Newb question : sometimes when working on Webstorm the Netsuite options will disappear from the menu. this most recently happened after I merged in some changes from another user's Github commit. What is it that makes Webstorm know it's a valid Netsuite project? It's working fine on my colleague's Webstorm, same sandbox.

I believe it is based on the project folder opened in NetSuite. If you have the base /src folder opened, it works.

Within the project I have a file open which is src/FileCabinet/SuiteScripts/Client Scripts/checkBox.js. Doesn't jump into action.

Like only the file is opened or the whole NS project?

You have to open the root folder where manifest and deploy xml are present. Or The root folder which has sec directory which contains manifest and deploy xml

@Ali Syed (NS DevTools QA) thanks for the specific. This is how I have it Open, also opened the files for good measure. Netsuite is still greyed out not allowing me to access any account activity.

Open the 2nd ST Carton folder.

doesn't do it but I can see what you mean, I've somehow got an extra layer of folder in the project. I'll cycle up on this in the morning.