Live Edit gives you an opportunity to see all the changes instantly in the browser without refreshing the page. Just install the browser extension, and as you edit HTML, CSS or JavaScript in PhpStorm, Live Edit will reload the corresponding browser pages and highlight the elements you are working on. Completion lookup is also live. Just have a look at this screencast to understand why Live Edit is one of the main productivity-enhancing features for front-end web developers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCVwdvufTds Live Edit configuration and usage workflow has been significantly re-