PyCharm doesn't allow creating new projects

Problem

When attempting to open or start a new project in PyCharm, the editor briefly appears before closing unexpectedly. This behavior is occurring on a Mac M1 environment, with the "Welcome to PyCharm" window functioning correctly. The issue arose recently after the user installed other development tools, like Rust, RustRover, and GoLand. The same project successfully runs in GoLand, indicating the issue is specific to PyCharm.

Cause

Analysis from the application's logs indicates a potential configuration mismatch or corruption related to the Python interpreter setup. This is demonstrated by the reported SDK inconsistencies in the PyCharm log files.

Resolution

To resolve this problem, the following steps are recommended:

1. Close PyCharm to ensure no active processes interfere with the corrective actions.
2. Navigate to the IDE's Configuration directory:
   • Locate this directory as instructed in the JetBrains directories documentation.
3. Backup or move the jdk.table.xml file:
   • Within the options folder found in the configuration directory, rename or relocate the file jdk.table.xml. This file contains the SDK configuration for the IDE.
4. Restart PyCharm:
   • Launch PyCharm after the above steps. Upon startup, reconfigure the Python interpreter for your projects if prompted.

The above actions should refresh the interpreter settings and resolve the issue. If the problem persists, further investigation or clearing of other settings directories may be required. Reach out to JetBrains Support with updated logs if additional assistance is needed.