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Summary

  • Add text-to-schematic conversion system with YAML and simple text parsing
  • Add circuit generation tools for automated schematic creation
  • Add component layout and positioning utilities
  • Add S-expression schematic generation for KiCad compatibility
  • Add component utilities for symbol mapping and footprint management
  • Add coordinate conversion utilities
  • Add pin mapping system for component connectivity
  • Add comprehensive test coverage

Changes Made

Text-to-Schematic Conversion

  • Support for YAML and simple text-based circuit descriptions
  • Component type detection and symbol mapping
  • Connection parsing and wire routing

Circuit Generation Tools

  • Grid-based component placement with spacing control
  • Component placement conflict detection and resolution
  • Wire generation between connected components
  • Layout boundary validation

Component Management

  • Integration with KiCad symbol libraries
  • Footprint selection and validation
  • Pin-to-pin connection mapping
  • Component symbol lookup functionality

S-Expression Generation

  • Generate KiCad S-expression schematic files
  • Coordinate conversion and positioning
  • Symbol library references and component properties

Testing

  • Test coverage for circuit generation features
  • Component layout and placement algorithm tests
  • Pin mapping and connection tests
  • Text parsing validation tests

Dependencies

Testing

  • All existing tests pass
  • New features have test coverage
  • Text-to-schematic conversion tested with multiple input formats

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

- Add comprehensive text-to-schematic conversion system with YAML and simple text parsing
- Add advanced circuit generation tools for automated schematic creation
- Add intelligent component layout and positioning utilities with grid-based placement
- Add S-expression schematic generation system for native KiCad compatibility
- Add component utilities for symbol mapping and footprint management
- Add coordinate conversion utilities for accurate positioning
- Add pin mapping system for component connectivity
- Add symbol utilities for KiCad symbol library integration
- Add comprehensive test coverage for all circuit generation features

Key Features:
- Text-based circuit description parsing (YAML and simple formats)
- Automated component placement with conflict resolution
- Wire routing and connection generation
- Native KiCad S-expression format output
- Component library integration and symbol mapping
- Boundary validation and layout optimization
- Comprehensive error handling and validation

This establishes a powerful foundation for AI-assisted circuit design
and automated schematic generation from natural language descriptions.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <[email protected]>

# Create basic PCB file in S-expression format
pcb_content = f"""(kicad_pcb
(version 20240618)
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version here is a little tricky. let's default to 20250220 which is the kicad 9.0 format. kicad will have backward compatibility for versions

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