> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://anaconda.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Ninja

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[Ninja IDE](https://ninja-ide.org/) is a cross-platform, free, open-source IDE
specially designed for Python application development.

<Note>
  These instructions refer to Anaconda Distribution exclusively, but will also work with Miniconda.
</Note>

To use Anaconda Python with the Ninja IDE:

1. In the **Project** menu, select Open Project Properties:

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/hMeu-8dEYFekrhE_/images/NinjaIDE_1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hMeu-8dEYFekrhE_&q=85&s=a59df722a267c3e1adb2e3bafc2b227a" alt="" width="211" height="144" data-path="images/NinjaIDE_1.png" />
   </Frame>

2. On the **Project Execution** tab, in the Python Custom Interpreter box, enter the [Anaconda Python interpreter path](/docs/getting-started/working-with-conda/ides/python-path) to select Anaconda Python:

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/hMeu-8dEYFekrhE_/images/NinjaIDE_2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hMeu-8dEYFekrhE_&q=85&s=403488ca04524ebc7382f1cc0fff00d8" alt="" width="497" height="539" data-path="images/NinjaIDE_2.png" />
   </Frame>

3. Verify the setup with a test script:

   To create the test script, enter this code:

   ```sh theme={null}
   import sys
   print(sys.version)
   ```

4. Run your test script.

   In the command output, your Anaconda Python version is listed:

   <Frame>
     <img src="https://mintcdn.com/anaconda-29683c67/hMeu-8dEYFekrhE_/images/NinjaIDE_3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hMeu-8dEYFekrhE_&q=85&s=4b8445d56cc77cf67f4d263348ee4e75" alt="" width="708" height="534" data-path="images/NinjaIDE_3.png" />
   </Frame>

For more information, see
the [Ninja-IDE documentation](https://ninja-ide.readthedocs.org/en/latest/).