vvvv-debugging for Openclaw

A professional toolset for configuring C# debugging environments and launch workflows in vvvv gamma.

tebjan
v1.0.1
Mar 5, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install vvvv-debugging

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install vvvv-debugging using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

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What is vvvv-debugging?

This skill provides a comprehensive framework for setting up debugging environments for vvvv gamma C# node projects. By utilizing Openclaw Skills, developers can automate the detection of vvvv installations and the generation of essential configuration files like launch.json and tasks.json.

It bridges the gap between the vvvv visual programming environment and standard .NET debugging tools, allowing for seamless breakpoint management, process attachment, and build task automation. Whether you are working with source references or compiled DLLs, this skill ensures your IDE is perfectly configured for high-performance development.

vvvv-debugging Use Cases

  • Automatically configuring VS Code to launch vvvv gamma with specific .vl patches.
  • Setting up an Attach to vvvv configuration for debugging running instances without restarts using Openclaw Skills.
  • Creating custom MSBuild or dotnet build tasks for projects with binary dependencies.
  • Optimizing startup performance by managing complex CLI flags like --debug and --nocache.

How vvvv-debugging Works

  1. The skill starts by scanning the system directory for vvvv gamma installations and identifying active project files such as .csproj or .vl.
  2. It triggers a context-aware workflow within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem to ask the user critical configuration questions regarding versioning and flags.
  3. Based on the user's input, it generates or extends .vscode/launch.json and optionally .vscode/tasks.json for build automation.
  4. It provides detailed instructions for Visual Studio integration, including launchSettings.json profiles and process attachment steps.

vvvv-debugging Setup

To initialize the debugging setup, ensure your agent has access to the workspace. The skill will first attempt to locate your vvvv installation using:

ls -d "/c/Program Files/vvvv/vvvv_gamma_"* 2>/dev/null | sort -r

Once located, follow the interactive prompts to select your target patch and debugging flags. The Openclaw Skills runner will then populate your .vscode directory with the necessary configurations.

vvvv-debugging Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill organizes debugging metadata and configurations using the following structure:

Component Description
launch.json Defines coreclr launch and attach configurations including --debug and --package-repositories flags.
tasks.json Defines build processes using dotnet or MSBuild for DLL-based projects.
launchSettings.json Configures project-level debug profiles for Visual Studio users.
Workspace Scan Metadata parsed from .csproj files and help/ folders to identify entry points.

vvvv-debugging Advanced Features

  • Intelligent detection of git submodules to prevent accidental recompilation of VL.StandardLibs.
  • Support for --editable-packages flags to enable real-time source editing of referenced libraries.
  • Automated configuration of the internalConsole to capture Console.WriteLine output directly in the IDE.
  • Multi-instance management using the --allowmultiple flag within the Openclaw Skills workflow.
  • Programmatic breakpoint triggers using Debugger.Break() integration.

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