Who should use Istari?

Istari is a B2B product built for embedded systems developers.

What platforms does Istari run on?

Istari runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Istari still maintained?

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Istari

Name: Istari
Author: nohous

visualstudio.comReverse engineering & binary analysis

Istari is a VS Code extension that analyzes linked ELF binaries, showing GNU objdump disassembly alongside C/C++ source, inline call chains, and flash cost per source line. It is designed for embedded developers working with ARM Cortex-M firmware.

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Overview

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In the Reverse engineering & binary analysis space, Istari takes a focused approach. It helps embedded developers inspect compiled ELF binaries and connect machine-code size back to C/C++ source lines. It is built as a B2B product for embedded systems developers. It is available for free. Istari is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by nohous, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include ELF disassembly, source mapping, and inline chains.

ELF disassembly
Source mapping
Inline chains
Flash cost analysis
GNU objdump support
ARM Cortex-M reference

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed5 Sept · 22:18 UTC
Istari: ELF Disassembly and Code Size verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Istari

What does Istari do?: Istari helps embedded developers inspect compiled ELF binaries and connect machine-code size back to C/C++ source lines. It is catalogued under Reverse engineering & binary analysis on PulseGate.
Who should use Istari?: Istari is a B2B product built for embedded systems developers.
Is Istari free?: Yes — Istari is free to use.
What platforms does Istari run on?: Istari runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Istari still maintained?: Unverified. Istari has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Istari?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Binsider, weightscope, and remarkable-update-image.Binsider weightscope remarkable-update-image
Who makes Istari?: Istari is developed by nohous.
When did Istari launch?: Istari first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 5 Sept 2026
Built for: embedded systems developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps embedded developers inspect compiled ELF binaries and connect machine-code size back to C/C++ source lines.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: nohous.istari-elf

Developer

nohous

Index record

Indexed: 5 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 5 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: istari-elf-disassembly-and-code-size-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 5 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=nohous.istari-elf

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