Monitor performance metrics, activity, breakpoints and more. Debugging with validation, log errors, and more. Inspect and edit your apps live for quicker testing.
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$ dotnet add package AvaloniaUI.DeveloperToolsThe Avalonia Developer Tools is a standalone application that provides debugging and inspection capabilities for Avalonia applications. It connects to applications that have the Diagnostics Support package installed.
Developer Tools requires .NET 6.0 or newer runtime to be installed on your system.
Install the Developer Tools globally using the .NET CLI:
For .NET 10+
dotnet tool install --global AvaloniaUI.DeveloperTools
For .NET 6 to .NET 9
You need to install platform-specific package:
Windows:
dotnet tool install --global AvaloniaUI.DeveloperTools.Windows
macOS:
dotnet tool install --global AvaloniaUI.DeveloperTools.macOS
Linux:
dotnet tool install --global AvaloniaUI.DeveloperTools.Linux
After installation, you can launch it from terminal using:
avdt
For a complete setup guide including how to configure your application with the Diagnostics Support package, see the Developer Tools Getting Started Guide.
If you encounter connection issues or other problems, check the for common solutions and troubleshooting steps.