# Do 178c Compliance

> Skill for planning and executing DO-178C software certification activities

- Skill: `a5c-ai/do-178c-compliance` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/do-178c-compliance`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/do-178c-compliance/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/do-178c-compliance

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# DO-178C Compliance Skill

## Purpose
Enable planning and execution of DO-178C software certification activities for airborne software development across all Design Assurance Levels.

## Capabilities
- Software level determination
- Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC)
- Software Development Plan (SDP) generation
- Software requirements analysis
- Traceability matrix management
- Structural coverage analysis (MC/DC)
- Tool qualification planning
- Deviation and issue management

## Usage Guidelines
- Determine software level based on system safety assessment
- Develop compliant plans before starting development
- Maintain complete traceability from requirements to code and tests
- Achieve required structural coverage for software level
- Qualify tools that could insert errors or fail to detect errors
- Document and resolve all deviations and issues

## Dependencies
- LDRA
- VectorCAST
- Coverage analysis tools
- Requirements management tools

## Process Integration
- AE-023: DO-178C Compliance Planning