# github0null/eide

An embedded development environment for mcs51/stm8/avr/cortex-m/riscv on VsCode.

Repository: https://github.com/github0null/eide
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/eide
Homepage: https://em-ide.com
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: stm32, 8051, stm8, mcs51, sdcc, armcc, gcc, arm, vscode, riscv, armclang, mcu, ide, dev, cortex-m, arm-none-eabi, avr, clang, llvm, mcp
Last push: 2026-08-05T19:32:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 96, release rhythm 87, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2512, "days_push": 28, "days_rel": 90, "gap_med": 5.5, "n_releases_24m": 45}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1036, forks 105 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:19.113899+00:00)

## What it is
Embedded IDE (EIDE) is a VSCode extension providing a development environment for 8051/STM8/Cortex-M/MIPS/RISC-V microcontroller projects. It unifies project creation, compilation with multiple toolchains, program flashing, and Keil/IAR/Eclipse project import inside VSCode.

## Use cases
- develop stm32 firmware in vscode
- replace keil mdk with a vscode-based ide
- import keil or iar project into vscode
- flash firmware with jlink or stlink from vscode
- build 8051 projects with sdcc
- set up riscv or cortex-m cross-compilation
- unify multiple mcu toolchains in one editor

## When to choose
- you want a free, cross-platform alternative to Keil/IAR for MCU development
- you work across multiple chip families and toolchains and want one environment
- you prefer VSCode's editing, git, and plugin ecosystem for embedded work

## When to avoid
- you need built-in debugging - it relies on external plugins like Cortex-Debug
- you depend on vendor IDE features not replicated by the extension
- you need macOS support beyond x64 (only tested on macOS 10.15 x64)

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: embedded, build-tool, developer-tools, compiler, cli
- domain: embedded-systems, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: editor-plugin, windows, cross-platform
- tags: vscode-extension, mcu, embedded-ide, 8051, stm8, cortex-m, riscv, toolchains, firmware-flashing, keil-import, mcp, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- github0null/eide (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:19.113899+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:04:40.242831+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/github0null/eide (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:19.113899+00:00, sha 548f09c64c29)
  - homepage: https://em-ide.com (fetched 2026-08-29T13:05:28.429058+00:00, sha 00efaa81319f)
  - site_page: https://em-ide.com/docs/intro (fetched 2026-08-29T13:05:28.438584+00:00, sha 4d486c58d399)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.