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Sekora_IO

Unstrusted

I've been a JetBrains customer since they started. After a recent update, I've lost hours trying to work on my projects due to their "untrusted" location logic.

I have ~/git/ set as a trusted location, yet projects inside that folder, including ~/git/permission-check/, are still blocked. I assumed this was a bug and searched for a way to disable the check entirely. No luck.

I understand bugs happen. What I don't accept is software that:

  • Blocks me from my work by enforcing arbitrary rules
  • Provides no clear override or disable option
  • Forces compliance rather than offering choice

Your job is to provide a tool. Your opinion on how I "should" use it is irrelevant.

When a company prioritizes enforcing their vision of "correct usage" over user autonomy, it's a clear signal: find a different tool.

Posted Dec 29, 2025, 3:09 AM UTC

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