# Develop projects in QCC IDE

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/develop_projects_in_qcc_ide.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/develop_projects_in_qcc_ide.html)

QCC IDE is a VS Code extension that provides a user-friendly interface to facilitate the project development process. It's designed to help you write, test, and debug code more	efficiently.

- **[Load a project into QCC IDE](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/load_projects_into_qcc_ide.html#load_projects_into_qcc_ide)**  

When you click the **QCC IDE** icon on the activity bar, QCC IDE displays the welcome view, which allows you to open an existing project or create a new project.
- **[Buttons on QCC IDE bars](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/controls_on_qcc_ide_bars.html#controls_on_qcc_ide_bars)**  

You can manipulate QCC IDE projects by using the buttons on various bars.
- **[Debug projects in QCC IDE](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/debug_projects.html)**  

QCC IDE only supports debugging an active project. Therefore, ensure the project you need to debug is active.
- **[Communicate with board via console](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/console.html#console)**  

Console provides an interface to communicate with the board and execute commands.
- **[Miscellaneous actions](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-Y8730-9/topic/miscellaneous_actions.html#miscellaneous_actions)**  

QCC IDE provides multiple UI controls that enhance development efficiency.

Last Published: Jul 31, 2026

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