Build Build everything from maven mvn clean install -P gradlePluin Build just the project Run at least once mvn clean install -P gradlePluin ./gradlew build -PjoobyVersion=${project.version} (project.version is the current version of project built in previous step) Test changes locally First run mvn clean install -P gradlePluin Previous step install plugin in .m2/repository Creates a gradle project Go to settings.gradle and add these lines pluginManagement { repositories { mavenLocal() mavenCentral() gradlePluginPortal() } } rootProject.name = 'your project name'