Zephyr RTOS Skill

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Specialized skill for Zephyr RTOS development and configuration

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Add ahel to your AI once: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code or Codex. Then ask it to use this.

Then ask your AI: use the Zephyr RTOS Skill skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by a5c-ai/babysitter in library/specializations/embedded-systems/skills/zephyr-rtos/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Overview

This skill provides specialized support for Zephyr RTOS development, including device tree configuration, Kconfig management, and integration with Zephyr's extensive subsystems.

Capabilities

Build System

  • West build system operation and configuration
  • CMake integration and customization
  • Multi-image builds (MCUboot + app)
  • Sysbuild configuration
  • Custom board definitions

Device Tree

  • Device tree overlay generation
  • Binding creation and modification
  • Node property configuration
  • Pinctrl and GPIO configuration
  • Compatible string management

Kconfig Management

  • Kconfig option configuration
  • Fragment file organization
  • Configuration dependency analysis
  • Board-specific defconfig
  • Application-specific prj.conf

Networking Stack

  • TCP/IP stack configuration
  • Socket API setup
  • Network interface configuration
  • MQTT, CoAP, LwM2M protocols
  • Network shell commands

Bluetooth Stack

  • Bluetooth LE configuration
  • GATT service definition
  • Bluetooth Mesh setup
  • Connection management
  • Advertising configuration

Power Management

  • Power management framework configuration
  • Device power states
  • System power states
  • Policy configuration

Logging and Shell

  • Logging backend configuration
  • Log level management
  • Shell command registration
  • RTT and UART backends

Secure Boot

  • MCUboot integration
  • Signed image generation
  • Upgrade slot configuration
  • Hardware security integration

Target Processes

  • rtos-integration.js - Zephyr RTOS setup and integration
  • secure-boot-implementation.js - MCUboot and secure boot
  • ota-firmware-update.js - Firmware update with MCUboot
  • low-power-design.js - Zephyr power management

Dependencies

  • Zephyr SDK
  • West meta-tool
  • Device tree compiler (dtc)
  • CMake and Ninja

Usage Context

This skill is invoked when tasks require:

  • Zephyr project setup and configuration
  • Device tree customization
  • Networking or Bluetooth stack setup
  • Power management implementation
  • Secure boot with MCUboot

Example Configurations

Basic Project Structure

app/
  CMakeLists.txt
  prj.conf
  boards/
    my_board.overlay
  src/
    main.c

Device Tree Overlay

&i2c0 {
    status = "okay";
    clock-frequency = <I2C_BITRATE_FAST>;

    sensor@48 {
        compatible = "ti,tmp102";
        reg = <0x48>;
    };
};

Kconfig Fragment

CONFIG_BT=y
CONFIG_BT_PERIPHERAL=y
CONFIG_BT_DEVICE_NAME="My Device"
CONFIG_BT_GATT_DYNAMIC_DB=y

Signals

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Item type
skill
Key
zephyr-rtos
Source
github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter