How configure Intellij Idea javadoc templates?

Bring up the Generate menu (Cmd+N on Mac, Alt+Insert on Windows)

Generate menu

Click the ellipsis in the top right hand corner.

Generate Getters menu

Click the plus in the top left corner and create a new template.
Create new template dialog

Copy the contents of the old template into the new template and add the following lines to the top of it.

/**
* Gets $field.name
*
* @return value of $field.name
*/

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Now when you generate the getter use the ‘New Template’ and you should get your getter with the JavaDoc.

Select New Template

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