Creating a copy of a sample

This procedure is the recommended approach when working with the samples and allows you to add changes without modifying the SDK itself.

Follow these steps to create a new application based on a sample:

1. Open the nRF Connect for VS Code extension by clicking its icon.

2. From the Welcome View, click Create a new application.

   A quick pick menu appears.

3. Select Copy a sample - this will create a freestanding application from a sample in nRF Connect SDK Bare Metal option.

   If you have more than one SDK version installed, a quick pick menu appears showing a list of SDK versions to copy the sample from.

4. If asked to select the SDK version, select the one that you want to copy the sample from.

   A quick pick menu appears showing a list of available samples to choose from. This list is autogenerated based on the chosen SDK with the nrf-bm samples placed on the top of the list. All samples below the nrf-bm specific list are not compatible and should be ignored.

   

   Create New Application from Sample - Quick Pick Menu

5. Click on the name of the sample you want to work with.

   A prompt appears asking to enter the location for the application. You can also use the folder button at the top of the quick pick to open a folder picker.

   The application creation process starts after you enter the name. When the application is created, a prompt appears. Click Open or Open in New Window to open the new application.