Live template for CREATOR

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While it's nice that you don't have to write the implementation of the CREATOR field, it is still a little bit of boilerplate that you need to add it yourself. This is the perfect case for a Live Template.

Steps:

1. Open Preferences... -> Editor -> Live Templates

2. Click '+' under 'Android'

3. Under 'Abbreviation', type the keyword you want to use to create the CREATOR (e.g. 'creator')

4. Under 'Description', type a message to help you remember what this command does (e.g. 'Create a PaperParcelable Creator instance')

5. Type the following code into the template text:

   companion object {
      @JvmField val CREATOR = PaperParcelable.Creator($CLASS_NAME$::class.java)
   }

6. Define the 'Applicable contexts' to 'Kotlin -> Class'

7. Click 'Edit Variables'

8. Under 'Expression' for CLASS_NAME, type kotlinClassName()

9. Apply changes

Now you can simply type your keyword in your data class, press the Tab key, and you'll get an auto-complete box for class names so you can quickly type in the class name.