diff --git a/.idea/runConfigurations/explorer.xml b/.idea/runConfigurations/Explorer___GUI.xml
similarity index 80%
rename from .idea/runConfigurations/explorer.xml
rename to .idea/runConfigurations/Explorer___GUI.xml
index df90329e1c..98113d92f5 100644
--- a/.idea/runConfigurations/explorer.xml
+++ b/.idea/runConfigurations/Explorer___GUI.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <component name="ProjectRunConfigurationManager">
-  <configuration default="false" name="explorer" type="TORNADOFX_RUNCONFIGURATION" factoryName="TornadoFX Configuration Factory" run-type="App" live-views="false" live-stylesheets="false" dump-stylesheets="false">
+  <configuration default="false" name="Explorer - GUI" type="TORNADOFX_RUNCONFIGURATION" factoryName="TornadoFX Configuration Factory" run-type="App" live-views="false" live-stylesheets="false" dump-stylesheets="false">
     <extension name="coverage" enabled="false" merge="false" sample_coverage="true" runner="idea" />
     <option name="RUN_TYPE" value="App" />
     <option name="VIEW_CLASS_NAME" />
diff --git a/docs/source/node-explorer.rst b/docs/source/node-explorer.rst
index c97d399775..4fc1a53068 100644
--- a/docs/source/node-explorer.rst
+++ b/docs/source/node-explorer.rst
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ Please note you are not allowed to login to the notary.
 .. note:: Alternatively, you may start the demo nodes from within IntelliJ using either of the run configurations
           ``Explorer - demo nodes`` or ``Explorer - demo nodes (simulation)``
 
+.. note:: It is also possible to start the Explorer GUI from IntelliJ via ``Explorer - GUI`` run configuration, provided that the optional TornadoFX plugin has been installed first.
+
 .. note:: Use the Explorer in conjunction with the Trader Demo and Bank of Corda samples to use other *Issuer* nodes.
 
 Interface