When performing a CVS tag command (via the IDEA "Create Tag..." dialog), the status dialog that displays states

Command "branch" running for :pserver:..." (emphasis added)

This message is confusing and misleading since the user is led to believe that the cvs tag command was run with a -b switch ("Create a branch named tag"). That is, they may think cvs tag -b tagName rather than cvs tag tagName was run. This is especially misleading for new IDEA users. It appears that the "Create Branch..." and "Create Tag..." commands are sharing progress dialogs since both dialogs show the same text.