There are several options to run Kotlin interactively: kotlinc and Kotlin REPL (read-evaluate-print loop) in IntelliJ IDEA.
Neither is ideal. kotlinc does not have autocomplete or syntax highlighting. Kotlin REPL is very powerful, but it forces you to open IntelliJ IDEA, which is not always convenient.
Allow me to introduce you to ki, a Kotlin Interactive Shell, and describe its benefits below.
And its main features are:
Autocompletion
External dependencies support
Type inference support
Special paste mode to paste large snippets found somewhere
Scripting support
Plugins
Kotlin API for Apache
