From 72ce32a65a9165413d7c07d88da9e8b7a5a07a57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Panchenko Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2026 09:56:05 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] Fix jetbrains plugin setup instructions Typo in config file path for windows and missing instructions on how to verify that the setup works --- docs/02-usage/025_jetbrains_plugin.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/02-usage/025_jetbrains_plugin.md b/docs/02-usage/025_jetbrains_plugin.md index 52343d91..a2176d8a 100644 --- a/docs/02-usage/025_jetbrains_plugin.md +++ b/docs/02-usage/025_jetbrains_plugin.md @@ -22,19 +22,29 @@ The proceeds from plugin sales allow us to dedicate more resources to further de After installing the plugin, you need to configure Serena to use it. **Central Configuration**. + Edit the global Serena configuration file located at `~/.serena/serena_config.yml` -(`%USERPROFILE%\.serena\config.yaml` on Windows). +(`%USERPROFILE%\.serena\serena_config.yml` on Windows). Change the `language_backend` setting as follows: ```yaml language_backend: JetBrains ``` +*Note*: you can also use the button `Edit Global Serena Config` in the Serena MCP dashboard to open the config file in your default editor. + **Per-Instance Configuration**. The configuration setting in the global config file can be overridden on a per-instance basis by providing the arguments `--language-backend JetBrains` when launching the Serena MCP server. +**Verifying the Setup**. +You can verify that Serena is using the JetBrains plugin by either checking the dashboard, where +you will see `Languages: +Using JetBrains backend` in the configuration overview. +You will also notice that your client will use the JetBrains-specific tools like `jet_brains_find_symbol` and others like it. + + ## Advantages of the JetBrains Plugin There are multiple features that are only available when using the JetBrains plugin: