KiCad Agent Experiment

An experiment to have Claude Code autonomously design and order PCBs from start to finish.

Goal

Given project requirements (e.g., "make an ESP32 dev board with USB-C and 3 GPIO LEDs"), Claude Code should be able to:

1. Research and select appropriate components from JLCPCB's library
2. Design the schematic with proper connections
3. Create the PCB layout
4. Auto-route the traces
5. Run DRC/ERC checks
6. Generate fabrication files
7. Order the PCB via JLCPCB API

The human should only need to:

• Provide initial requirements
• Set up API keys
• Occasionally review/approve major decisions

Status

Setup Phase - Installing tools and creating workflow documentation.

Structure

singingcard/
├── kicad/              # KiCad project files
├── docs/               # Documentation and notes
├── venv/               # Python virtual environment
└── .claude/skills/     # Claude skill for KiCad workflow

Tools

See docs/tool-setup.md for installed tools and configuration.

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Board Design

3D Render

Schematic

PCB Layout