A content collapse feature is described that allows a user to designate what should be collapsed by designating a content property, such as attributes, identifications (IDs), tag classes, and the like. Input of one or more content properties come in from a user desiring to collapse various sections of content displayed in an IDE. One or more portions of the content corresponding to the content properties is identified by the IDE and then collapsed wherein the content in the collapsed portions are removed from the IDE display. The collapsed portions of content may either be replaced with a collapse indicator visible to users in the IDE display or hidden from view altogether in the IDE.