Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"Language Model API not available"

Solution: Install and activate GitHub Copilot Chat extension

"Build fails with visibility errors"

Solution: Check that *_BUILDING_LIBRARY macro is defined in CMakeLists.txt

"Python imports fail"

Solution: Ensure Python path includes workspace and check setup.py and setup.cfg

"Node doesn't register as component"

Solution: Verify RCLCPP_COMPONENTS_REGISTER_NODE macro usage

Getting Help

  • Check the GitHub Issues page
  • Review template-specific documentation
  • Examine generated code comments for guidance