Use separate chats when setup work and development work become separate follow-up tasks. Nordic MCP can cover a complete workflow, but unrelated goals are easier to review and correct when they stay in separate chats.
| Phase | Tasks |
|---|---|
| 1. Setup | Installing nRF Connect SDK, installing the toolchain, preparing the environment, scaffolding a starter project, and running a verification build. |
| 2. Development | Building, configuring, programming, debugging, testing, monitoring UART output, and changing application code. |
Setup work uses context from the installer, manifest, nRF Connect SDK, and operating system. Development work uses context from the application, Kconfig, devicetree, build output, hardware, and debug tools. A separate chat for each phase keeps setup chats focused on environment preparation and development chats focused on application work and hardware interaction.