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Ila Hw Debug

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Insert/connect an ILA (Integrated Logic Analyzer), program the board, arm a trigger, and read back captured waveforms on real FPGA hardware. Use when the user says "debug on hardware", "insert ILA", "capture waveform on the board", "the design works in sim but fails on the board", "trigger when X happens on hardware", "probe a signal live", "read the ILA", or wants to observe live silicon behavior via JTAG. Covers the full loop: mark/insert debug cores -> re-implement -> bitstream -> connect hardware server -> program with .ltx probes -> set trigger -> arm -> capture -> read CSV. Requires the SynthPilot MCP server with Vivado open and tcl_server.tcl running, plus a physical JTAG-connected board and a running hw_server (hardware server).
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From the source SKILL.md

On-silicon debug methodology. Insert an Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA), re-run implementation so the debug core is real in the routed netlist, program the board with the matching probes file, arm a trigger, capture, and read back the waveform. This is for behavior you cannot see in simulation: real I/O timing, real PLL lock, real DDR/transceiver/external-device interaction, metastability, and "works in sim, fails on the board" bugs.

What this skill does

Ila Hw Debug is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/ila-hw-debug/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user says "debug on hardware", "insert ILA", "capture waveform on the board", "the design works in sim but fails on the board", "trigger when X happens on hardware", "probe a signal live", "read the ILA", or wants to observe live silicon behavior via JTAG. Covers the full loop: mark/insert debug cores -> re-implement -> bitstream -> connect hardware server -> program with .

Who uses this skill

The Ila Hw Debug Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/ila-hw-debug
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/ila-hw-debug/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/ila-hw-debug/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ila-hw-debug/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/ila-hw-debug/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\ila-hw-debug\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Ila Hw Debug Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/ila-hw-debug/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Ila Hw Debug skill do?
Insert/connect an ILA (Integrated Logic Analyzer), program the board, arm a trigger, and read back captured waveforms on real FPGA hardware. Use when the user says "debug on hardware", "insert ILA", "capture waveform on the board", "the design works in sim but fails on the board", "trigger when X happens on hardware", "probe a signal live", "read the ILA", or wants to observe live silicon behavior via JTAG. Covers the full loop: mark/insert debug cores -> re-implement -> bitstream -> connect hardware server -> program with .ltx probes -> set trigger -> arm -> capture -> read CSV. Requires the SynthPilot MCP server with Vivado open and tcl_server.tcl running, plus a physical JTAG-connected board and a running hw_server (hardware server).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Ila Hw Debug skill?
Use Ila Hw Debug when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Ila Hw Debug" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Ila Hw Debug skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Ila Hw Debug is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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LNC0831. (2026). Ila Hw Debug [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/ila-hw-debug/
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@misc{ila-hw-debug-2026,
  author    = {LNC0831},
  title     = {Ila Hw Debug [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/ila-hw-debug/}
}

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