with Cucumber? — Archana, Dec 23 '18 at 02:39

Daniel Fintinariu · Accepted Answer · 2017-09-28T06:32:58.193

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The issue is from Substeps IntelliJ Plugin that IntelliJ suggests you install when it locates a .feature file inside your project.

Just ignore this extension when it pops up or uninstall if you already have it.

Cucumber for Java and Gherkin should be enough.

edited Sep 28 '17 at 06:32

answered Aug 31 '17 at 07:13

Daniel Fintinariu

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How to installed plugin from IDEA https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/installing-updating-and-uninstalling-repository-plugins.html#uninstall – vikramvi Nov 30 '17 at 15:16
I uninstalled Substeps IntelliJ Plugin then it works great ! thanks :) – Amine Soumiaa Jan 05 '18 at 15:22
I wasted an hour figuring out issue. – Raman Nov 09 '18 at 11:23

I keep getting the error, "Unimplemented substep definition" in IntelliJ with Cucumber?

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