diff --git a/samples/philosophers/README.rst b/samples/philosophers/README.rst
index 175947ca624..a46c185a136 100644
--- a/samples/philosophers/README.rst
+++ b/samples/philosophers/README.rst
@@ -63,3 +63,81 @@ Sample Output
    Philosopher 5 [C:-2]  THINKING [ 1700 ms ]
 
 Exit QEMU by pressing :kbd:`CTRL+A` :kbd:`x`.
+
+Debug Threads
+*************
+
+The philosophers sample by default enables :kconfig:`CONFIG_DEBUG_THREAD_INFO`.
+This allows tools like OpenOCD and J-link to inspect thread data using
+``info threads``.
+
+.. zephyr-app-commands::
+   :zephyr-app: samples/philosophers
+   :host-os: unix
+   :board: <board_name>
+   :goals: debug
+   :compact:
+
+
+OpenOCD Sample Output
+=====================
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   Thread 1 received signal SIGINT, Interrupt.
+   [Switching to Thread 537003160]
+   arch_cpu_idle () at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/cpu_idle.S:107
+   107		cpsie	i
+   (gdb) i threads
+     Id   Target Id                                                  Frame
+   * 1    Thread 537003160 (Name: idle 00, prio:40,useropts:1)       arch_cpu_idle () at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/cpu_idle.S:107
+   Info : Getting thread 537002984 reg list
+     2    Thread 537002984 (Name: Philosopher 5, prio:-2,useropts:4) 0x08001404 in arch_irq_unlock (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/include/arch/arm/aarch32/asm_inline_gcc.h:95
+   Info : Getting thread 537002808 reg list
+     3    Thread 537002808 (Name: Philosopher 4, prio:-1,useropts:4) 0x08001404 in arch_irq_unlock (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/include/arch/arm/aarch32/asm_inline_gcc.h:95
+   Info : Getting thread 537002632 reg list
+     4    Thread 537002632 (Name: Philosopher 3, prio:0,useropts:4)  0x08001404 in arch_irq_unlock (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/include/arch/arm/aarch32/asm_inline_gcc.h:95
+   Info : Getting thread 537002456 reg list
+     5    Thread 537002456 (Name: Philosopher 2, prio:1,useropts:4)  0x08001404 in arch_irq_unlock (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/include/arch/arm/aarch32/asm_inline_gcc.h:95
+   Info : Getting thread 537002280 reg list
+     6    Thread 537002280 (Name: Philosopher 1, prio:2,useropts:4)  0x08001404 in arch_irq_unlock (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/include/arch/arm/aarch32/asm_inline_gcc.h:95
+   Info : Getting thread 537002104 reg list
+     7    Thread 537002104 (Name: Philosopher 0, prio:3,useropts:4)  0x08001404 in arch_irq_unlock (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/include/arch/arm/aarch32/asm_inline_gcc.h:95
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   Philosopher 0 [P: 3]        STARVING
+   Philosopher 1 [P: 2]    HOLDING ONE FORK
+   Philosopher 2 [P: 1]   EATING  [  400 ms ]
+   Philosopher 3 [P: 0]  THINKING [  525 ms ]
+   Philosopher 4 [C:-1]    HOLDING ONE FORK
+   Philosopher 5 [C:-2]   EATING  [  625 ms ]
+
+
+J-Link Sample Output
+====================
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   Thread 2 received signal SIGTRAP, Trace/breakpoint trap.
+   [Switching to Thread 537920592]
+   arch_cpu_idle () at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/cpu_idle.S:107
+   107		cpsie	i
+   (gdb) i threads
+     Id   Target Id                                           Frame
+   * 2    Thread 537920592 (idle 00 UNKNOWN PRIO 40)          arch_cpu_idle () at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/cpu_idle.S:107
+     3    Thread 537919536 (Philosopher 0 PENDING PRIO 3)     arch_swap (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/swap.c:53
+     4    Thread 537919712 (Philosopher 1 SUSPENDED PRIO 2)   arch_swap (key=key@entry=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/swap.c:53
+     5    Thread 537919888 (Philosopher 2 SUSPENDED PRIO 1)   arch_swap (key=key@entry=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/swap.c:53
+     6    Thread 537920064 (Philosopher 3 SUSPENDED PRIO 0)   arch_swap (key=key@entry=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/swap.c:53
+     7    Thread 537920240 (Philosopher 4 PENDING PRIO 255)   arch_swap (key=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/swap.c:53
+     8    Thread 537920416 (Philosopher 5 SUSPENDED PRIO 254) arch_swap (key=key@entry=0) at zephyr/mainline/zephyr/arch/arm/core/aarch32/swap.c:53
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   Philosopher 0 [P: 3]        STARVING
+   Philosopher 1 [P: 2]   EATING  [  475 ms ]
+   Philosopher 2 [P: 1]  THINKING [  700 ms ]
+   Philosopher 3 [P: 0]  THINKING [  525 ms ]
+   Philosopher 4 [C:-1]    HOLDING ONE FORK
+   Philosopher 5 [C:-2]   EATING  [  625 ms ]
diff --git a/samples/philosophers/prj.conf b/samples/philosophers/prj.conf
index 667391194cd..0d5b435dd4b 100644
--- a/samples/philosophers/prj.conf
+++ b/samples/philosophers/prj.conf
@@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ CONFIG_NUM_COOP_PRIORITIES=29
 CONFIG_NUM_PREEMPT_PRIORITIES=40
 CONFIG_SCHED_SCALABLE=y
 CONFIG_MP_NUM_CPUS=1
+
+#Enable thread awareness for debugging tools supporting it
+CONFIG_DEBUG_THREAD_INFO=y
diff --git a/samples/philosophers/prj_tickless.conf b/samples/philosophers/prj_tickless.conf
index 8fdf2e3a0fb..288a126812c 100644
--- a/samples/philosophers/prj_tickless.conf
+++ b/samples/philosophers/prj_tickless.conf
@@ -7,3 +7,6 @@ CONFIG_PM=y
 CONFIG_TICKLESS_KERNEL=y
 
 CONFIG_MP_NUM_CPUS=1
+
+#Enable thread awareness for debugging tools supporting it
+CONFIG_DEBUG_THREAD_INFO=y