From 00db6224f55b0db26b3a5e80e6741ef06e4cafa0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Martin Huschenbett <martin.huschenbett@posteo.me>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2020 14:04:31 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Improve IntelliJ + Bazel setup instructions (#8149)

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 BAZEL.md | 11 +++++++++++
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diff --git a/BAZEL.md b/BAZEL.md
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@@ -353,6 +353,17 @@ for details.
 
 [rerun_failed_tests_issue]: https://github.com/bazelbuild/intellij/issues/446
 
+### Troubleshooting
+
+#### 'tools.dade-exec-nix-tool' not found
+
+If you get the error
+```
+error: attribute 'dade-exec-nix-tool' in selection path 'tools.dade-exec-nix-tool' not found
+```
+in the bazel console during project import, try starting IntelliJ from the root
+of the `daml` repository by calling `idea .`.
+
 ## Bazel Command Reference
 
 The following sections briefly list Bazel commands for the most common