Run/Debug Configurations Dialog
Use this dialog box to create, edit, adjust, or remove run/debug configurations, as well as to configure the default templates that will apply to all newly created run/debug configurations.
Project configurations are grouped by configuration types; the default configuration templates are grouped under the Templates node in the left-hand part of the dialog box.
Templates
Under the Templates node in the tree view of run configurations, you can select a run configuration template and edit its default settings. This will not affect the existing configurations but will be used as defaults when creating new configurations of the corresponding type.
When you select the Templates node itself, WebStorm opens the Configurations available in Run Dashboard hidden area. where you can
Item | Description |
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Configurations available in Run Dashboard | In this area, create a list of run configurations that will be available in the Run Dashboard tool window where you can execute and manage multiple run/debug configurations. |
Confirm rerun with process termination | The behavior of this checkbox depends on whether the Single instance only option is selected for a particular run/debug configuration.
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Temporary configurations limit | Specify the maximum number of temporary configurations to be stored and shown in the Select Run/Debug Configuration drop-down list. |
on the main toolbar) while another process is still running, results in showing a dialog box prompting to terminate the current process before launching a new one. Toolbar
The tree view of run/debug configurations has a toolbar that helps you manage configurations available in your project as well as adjust default configurations templates.
Item | Shortcut | Description |
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 | Alt+Insert | Create a run/debug configuration. |
 | Alt+Delete | Delete the selected run/debug configuration. Note that you cannot delete default configurations. |
| Ctrl+D | Create a copy of the selected run/debug configuration. Note that you create copies of default configurations. |
| Edit Templates | View and edit the default template for the selected run/debug configuration. The templates are used for newly created configurations. |
| Alt+Up/Alt+Down | Move the selected run/debug configuration up and down in the list. The order of configurations in the list defines the order, in which the configurations appear when you choose a run/debug configuration. Default templates of run/debug configurations are always sorted alphabetically. |
| Move into new folder / Create new folder | You can group run/debug configurations by placing them into folders. To create a folder, select the configurations within a category, click Then, to move a configuration into a folder, between the folders or out of a folder, use drag-and-drop or To remove grouping, select a folder and click |
| Sort configurations | Click this button to sort configurations in the alphabetical order. |
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, and specify the folder name. If only a category is in focus, an empty folder is created. 