Guide GDB/LLDB, RTT, and core-dump debugging for Nordic NCS applications.
npx skills add https://github.com/chshzh/charlie-skills --skill ncs-debug
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ncs-debug Source: https://github.com/chshzh/charlie-skills/tree/main/Developer/ncs/debug Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chshzh/charlie-skills --skill ncs-debug
This skill helps developers streamline debugging for Nordic NCS projects by providing structured guidance, best practices, and quick-start workflows to reduce time-to-debug.
Use this skill to guide a new debugging session for an NCS project: confirm environment setup, build with debug symbols, flash the device, attach the debugger, and inspect logs.
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Debug Nordic NCS applications with GDB by building in Debug mode with the West toolchain, flashing the device, and attaching the debugger for breakpoints, stepping, and variable inspection. The skill provides structured guidance for interactive debugging sessions across supported boards and toolchains.
Capture runtime logs from NCS projects using Real-Time Trace (RTT) and UART logging strategies. The skill guides you through flashing the device and validating logs to surface runtime information efficiently during crash analysis and runtime problem investigation.
Analyze NCS firmware crashes using core-dump and crash-analysis workflows to identify root causes efficiently. The skill provides step-by-step guidance for building with debug symbols, flashing, and interpreting crash data across supported boards and toolchains.
You need a properly configured NCS environment with the West toolchain and debug symbols enabled to use this skill. The skill requires building in Debug mode and configuring prj.conf before flashing and attaching the debugger for runtime inspection.
RTT logging is supported alongside UART logging for debugging Nordic NCS apps. The skill covers Real-Time Trace strategies to surface runtime information, allowing you to choose the appropriate method for your supported board and toolchain during runtime problem investigation.
GDB may fail to attach if the NCS environment is not properly configured with debug symbols built via the West toolchain. The skill provides step-by-step workflows to confirm environment setup, build in Debug mode, flash, and attach debuggers correctly to resolve attachment issues.
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