diff --git a/idea/idea-gradle/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/scripting/gradle/GradleScriptNotificationProvider.kt b/idea/idea-gradle/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/scripting/gradle/GradleScriptNotificationProvider.kt
index ad5a52a75bd..7c35cc9b969 100644
--- a/idea/idea-gradle/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/scripting/gradle/GradleScriptNotificationProvider.kt
+++ b/idea/idea-gradle/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/idea/scripting/gradle/GradleScriptNotificationProvider.kt
@@ -6,19 +6,26 @@
 package org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.scripting.gradle
 
 import com.intellij.icons.AllIcons
+import com.intellij.ide.actions.ImportModuleAction
+import com.intellij.ide.util.PropertiesComponent
+import com.intellij.openapi.externalSystem.service.project.wizard.AbstractExternalProjectImportProvider
+import com.intellij.openapi.externalSystem.util.ExternalSystemApiUtil
 import com.intellij.openapi.fileEditor.FileEditor
 import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project
 import com.intellij.openapi.util.Key
 import com.intellij.openapi.vfs.VirtualFile
+import com.intellij.projectImport.ProjectImportProvider
 import com.intellij.ui.EditorNotificationPanel
 import com.intellij.ui.EditorNotifications
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.KotlinFileType
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.KotlinIdeaGradleBundle
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.core.util.KotlinIdeaCoreBundle
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.framework.GRADLE_SYSTEM_ID
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.scripting.gradle.legacy.GradleStandaloneScriptActions
+import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.scripting.gradle.roots.GradleBuildRootsLocator
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.scripting.gradle.roots.GradleBuildRootsLocator.NotificationKind.*
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.scripting.gradle.roots.GradleBuildRootsManager
-import org.jetbrains.kotlin.idea.scripting.gradle.roots.Imported
+import java.io.File
 
 class GradleScriptNotificationProvider(private val project: Project) :
     EditorNotifications.Provider<EditorNotificationPanel>() {
@@ -43,7 +50,7 @@ class GradleScriptNotificationProvider(private val project: Project) :
             outsideAnything -> EditorNotificationPanel().apply {
                 text(KotlinIdeaGradleBundle.message("notification.outsideAnything.text"))
                 createActionLabel(KotlinIdeaGradleBundle.message("notification.outsideAnything.linkAction")) {
-                    linkProject(project)
+                    linkProject(project, scriptUnderRoot)
                 }
             }
             wasNotImportedAfterCreation -> EditorNotificationPanel().apply {
@@ -73,7 +80,7 @@ class GradleScriptNotificationProvider(private val project: Project) :
                 // todo: this actions will be usefull only when gradle fix https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/12640
                 // suggest to choose new gradle project
 //                createActionLabel(KotlinIdeaGradleBundle.message("notification.outsideAnything.linkAction")) {
-//                    linkProject(project)
+//                    linkProject(project, scriptUnderRoot)
 //                }
 
                 createActionLabel(KotlinIdeaGradleBundle.message("notification.notEvaluatedInLastImport.addAsStandaloneAction")) {
@@ -115,8 +122,57 @@ class GradleScriptNotificationProvider(private val project: Project) :
         }
     }
 
-    private fun linkProject(project: Project) {
-        TODO()
+    private fun linkProject(
+        project: Project,
+        scriptUnderRoot: GradleBuildRootsLocator.ScriptUnderRoot
+    ) {
+        val settingsFile: File? = tryFindGradleSettings(scriptUnderRoot)
+
+        // from AttachExternalProjectAction
+
+        val manager = ExternalSystemApiUtil.getManager(GRADLE_SYSTEM_ID) ?: return
+        val provider = ProjectImportProvider.PROJECT_IMPORT_PROVIDER.extensions.find {
+            it is AbstractExternalProjectImportProvider && GRADLE_SYSTEM_ID == it.externalSystemId
+        } ?: return
+        val projectImportProviders = arrayOf(provider)
+
+        if (settingsFile != null) {
+            PropertiesComponent.getInstance().setValue(
+                "last.imported.location",
+                settingsFile.canonicalPath
+            )
+        }
+
+        val wizard = ImportModuleAction.selectFileAndCreateWizard(
+            project,
+            null,
+            manager.externalProjectDescriptor,
+            projectImportProviders
+        ) ?: return
+
+        if (wizard.stepCount <= 0 || wizard.showAndGet()) {
+            ImportModuleAction.createFromWizard(project, wizard)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun tryFindGradleSettings(scriptUnderRoot: GradleBuildRootsLocator.ScriptUnderRoot): File? {
+        try {
+            var parent = File(scriptUnderRoot.filePath).canonicalFile.parentFile
+            while (parent.isDirectory) {
+                listOf("settings.gradle", "settings.gradle.kts").forEach {
+                    val settings = parent.resolve(it)
+                    if (settings.isFile) {
+                        return settings
+                    }
+                }
+
+                parent = parent.parentFile
+            }
+        } catch (t: Throwable) {
+            // ignore
+        }
+
+        return null
     }
 
     private fun EditorNotificationPanel.contextHelp(text: String) {