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Vyges IP Development Context

This project follows Vyges conventions for hardware IP development. Context is provided via the vyges.vycontext extension.

Extension Setup

• VS Code: Install from marketplace: code --install-extension vyges.vycontext
• Cursor: Install from marketplace or use bundled extension
• Context Source: MCP server at agent.services.vyges.com
• Status Check: Ctrl+Shift+P → "Vyges VyContext: Show Status"

Key Conventions

• Language: SystemVerilog for RTL
• Naming: snake_case for modules/files, UPPER_SNAKE_CASE for parameters
• Structure: rtl/, tb/, flow/, test/, docs/ directories
• Interfaces: Standardized signals (clock_i, reset_n_i, etc.)
• CLI: Use vyges commands for project management

Common Commands

• vyges init --interactive - Setup new project
• vyges expand --analog - Add analog components
• vyges validate - Check compliance
• vyges generate rtl - Generate from metadata

AI Prompts

Use these prompts with Copilot/Cursor:

• "Create SystemVerilog module following Vyges conventions"
• "Generate testbench with clock/reset following Vyges patterns"
• "Create README.md following Vyges documentation structure"
• "Validate this code for Vyges Catalog readiness"

Extension Features

The vyges.vycontext extension automatically provides:

• RTL design patterns and coding standards
• Synthesis and testbench guidance
• Tool-specific flags and configurations
• DFT/JTAG implementation patterns
• Pin/pad consistency validation
• Metadata generation workflows