> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.prescaler.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# RTOS task inspection

> Read task state from a consistent paused session.

Read task state from a consistent paused session.

## Before you start

Supported RTOS layout, debug symbols and a halted target.

## Workflow

Start debugging, pause the target, then open RTOS. Inspect task state, priority and reported stack information. Use a documented layout override only when it matches the kernel build.

## Interpret the result

An empty list can mean missing symbols, an unsupported kernel layout or a running target. It does not prove that the scheduler has no tasks.

For an unexplained result, preserve the source/configuration and observation together. Use [Diagnose a failure](/workflows/diagnose) to turn it into a reproducible investigation. Check [support boundaries](/reference/limitations) before assuming a vendor-specific operation is implemented.