diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.cpp
index 69e8c74a10b..4579ccdc941 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.cpp
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ CMakeBuildSystem::CMakeBuildSystem(CMakeBuildConfiguration *bc)
             &CMakeBuildSystem::handleParsingSucceeded);
     connect(&m_reader, &FileApiReader::errorOccurred, this, &CMakeBuildSystem::handleParsingFailed);
     connect(&m_reader, &FileApiReader::dirty, this, &CMakeBuildSystem::becameDirty);
+    connect(&m_reader, &FileApiReader::debuggingStarted, this, &BuildSystem::debuggingStarted);
 
     wireUpConnections();
 
@@ -193,7 +194,15 @@ void CMakeBuildSystem::triggerParsing()
     qCDebug(cmakeBuildSystemLog) << "Asking reader to parse";
     m_reader.parse(reparseParameters & REPARSE_FORCE_CMAKE_RUN,
                    reparseParameters & REPARSE_FORCE_INITIAL_CONFIGURATION,
-                   reparseParameters & REPARSE_FORCE_EXTRA_CONFIGURATION);
+                   reparseParameters & REPARSE_FORCE_EXTRA_CONFIGURATION,
+                   reparseParameters & REPARSE_DEBUG);
+}
+
+void CMakeBuildSystem::requestDebugging()
+{
+    qCDebug(cmakeBuildSystemLog) << "Requesting parse due to \"Rescan Project\" command";
+    reparse(REPARSE_FORCE_CMAKE_RUN | REPARSE_FORCE_EXTRA_CONFIGURATION | REPARSE_URGENT
+            | REPARSE_DEBUG);
 }
 
 bool CMakeBuildSystem::supportsAction(Node *context, ProjectAction action, const Node *node) const
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.h
index 694840af26b..068fbc986e1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakebuildsystem.h
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public:
     ~CMakeBuildSystem() final;
 
     void triggerParsing() final;
+    void requestDebugging() final;
 
     bool supportsAction(ProjectExplorer::Node *context,
                         ProjectExplorer::ProjectAction action,
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ private:
         = (1 << 1), // Force initial configuration arguments to cmake
         REPARSE_FORCE_EXTRA_CONFIGURATION = (1 << 2), // Force extra configuration arguments to cmake
         REPARSE_URGENT = (1 << 3),                    // Do not delay the parser run by 1s
+        REPARSE_DEBUG = (1 << 4),                    // Start with debugging
     };
     void reparse(int reparseParameters);
     QString reparseParametersString(int reparseFlags);
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.cpp
index b9eb017b94b..05dba3e8376 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.cpp
@@ -122,8 +122,9 @@ void CMakeProcess::run(const BuildDirParameters &parameters, const QStringList &
     m_process->setWorkingDirectory(buildDirectory);
     m_process->setEnvironment(parameters.environment);
 
-    m_process->setStdOutLineCallback([](const QString &s) {
+    m_process->setStdOutLineCallback([this](const QString &s) {
         BuildSystem::appendBuildSystemOutput(stripTrailingNewline(s));
+        emit stdOutReady(s);
     });
 
     m_process->setStdErrLineCallback([this](const QString &s) {
@@ -139,19 +140,6 @@ void CMakeProcess::run(const BuildDirParameters &parameters, const QStringList &
     commandLine.addArgs({"-S", sourceDirectory.path(), "-B", buildDirectory.path()});
     commandLine.addArgs(arguments);
 
-    if (qEnvironmentVariableIsSet("QTC_USE_CMAKE_DEBUGGER")) {
-        FilePath file = FilePath::fromString("/tmp/cmake-dap.sock");
-        file.removeFile();
-        commandLine.addArgs({"--debugger", "--debugger-pipe=/tmp/cmake-dap.sock"});
-        connect(m_process.get(), &Process::started, this, [this, cmakeExecutable] {
-            QMetaObject::invokeMethod(debuggerPlugin(),
-                                      "attachToProcess",
-                                      Qt::QueuedConnection,
-                                      Q_ARG(qint64, m_process->processId()),
-                                      Q_ARG(const Utils::FilePath &, cmakeExecutable));
-        });
-    }
-
     TaskHub::clearTasks(ProjectExplorer::Constants::TASK_CATEGORY_BUILDSYSTEM);
 
     BuildSystem::startNewBuildSystemOutput(::CMakeProjectManager::Tr::tr("Running %1 in %2.")
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.h
index bb365d337cc..a49033c929b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/cmakeprocess.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ public:
 
 signals:
     void finished(int exitCode);
+    void stdOutReady(const QString &s);
 
 private:
     void handleProcessDone(const Utils::ProcessResultData &resultData);
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.cpp b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.cpp
index f680cdc0a38..66995ba5d32 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.cpp
@@ -82,19 +82,26 @@ void FileApiReader::resetData()
 
 void FileApiReader::parse(bool forceCMakeRun,
                           bool forceInitialConfiguration,
-                          bool forceExtraConfiguration)
+                          bool forceExtraConfiguration,
+                          bool debugging)
 {
     qCDebug(cmakeFileApiMode) << "Parse called with arguments: ForceCMakeRun:" << forceCMakeRun
                               << " - forceConfiguration:" << forceInitialConfiguration
                               << " - forceExtraConfiguration:" << forceExtraConfiguration;
     startState();
 
-    const QStringList args = (forceInitialConfiguration ? m_parameters.initialCMakeArguments
+    QStringList args = (forceInitialConfiguration ? m_parameters.initialCMakeArguments
                                                         : QStringList())
                              + (forceExtraConfiguration
                                     ? (m_parameters.configurationChangesArguments
                                        + m_parameters.additionalCMakeArguments)
                                     : QStringList());
+    if (debugging) {
+        FilePath file = FilePath::fromString("/tmp/cmake-dap.sock");
+        file.removeFile();
+        args << "--debugger" << "--debugger-pipe=/tmp/cmake-dap.sock";
+    }
+
     qCDebug(cmakeFileApiMode) << "Parameters request these CMake arguments:" << args;
 
     const FilePath replyFile = FileApiParser::scanForCMakeReplyFile(m_parameters.buildDirectory);
@@ -339,6 +346,10 @@ void FileApiReader::startCMakeState(const QStringList &configurationArguments)
     m_cmakeProcess = std::make_unique<CMakeProcess>();
 
     connect(m_cmakeProcess.get(), &CMakeProcess::finished, this, &FileApiReader::cmakeFinishedState);
+    connect(m_cmakeProcess.get(), &CMakeProcess::stdOutReady, this, [this](const QString &data) {
+        if (data.endsWith("Waiting for debugger client to connect...\n"))
+            emit debuggingStarted();
+    });
 
     qCDebug(cmakeFileApiMode) << ">>>>>> Running cmake with arguments:" << configurationArguments;
     // Reset watcher:
diff --git a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.h b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.h
index 115d22ea71a..b013770982d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.h
+++ b/src/plugins/cmakeprojectmanager/fileapireader.h
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ public:
     void setParameters(const BuildDirParameters &p);
 
     void resetData();
-    void parse(bool forceCMakeRun, bool forceInitialConfiguration, bool forceExtraConfiguration);
+    void parse(bool forceCMakeRun,
+               bool forceInitialConfiguration,
+               bool forceExtraConfiguration,
+               bool debugging);
     void stop();
     void stopCMakeRun();
 
@@ -64,6 +67,7 @@ signals:
     void dataAvailable(bool restoredFromBackup) const;
     void dirty() const;
     void errorOccurred(const QString &message) const;
+    void debuggingStarted() const;
 
 private:
     void startState();
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.cpp
index 3cddfa9dc81..16a314db000 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.cpp
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@
 #include <debugger/debuggeractions.h>
 #include <debugger/debuggercore.h>
 #include <debugger/debuggerdialogs.h>
+#include <debugger/debuggerinternalconstants.h>
+#include <debugger/debuggermainwindow.h>
 #include <debugger/debuggerplugin.h>
 #include <debugger/debuggerprotocol.h>
+#include <debugger/debuggerruncontrol.h>
 #include <debugger/debuggertooltipmanager.h>
 #include <debugger/debuggertr.h>
 #include <debugger/moduleshandler.h>
@@ -20,6 +23,8 @@
 #include <debugger/watchhandler.h>
 #include <debugger/watchutils.h>
 
+#include <extensionsystem/pluginmanager.h>
+
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
 #include <utils/environment.h>
 #include <utils/process.h>
@@ -31,6 +36,10 @@
 #include <coreplugin/idocument.h>
 #include <coreplugin/messagebox.h>
 
+#include <projectexplorer/buildconfiguration.h>
+#include <projectexplorer/buildsystem.h>
+#include <projectexplorer/projecttree.h>
+
 #include <QDateTime>
 #include <QDebug>
 #include <QDir>
@@ -45,7 +54,7 @@
 using namespace Core;
 using namespace Utils;
 
-static Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(dapEngineLog, "qtc.dbg.dapengin", QtWarningMsg)
+static Q_LOGGING_CATEGORY(dapEngineLog, "qtc.dbg.dapengine", QtWarningMsg)
 
 namespace Debugger::Internal {
 
@@ -221,21 +230,47 @@ void DapEngine::setupEngine()
 {
     QTC_ASSERT(state() == EngineSetupRequested, qCDebug(dapEngineLog) << state());
 
-    if (qEnvironmentVariableIsSet("QTC_USE_CMAKE_DEBUGGER")) {
+    const auto connectDataGeneratorSignals = [this] {
+        if (!m_dataGenerator)
+            return;
+
+        connect(m_dataGenerator.get(), &IDataProvider::started, this, &DapEngine::handleDapStarted);
+        connect(m_dataGenerator.get(), &IDataProvider::done, this, &DapEngine::handleDapDone);
+        connect(m_dataGenerator.get(),
+                &IDataProvider::readyReadStandardOutput,
+                this,
+                &DapEngine::readDapStandardOutput);
+        connect(m_dataGenerator.get(),
+                &IDataProvider::readyReadStandardError,
+                this,
+                &DapEngine::readDapStandardError);
+    };
+
+    Perspective *currentPerspective = DebuggerMainWindow::instance()->currentPerspective();
+    if (currentPerspective->parentPerspectiveId() == Constants::CMAKE_PERSPECTIVE_ID) {
+        qCDebug(dapEngineLog) << "build system name" << ProjectExplorer::ProjectTree::currentBuildSystem()->name();
+
+        m_nextBreakpointId = 0;
         m_dataGenerator = std::make_unique<LocalSocketDataProvider>("/tmp/cmake-dap.sock");
+        connectDataGeneratorSignals();
+
+        connect(ProjectExplorer::ProjectTree::currentBuildSystem(),
+                &ProjectExplorer::BuildSystem::debuggingStarted,
+                this,
+                [this] {
+                    m_dataGenerator->start();
+                });
+
+        ProjectExplorer::ProjectTree::currentBuildSystem()->requestDebugging();
     } else {
         const DebuggerRunParameters &rp = runParameters();
         const CommandLine cmd{rp.debugger.command.executable(), {"-i", "dap"}};
+
         m_dataGenerator = std::make_unique<ProcessDataProvider>(rp, cmd);
+        connectDataGeneratorSignals();
+        m_dataGenerator->start();
+
     }
-
-    connect(m_dataGenerator.get(), &IDataProvider::started, this, &DapEngine::handleDapStarted);
-    connect(m_dataGenerator.get(), &IDataProvider::done, this, &DapEngine::handleDapDone);
-    connect(m_dataGenerator.get(), &IDataProvider::readyReadStandardOutput, this, &DapEngine::readDapStandardOutput);
-    connect(m_dataGenerator.get(), &IDataProvider::readyReadStandardError, this, &DapEngine::readDapStandardError);
-
-    m_dataGenerator->start();
-
     notifyEngineSetupOk();
 }
 
@@ -325,13 +360,13 @@ void DapEngine::dapStackTrace()
     });
 }
 
-void DapEngine::dapScopes()
+void DapEngine::dapScopes(int frameId)
 {
     postDirectCommand({
         {"command", "scopes"},
         {"type", "request"},
         {"arguments", QJsonObject{
-            {"frameId", 0}
+            {"frameId", frameId}
         }}
     });
 }
@@ -791,7 +826,7 @@ void DapEngine::handleOutput(const QJsonDocument &data)
             gotoLocation(Location(file, line));
 
             refreshStack(stackFrames);
-            dapScopes();
+            dapScopes(stackFrame.value("id").toInt());
             return;
         }
 
@@ -802,8 +837,8 @@ void DapEngine::handleOutput(const QJsonDocument &data)
                     const QString name = scope.toObject().value("name").toString();
                     const int variablesReference = scope.toObject().value("variablesReference").toInt();
                     qCDebug(dapEngineLog) << "scoped success" << name << variablesReference;
-                    if (name == "Locals")
-                        dapVariables(variablesReference);
+//                    if (name == "Locals")
+//                        dapVariables(variablesReference);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -851,15 +886,6 @@ void DapEngine::handleOutput(const QJsonDocument &data)
         const QJsonObject body = ob.value("body").toObject();
 
         if (event == "exited") {
-            postDirectCommand({
-                {"command", "disconnect"},
-                {"type", "request"},
-                {"arguments", QJsonObject{
-                    {"restart", false},
-                    {"terminateDebuggee", true}
-                }}
-            });
-
             notifyInferiorExited();
             showMessage("exited", LogDebug);
             return;
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.h b/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.h
index 7402385943d..16181b96669 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.h
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/dap/dapengine.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <debugger/debuggerengine.h>
+
 #include <utils/process.h>
 
 #include <QVariant>
@@ -108,7 +109,7 @@ private:
     void handleDapConfigurationDone();
 
     void dapStackTrace();
-    void dapScopes();
+    void dapScopes(int frameId);
     void threads();
     void dapVariables(int variablesReference);
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
index 729f8082c06..e7f8b47848d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
@@ -541,13 +541,15 @@ void DebuggerEnginePrivate::setupViews()
 
     QTC_CHECK(!m_perspective);
 
+    Perspective *currentPerspective = DebuggerMainWindow::instance()->currentPerspective();
+
     const QString perspectiveId = "Debugger.Perspective." + m_runId + '.' + m_debuggerName;
     const QString settingsId = "Debugger.Perspective." + m_debuggerName;
+    const QString parentPerspectiveId = currentPerspective ? currentPerspective->id()
+                                                           : Constants::PRESET_PERSPECTIVE_ID;
 
-    m_perspective = new Perspective(perspectiveId,
-                                    m_engine->displayName(),
-                                    Debugger::Constants::PRESET_PERSPECTIVE_ID,
-                                    settingsId);
+    m_perspective
+        = new Perspective(perspectiveId, m_engine->displayName(), parentPerspectiveId, settingsId);
 
     m_progress.setProgressRange(0, 1000);
     FutureProgress *fp = ProgressManager::addTask(m_progress.future(),
@@ -724,7 +726,8 @@ void DebuggerEnginePrivate::setupViews()
     m_breakWindow->setObjectName("Debugger.Dock.Break." + engineId);
     m_breakWindow->setWindowTitle(Tr::tr("&Breakpoints"));
 
-    m_perspective->useSubPerspectiveSwitcher(EngineManager::engineChooser());
+    if (!currentPerspective || currentPerspective->id() == Constants::PRESET_PERSPECTIVE_ID)
+        m_perspective->useSubPerspectiveSwitcher(EngineManager::engineChooser());
 
     m_perspective->addToolBarAction(&m_continueAction);
     m_perspective->addToolBarAction(&m_interruptAction);
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerinternalconstants.h b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerinternalconstants.h
index bb3e5181ee2..024e2cd3e2a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerinternalconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerinternalconstants.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ const char C_QMLDEBUGGER[]                    = "Qml/JavaScript Debugger";
 const char C_DEBUGGER_NOTRUNNING[]            = "Debugger.NotRunning";
 
 const char PRESET_PERSPECTIVE_ID[]            = "Debugger.Perspective.Preset";
+const char CMAKE_PERSPECTIVE_ID[]             = "Debugger.Perspective.Cmake";
 
 const char TASK_CATEGORY_DEBUGGER_RUNTIME[]   = "DebugRuntime";
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp
index 2a5ec866edb..fbe3c8079ab 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp
@@ -785,6 +785,11 @@ QString Perspective::id() const
     return d->m_id;
 }
 
+QString Perspective::parentPerspectiveId() const
+{
+    return d->m_parentPerspectiveId;
+}
+
 QString Perspective::name() const
 {
     return d->m_name;
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.h b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.h
index 051704d4d9d..fbe959f19fd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.h
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ public:
     void setShouldPersistChecker(const ShouldPersistChecker &checker);
 
     QString id() const; // Currently used by GammaRay plugin.
+    QString parentPerspectiveId() const;
     QString name() const;
     QWidget *centralWidget() const;
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
index 152f928fb1e..b2d9e46595b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerplugin.cpp
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 
 #include <projectexplorer/buildconfiguration.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/buildmanager.h>
+#include <projectexplorer/buildsystem.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevice.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/devicesupport/deviceprocessesdialog.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/devicesupport/sshparameters.h>
@@ -660,6 +661,7 @@ public:
     ProxyAction m_hiddenStopAction;
     QAction m_undisturbableAction;
     OptionalAction m_startAction;
+    OptionalAction m_startCmakeAction;
     QAction m_debugWithoutDeployAction{Tr::tr("Start Debugging Without Deployment")};
     QAction m_startAndDebugApplicationAction{Tr::tr("Start and Debug External Application...")};
     QAction m_attachToRunningApplication{Tr::tr("Attach to Running Application...")};
@@ -692,6 +694,7 @@ public:
     IContext m_debugModeContext;
 
     Perspective m_perspective{Constants::PRESET_PERSPECTIVE_ID, Tr::tr("Debugger")};
+    std::unique_ptr<Perspective> m_perspectiveCmake;
 
     DebuggerKitAspect debuggerKitAspect;
     CommonOptionsPage commonOptionsPage;
@@ -838,6 +841,11 @@ DebuggerPluginPrivate::DebuggerPluginPrivate(const QStringList &arguments)
         ProjectExplorerPlugin::runStartupProject(ProjectExplorer::Constants::DEBUG_RUN_MODE, false);
     });
 
+    connect(&m_startCmakeAction, &QAction::triggered, this, [] {
+//        ProjectTree::currentBuildSystem()->requestDebugging();
+        ProjectExplorerPlugin::runStartupProject(ProjectExplorer::Constants::CMAKE_DEBUG_RUN_MODE, true);
+    });
+
     connect(&m_debugWithoutDeployAction, &QAction::triggered, this, [] {
         ProjectExplorerPlugin::runStartupProject(ProjectExplorer::Constants::DEBUG_RUN_MODE, true);
     });
@@ -1182,6 +1190,28 @@ DebuggerPluginPrivate::DebuggerPluginPrivate(const QStringList &arguments)
     m_perspective.addWindow(breakpointManagerWindow, Perspective::SplitHorizontal, engineManagerWindow);
     m_perspective.addWindow(globalLogWindow, Perspective::AddToTab, nullptr, false, Qt::TopDockWidgetArea);
 
+    if (qEnvironmentVariableIsSet("QTC_USE_CMAKE_DEBUGGER")) {
+        m_perspectiveCmake = std::make_unique<Perspective>(Constants::CMAKE_PERSPECTIVE_ID,
+                                                           Tr::tr("CMake"));
+        m_startCmakeAction.setText(Tr::tr("Start CMake Debugging"));
+        m_startCmakeAction.setEnabled(true);
+        m_startCmakeAction.setIcon(startIcon(true));
+        m_startCmakeAction.setToolButtonStyle(Qt::ToolButtonTextBesideIcon);
+        m_startCmakeAction.setVisible(true);
+
+        m_perspectiveCmake->addToolBarAction(&m_startCmakeAction);
+
+        m_perspectiveCmake->addWindow(engineManagerWindow, Perspective::SplitVertical, nullptr);
+        m_perspectiveCmake->addWindow(breakpointManagerWindow,
+                                      Perspective::SplitHorizontal,
+                                      engineManagerWindow);
+        m_perspectiveCmake->addWindow(globalLogWindow,
+                                      Perspective::AddToTab,
+                                      nullptr,
+                                      false,
+                                      Qt::TopDockWidgetArea);
+    }
+
     setInitialState();
 
     connect(ProjectManager::instance(), &ProjectManager::startupProjectChanged,
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp
index 85ad01d76df..67cefc7b27d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerruncontrol.cpp
@@ -1136,6 +1136,7 @@ DebuggerRunWorkerFactory::DebuggerRunWorkerFactory()
 {
     setProduct<DebuggerRunTool>();
     addSupportedRunMode(ProjectExplorer::Constants::DEBUG_RUN_MODE);
+    addSupportedRunMode(ProjectExplorer::Constants::CMAKE_DEBUG_RUN_MODE);
     addSupportedDeviceType(ProjectExplorer::Constants::DESKTOP_DEVICE_TYPE);
     addSupportedDeviceType("DockerDeviceType");
 }
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h
index 1cd1e41a060..55de9b30ac8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/buildsystem.h
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ public:
 
     Utils::Environment activeParseEnvironment() const;
 
+    virtual void requestDebugging() {}
     virtual bool addFiles(Node *context,
                           const Utils::FilePaths &filePaths,
                           Utils::FilePaths *notAdded = nullptr);
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ signals:
     void parsingFinished(bool success);
     void deploymentDataChanged();
     void testInformationUpdated();
+    void debuggingStarted();
 
 protected:
     // Helper methods to manage parsing state and signalling
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp
index 9b9ae3886ab..bcfc8197ebd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorer.cpp
@@ -2932,10 +2932,15 @@ void ProjectExplorerPlugin::runRunConfiguration(RunConfiguration *rc,
         dd->m_delayedRunConfiguration = rc;
         dd->m_shouldHaveRunConfiguration = true;
     };
-    const BuildForRunConfigStatus buildStatus = forceSkipDeploy
+
+    BuildForRunConfigStatus buildStatus = forceSkipDeploy
             ? BuildManager::isBuilding(rc->project())
                 ? BuildForRunConfigStatus::Building : BuildForRunConfigStatus::NotBuilding
             : BuildManager::potentiallyBuildForRunConfig(rc);
+
+    if (dd->m_runMode != Constants::CMAKE_DEBUG_RUN_MODE)
+        buildStatus = BuildForRunConfigStatus::NotBuilding;
+
     switch (buildStatus) {
     case BuildForRunConfigStatus::BuildFailed:
         return;
diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorerconstants.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorerconstants.h
index 50bacef3a41..27bd5936cc2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorerconstants.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/projectexplorerconstants.h
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ const char GENERATOR_ID_PREFIX[] = "PE.Wizard.Generator.";
 const char NO_RUN_MODE[]="RunConfiguration.NoRunMode";
 const char NORMAL_RUN_MODE[]="RunConfiguration.NormalRunMode";
 const char DEBUG_RUN_MODE[]="RunConfiguration.DebugRunMode";
+const char CMAKE_DEBUG_RUN_MODE[]="RunConfiguration.CmakeDebugRunMode";
 const char QML_PROFILER_RUN_MODE[]="RunConfiguration.QmlProfilerRunMode";
 const char QML_PROFILER_RUNNER[]="RunConfiguration.QmlProfilerRunner";
 const char QML_PREVIEW_RUN_MODE[]="RunConfiguration.QmlPreviewRunMode";