PyCharm debug console is read only, no command prompt

Question

I am using PyCharm 2021.2.4 on macOS Big Sur 11.6 with my interpreter running Python 3.9

My PyCharm debugger console displays as read only without the command prompt. I need the prompt so I can set the proper variables when I launch the script.

Here's what my debugger console looks like:

Here's the prompt I'm expecting as per the Jet Brains documentation: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/pycharm/using-debug-console.html#open

So far, I have tried:

1. Verifying that "Emulate terminal in console output" is deactivated as per: https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/115000244824-Console-toolbar-is-gone?page=1#community_comment_115000347810

2. Installing PyCharm 2020.3 to check whether an earlier version exhibits the same behavior (it does).

3. Creating a conda environment using Python 2.7 as the interpreter.

4. Resetting the IDE to its default settings.

And in case it's relevant, I'm trying to run construal_level_task.py which is the file in this repo https://github.com/UOSAN/high_level_construal

At the command line, the file is launched with this command: python3 construal_level_task.py --id ASH999 --run 1 --session 1 and those inputs (id, run, session) are the ones I'm trying to enter in the debugger console to run the script in debug mode.

Answer 1

I think the problem is that you use conda interpreter. Is there a need for this? You can try using pure interpretator.

EDIT: Try to use virtual using normal interpreter (not conda). Your mistake is conflicting copies of conda envs.