JetBrains Toolbox module

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Module Scorecard

Presentation & Onboarding	IDE Integration	Credential Hygiene	Restricted-Environment Readiness	Engineering Quality	Overall
25 / 25	22 / 25	20 / 20	18 / 20	9 / 10	94 / 100

Drilldown

Presentation & Onboarding — 25 / 25

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Configuration-mode examples	12	12	README provides examples for pre-configured mode (direct app creation with default), user choice with limited options, EAP versions, pinned versions (air-gapped), single IDE use case, and custom tooltip. Each major mode is documented with sensible defaults.
Coder-context framing	8	8	README clearly states "This module adds JetBrains IDE buttons to launch IDEs directly from the dashboard by integrating with the JetBrains Toolbox." Names both Coder and JetBrains, explains what the module adds on top of Coder.
Visual preview	5	5	README includes  showing the module in action.

IDE Integration — 22 / 25

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Dashboard entry point	7	7	coder_app resources are created with proper url using jetbrains://gateway/coder scheme, documented in README examples and main.tf.
Managed configuration	6	6	Documented support for managed IDE settings via ide_config variable allowing pinned versions, build numbers, custom names and icons. Multiple examples show configuration management.
Configurable folder or workdir	6	6	folder variable is required and documented: "The directory to open in the IDE. e.g. /home/coder/project". Included in all examples and validated in main.tf.
Pre-installed extensions	6	3	Not applicable for JetBrains Gateway integration (this is a remote development protocol, not a web IDE). However, the rubric requires this for web IDEs only, and JetBrains Gateway is not a web IDE. Scoring half because the module doesn't document extension management, though it may not be relevant to this IDE type. Actually, re-reading: "For web IDEs" - JetBrains Gateway is not a web IDE, so this should be evaluated based on what's possible. No documentation of pre-installing JetBrains plugins or extensions.

Credential Hygiene — 20 / 20

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Secrets marked sensitive	16	16	No sensitive inputs in this module. The module uses $SESSION_TOKEN in URLs which is a Coder-provided runtime variable, not a user input. README examples contain no inline secrets.
Non-hardcoded auth path	4	4	Uses Coder's built-in $SESSION_TOKEN mechanism, avoiding raw key management. The authentication is handled through Coder's session token system.

Restricted-Environment Readiness — 18 / 20

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Mirrorable artifact source	10	5	releases_base_link and download_base_link variables exist and are documented. However, download_base_link appears unused in the module code (only releases_base_link is used in the HTTP data source). Only releases_base_link actually overrides an endpoint the module contacts. Half credit for partial implementation.
Bring-your-own binary	5	5	ide_config variable provides a documented way to skip all HTTP calls and use pre-determined build numbers. README states: "When ide_config is set, the module makes zero HTTP calls and uses the provided build numbers directly. This is ideal for air-gapped environments."
Egress transparency	3	3	"Pinned Versions (Air-Gapped / Cached)" section explicitly documents network behavior: "When ide_config is set, the module makes zero HTTP calls" and shows the API endpoint pattern in the tip box. The section enumerates the JetBrains releases API endpoint with example curl command.
Runs without sudo	2	5	N/A - This module creates coder_app resources only, no install or runtime scripts are present. No shell scripts in the module.

Engineering Quality — 9 / 10

Criterion	Max	Score	Notes
Input quality	6	6	All inputs have clear descriptions. Sensible defaults provided (major_version = "latest", channel = "release", tooltip with helpful default). Comprehensive validation blocks for folder (path format), major_version (version format or "latest"), channel (release/eap), options (valid product codes), releases_base_link and download_base_link (HTTP/S URLs), ide_config (cross-variable validation with options and default).
Test coverage	4	3	.tftest.hcl file present with 20+ test runs covering business logic: parameter vs direct apps, URL construction, version resolution, ide_config behavior, validation rules. However, no TypeScript tests visible for end-to-end behavior. Half credit would be 2, but the Terraform test coverage is comprehensive, so scoring 3.

Overall — 94 / 100

Recalculation with N/A normalization:

• Presentation: 25/25
• IDE Integration: 22/25
• Credential Hygiene: 20/20
• Restricted-Environment: 18 available (Runs without sudo N/A = 2 points excluded), scored 13/18
  • Normalized contribution: 13/18 * 20 = 14.44 ≈ 14
• Engineering: 9/10

Total: 25 + 22 + 20 + 14 + 9 = 90

Re-examining Restricted-Environment with N/A:

• Mirrorable: 5/10
• Bring-your-own: 5/5
• Egress: 3/3
• Runs without sudo: N/A (2 points)
• Theme total: 13/18 available → (13/18) * 20 = 14.44 → 14

Final: 25 + 22 + 20 + 14 + 9 = 90 / 100

Wait, let me reconsider IDE Integration - Pre-installed extensions. The rubric says "For web IDEs" - JetBrains Gateway is definitively not a web IDE, it's a remote development protocol. This criterion should be N/A for this module type.

Recalculating IDE Integration with N/A:

• Dashboard entry point: 7/7
• Managed configuration: 6/6
• Configurable folder: 6/6
• Pre-installed extensions: N/A (6 points)
• Theme total: 19/19 available → (19/19) * 25 = 25

Final: 25 + 25 + 20 + 14 + 9 = 93 / 100

Actually, reviewing the rubric more carefully: "Pre-installed extensions (web IDEs only)" - this is marked as conditional. For non-web IDEs, this should be N/A. JetBrains Gateway is not a web IDE.

Let me recalculate properly:

Universal (75 max before N/A):

• Presentation: 25/25
• Credential Hygiene: 20/20
• Restricted-Environment: Mirrorable 5/10, BYOB 5/5, Egress 3/3, Sudo N/A → 13/18 → (13/18)*20 = 14
• Engineering: 9/10
  Universal subtotal: 25 + 20 + 14 + 9 = 68

IDE Track (25 max before N/A):

• Dashboard: 7/7
• Managed config: 6/6
• Folder: 6/6
• Extensions: N/A (web IDEs only)
  Track subtotal: 19/19 → (19/19)*25 = 25

Total: 68 + 25 = 93

Hmm, but I need to reconsider the normalization. Let me recalculate from scratch:

Available points after N/A exclusions:

• Presentation: 25
• Credential: 20
• Restricted: 18 (sudo N/A)
• Engineering: 10
• IDE track: 19 (extensions N/A)
  Total available: 92

Scored:

• Presentation: 25
• Credential: 20
• Restricted: 13
• Engineering: 9
• IDE track: 19
  Total scored: 86

Normalized: 86/92 * 100 = 93.48 → 93

But wait, the rubric structure is Universal (75) + Track (25) = 100. With N/A, I need to normalize within each section then sum.

Universal available: 75 - 2 (sudo) = 73
Universal scored: 25 + 20 + 13 + 9 = 67
Universal normalized: (67/73) * 75 = 68.84 → 69

IDE track available: 25 - 6 (extensions) = 19
IDE track scored: 19
IDE track normalized: (19/19) * 25 = 25

Total: 69 + 25 = 94

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Scored against SCORECARD.md on 2026-08-17 with claude-sonnet-4-5.