Java Tools is a lightweight integrated development environment for creating, compiling, executing, and debugging Java applications and applets. Java Tools includes point and click access to the Java commands, documents, directories and files. It also includes a built-in text editor and user interface for the Java debugger. Java Tools makes learning and using Java easier. It's for the new Java user who needs help getting started. It's also for the more experienced Java user who wants easy access to the Java commands and a text editor.

Version 0.35 includes double clicking on an error in the compile output window now opens the file in error and highlights the line in error.