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Installation

From the VS Code Marketplace

Section titled “From the VS Code Marketplace”
  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to the Extensions view (Cmd+Shift+X on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux)
  3. Search for “LogScope”
  4. Click Install

Or install directly from the VS Code Marketplace.

From the Command Line

Section titled “From the Command Line”
Terminal window
code --install-extension novelbits.novelbits-logscope

After Installation

Section titled “After Installation”

LogScope adds a new icon to the VS Code Activity Bar (left sidebar). Click it to open the LogScope sidebar, where you can connect to a device and start viewing logs.

The first time you open LogScope, you’ll see a welcome view with:

  • Connect Device button to start the guided connection flow
  • Open Log Viewer to open the log viewer panel
  • Get Started Guide to walk through the basics

Requirements

Section titled “Requirements”
  • J-Link RTT transport: Requires nrfutil installed and on your PATH. LogScope uses nrfutil for device discovery and RTT communication.
  • Serial UART transport: Requires Python 3 installed. LogScope uses a Python helper for serial port communication.
  • Both transports: No additional drivers needed beyond what your debug probe requires.