van800

1. In Rider, add a plugin "Python Community"
2. Customize Python FileType in Rider settings to match `SConstruct` file
3. Make sure both your SConstruct and scons_hints.py are either in the vcxproj or in the IJ Index.
4. Enjoy!
I'll see about automating steps (2) and (3).

At the #GodotFest I was asked about editing SConstruct in Rider. ~6h of investigation, just to understand it was already supported 😅.
Currently requires the following to work in @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social 🧵

Make external editor selection easier with a discoverable list of installed editors · Issue #13615 · godotengine/godot-proposals Describe the project you are working on Currently working on a Godot editor plugin targetted to simplify integration with Rider Describe the problem or limitation you are having in your project I h...

I’ve created a proposal about improving the selection of external editors in @godotengine.org:
github.com/godotengine/...

It also includes a design idea for supporting alternative mechanisms for opening files in an external editor, not just by calling the command line.

YouTube video by GodotFest Matt Ellis: Godot meets JetBrains: Building IDE tools for a growing engine #GodotFest2025

1. Yesterdays #GodotFest recodings are already on youtube. Wow, this is sonic speed!
2. Brilliant www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVLz...
when it comes to coding for @godotengine.org GDScript, C# and C++ @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social is a great tool.
3. Impressed with the @godot-rust.bsky.social community.

Today #GodotFest I realized that IRL suggesting to run `scons vsproj=yes dev_build=yes` is not the same as suggesting it on discord.
Just coded automatic in-Rider suggestion to simply run it without googling.

Digged a while today about bringing the Godot game window to front, when debugging from Rider.
Turns out not possible with current architecture on Mac, but works fine on Windows.
youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/RIDER-...

Come see me talk about using @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social as your Godot IDE on Tuesday!

godotfest.com/talks/godot-...

We have code for searching Rider installations in Cpp, but perspective of building it in a gdextension for a set of GodotEditor versions makes me wonder of a better way.

Godot editor plugin to easily enable settings recommended for Rider integration by van800 · Pull Request #426 · JetBrains/godot-support

Got a simple Godot Plugin to simplify setting recommended set of settings on and off.
github.com/JetBrains/go...
Curious of WDYT.

I have more plans for it, like search Rider installations.

Reflecting on my yesterdays gdextension development
chatgpt.com/share/68ff0a...

The idea sounds very promising
youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/RIDER-...
I plan to look at it on vacation 😅

credit @sandorhq.bsky.social for the first part of it.

Just checked the problem with detecting type from the right side new() is fixed in the 2025.3 EAP.

🔜 GodotFest

Godot support | JetBrains Rider

I can drop such code in the doc near www.jetbrains.com/help/rider/G...
if you like to share.

Early Access Program (EAP) - User Agreement

I don’t see any problem with that.
Commercial work with EAP build is allowed.
www.jetbrains.com/legal/docs/t...
If you have specific concerns, please contact sales@jetbrains.com
(Their advice would be more official then mine)

Extend DAP to allow debug main/current/specific_scene/secondary_editor and also commanline arguments by van800 · Pull Request #109637 · godotengine/godot Closes godotengine/godot-proposals#12121 Required for https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/RIDER-115995 There is a continuation to this pull request #109987, which helps with debugging on devices.

And some debugging improvements are unfortunately stuck on the godot side github.com/godotengine/...

Are you on the 2025.3 EAP?
I made many fixes there compared to 2025.2.
> I should write a Godot plugin to toggle external code editor from GUI.
do you mean to let it be switched on/off easier?

The Early Access Program for Rider 2025.3 Is Now Open! | The .NET Tools Blog We’re excited to kick off the Early Access Program (EAP) for Rider 2025.3!With the first preview build now available, you can try out the new features we’ve been working on and let us know what you th

The Rider 2025.3 Early Access Program is now open!🎊

The first build in the series comes with:

👾 A host of improvements to game development
🆕 ".slnx" solution templates

Check out this blog post to learn about the updates included in the first build: 👉 jb.gg/rd-253-eap-bs

For me this was a pretty intense shaping @godotengine.org support in a minor @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social release 2025.2.1. youtrack.jetbrains.com/issues/RIDER...

GDExtension and a @godotengine.org demo game in one
@jetbrains-rider.bsky.social solution. Possible with github.com/godotengine/...

Support debugging Godot editor plugins with DAP by van800 · Pull Request #109665 · godotengine/godot When DAP is used for debugging, GodotEditor plays the DAP server role, so we need to run a second Godot with the same project and --remote-debug flags wire it with DAP server similar way as we do f...

Made a couple of debugging improvements in the @godotengine.org. Adds features to DAP server. So all external editor may benefit from it, not limited to @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social
github.com/godotengine/...
github.com/godotengine/...

Yesterday added everything to comfortably work on a @godotengine.org GDExtension in @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social
github.com/godotengine/...

Now I am asking for a battle test.

Godot Foundation welcomes JetBrains as Platinum Sponsor – Godot Engine The Godot Foundation is thrilled to welcome JetBrains as a Platinum Sponsor! We’re very grateful for the support, and hope you’ll give them a warm welcome too.

JetBrains is sponsoring the work we do for all of you! If you are working in GDScript or C#, you should give Godot + Rider a go.

We would like to thank them for becoming a Platinum Sponsor of the project!

godotengine.org/article/jetb... @jetbrains-rider.bsky.social

Not limited to C#

JetBrains Sponsors Godot at Platinum Level – GameFromScratch.com The Godot foundation now has another platinum level backer, developer tool, language and IDE maker, JetBrains, creators of the Rider IDE.

The #GodotEngine just got a major new supporter...

@jetbrains.com - one of the biggest creator of developer software, including Rider, the #gamedev IDE. Excellent news!

gamefromscratch.com/jetbrains-sp...

noone votes for it youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/RIDER-...

For Unity with Rider either dotnetcore or mono msbuild should be fine. If you've seen some unexpected complication, please reach out to JetBrains with Help->Report a Bug, agree to attach logs.