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Kernel Profiling Nsight

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Profile GPU work with Nsight Systems and Nsight Compute to read the timeline, name the bottleneck class, and pull the metric that dictates the fix. Use when a GPU program is slower than expected and you need evidence before touching a kernel.
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From the source SKILL.md

The two tools split the job cleanly: Nsight Systems shows the whole timeline of where time goes across CPU, copies, and kernels, while Nsight Compute dissects one kernel's internals. The common mistake is opening Compute first and missing that the GPU sat idle 60 percent of the run waiting on the host. Profile top-down, from timeline to kernel, so the change you make is the one costing wall-clock time.

What this skill does

Kernel Profiling Nsight 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/kernel-profiling-nsight/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when a GPU program is slower than expected and you need evidence before touching a kernel.

Who uses this skill

The Kernel Profiling Nsight 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 174,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\kernel-profiling-nsight\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 Kernel Profiling Nsight Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Kernel Profiling Nsight skill do?
Profile GPU work with Nsight Systems and Nsight Compute to read the timeline, name the bottleneck class, and pull the metric that dictates the fix. Use when a GPU program is slower than expected and you need evidence before touching a kernel.
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 Kernel Profiling Nsight skill?
Use Kernel Profiling Nsight 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 Kernel Profiling Nsight" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Kernel Profiling Nsight 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. Kernel Profiling Nsight 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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Amey-Thakur. (2026). Kernel Profiling Nsight [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/
BibTeX
@misc{kernel-profiling-nsight-2026,
  author    = {Amey-Thakur},
  title     = {Kernel Profiling Nsight [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/kernel-profiling-nsight/}
}

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