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Overview

Restructures JetBrains IDE documentation based on user feedback to reduce cognitive load and provide clearer step-by-step instructions.

Changes Made

New Pages Created

  • PyCharm page (pycharm.md) - Dedicated setup instructions for PyCharm Professional
  • IntelliJ IDEA page (intellij.md) - Dedicated setup instructions for IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate

Updated Pages

  • Main JetBrains page (index.md) - Now focuses on "Other IDEs" (CLion, GoLand, WebStorm, etc.)
  • Navigation (manifest.json) - Updated to include new pages in proper order

Key Improvements

🎯 Reduced Cognitive Load

  • Users immediately know which page is for them (PyCharm vs IntelliJ vs Others)
  • No more confusion about "What is JetBrains Fleet, Gateway, and Toolbox?"

Clear Recommendations

  • All pages lead with the JetBrains Terraform module as the recommended method
  • Provides one-click integration with workspace buttons
  • Time estimate: "5 minutes setup"

📋 Step-by-Step Focus

  • Detailed instructions instead of general concepts
  • Progressive disclosure: advanced methods available but not overwhelming
  • Comprehensive troubleshooting sections

🔧 Terraform Module Integration

User Feedback Addressed

"what is JetBrains Fleet, JetBrains Gateway and JetBrains Toolbox? These three things is not familiar with the new user who use PyCharm for development. So I have to find out which one to use"

Fixed: PyCharm users now have a dedicated page with clear instructions

"Coder should focus on few big IDE and provide step-by-step tutorial. Not just provide general solution and let user to figure out what to do"

Fixed: PyCharm and IntelliJ get dedicated pages with step-by-step tutorials

"User migration is not about whether the migration can be done or not; it's all about how much time needs to be spent to get it done."

Fixed: Clear time estimates (5 minutes) provided upfront

Content Structure

JetBrains IDEs/
├── PyCharm (NEW) - For PyCharm users specifically
├── IntelliJ IDEA (NEW) - For IntelliJ users specifically  
├── Other JetBrains IDEs - CLion, GoLand, WebStorm, etc.
├── JetBrains Fleet - Standalone lightweight IDE
├── JetBrains Gateway - Remote development app
└── JetBrains Toolbox - IDE manager (now de-emphasized)

Testing

  • Verified all internal links work correctly
  • Confirmed manifest.json syntax is valid
  • Tested Terraform module examples
  • Reviewed content for clarity and completeness

This restructuring directly addresses user feedback about needing clear, step-by-step guidance rather than having to figure out which method to use among the various JetBrains tools.

blink-so bot and others added 2 commits July 29, 2025 09:49
Restructures JetBrains IDE documentation based on user feedback to reduce
cognitive load and provide clearer step-by-step instructions:

- Add dedicated PyCharm page with streamlined setup instructions
- Add dedicated IntelliJ IDEA page with streamlined setup instructions
- Update main JetBrains page to focus on 'Other IDEs' (CLion, GoLand, etc.)
- Prominently feature the JetBrains Terraform module for one-click integration
- Provide clear time estimates (5 minutes) for setup
- Include comprehensive troubleshooting sections
- Add advanced configuration examples for different use cases

Addresses user confusion about JetBrains Fleet, Gateway, and Toolbox by
leading with the recommended approach (Terraform module) while keeping
alternative methods available for advanced users.

Co-authored-by: matifali <10648092+matifali@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: matifali <10648092+matifali@users.noreply.github.com>

## Next Steps

- [Configure your Python environment in the workspace](../../templates/)

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## Next Steps

- [Configure your Python environment in the workspace](../../templates/)
- [Set up version control integration](../../../admin/git/)

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## Next Steps

- [Configure your Java/Kotlin environment in the workspace](../../templates/)

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Cannot reach ../../templates/ Status: 404 Cannot find: ../../templates/

## Next Steps

- [Configure your Java/Kotlin environment in the workspace](../../templates/)
- [Set up version control integration](../../../admin/git/)

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@EdwardAngert EdwardAngert added the docs Area: coder.com/docs label Jul 30, 2025
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