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add note for windows users to add vs toolchain
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contributing/development/configuring_an_ide/clion.rst

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Then, open the Godot root directory with CLion. CLion will import the compilation database, index the codebase, and provide autocompletion and other advanced code navigation and refactoring functionality.
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.. note:: Windows Users:
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For ``compile_commands.json`` to load correctly in CLion, you must first have the Visual Studio toolchain configured for CLion.
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- Navigate to **Preferences > Build, Execution, Deployment > Toolchains**
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- Click the **+** button and select ``Visual Studio``
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- CLion will attempt to detect your Visual Studio installation. If it is unsuccessful, use the file icon to the right of ``Toolset:`` to select the directory with your Visual Studio installation.
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You may exit and reload CLion and it will reload ``compile_commands.json``
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.. figure:: img/clion_visual_studio_toolchain.webp
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Compiling and debugging the project
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