nRF Connect for VS Code does not use nRF Util

RE: nRF Connect for VS Code does not use nRF Util

tesc — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:02:10 GMT

Hi,

For the time being, nrfutil is only needed for the nRF54 series.

Also for the time being, for nRF54 you must manually install the device module for nrfutil, through the command nrfutil install device.

For the other series, nRF Command Line Tools should be enough (but it doesn't hurt to install nrfutil, and nrfutil will be needed for all families at some point in the future.)

Regards,
Terje

RE: nRF Connect for VS Code does not use nRF Util

Ramiws — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:50:28 GMT

So at what cases I need the Util?

If am I am only using the vscode extension, then I do not need the Util?

RE: nRF Connect for VS Code does not use nRF Util

tesc — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:43:54 GMT

Hi,

I am afraid I cannot share roadmap info or future plans in the public forum. For that, please contact our regional sales representative for your area. If you do not know who that is, please ask in a private ticket and we will provide the contact details, or use the contact form under "Sales related questions" at https://www.nordicsemi.com/About-us/Contact-Us.

Regards,
Terje

RE: nRF Connect for VS Code does not use nRF Util

Ramiws — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:33:57 GMT

When is the release is expected? matter of weeks or months?

RE: nRF Connect for VS Code does not use nRF Util

tesc — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:29:39 GMT

Hi,

I am sorry to hear of your frustrations. While nRF Command Line Tools are in the process of being phased out, the VS Code extension still uses nRF Command Line Tools for most of the existing device families. This means, for now, you do need nRF Command Line Tools.

This is likely to change for the next nRF Connect SDK release, but for now the older tools are needed, yes.

Regards,
Terje