Operating Kicad Eda

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telagod

operating-kicad-eda

KiCad EDA orchestration via kicad-mcp MCP server. Routes 17 tools for schematic creation, PCB layout, autorouting, DRC, and Gerber export. Enforces serialized PCB ops, library-first lookup, and autoroute-only routing.

Overview

Publisher	telagod
Repository	`code-abyss`
Skill name	`operating-kicad-eda`
Stars	242
Forks	33
Bundled files	3
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
3 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by telagod on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Operating Kicad Eda AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/telagod/code-abyss/tree/main/skills/operating-kicad-eda
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/telagod/code-abyss.git /tmp/code-abyss
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/code-abyss/skills/operating-kicad-eda .claude/skills/operating-kicad-eda

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Operating Kicad Eda in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Operating Kicad Eda on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Operating Kicad Eda is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Operating KiCad EDA

判断先于执行：决定「是否做 / 选什么 / 如何取舍」（栈、方案、架构、权衡）前，先读领域判断内核 skills/_kernel/hardware/SKILL.md——它管 judgment，本秘典管 execution；冲突时以内核判断为准。

MCP tool router for KiCad 9. Never guess, never hand-route, never parallelize PCB writes.

When to use

Scenario	Use	Approach
Create schematic from design doc	Yes	`schematic()` operations
Generate PCB from schematic	Yes	`build_pcb_from_schematic`
Route a PCB	Yes	`autoroute(operation="run")` only
Fix DRC violations	Yes	`drc(operation="autofix")`
Export manufacturing files	Yes	`export()` Gerber/BOM/render
Hand-place a single trace	NO	LLM traces violate clearances

Iron rules

NEVER hand-route — pcb(add_trace/add_via) produces DRC-failing garbage. Use autoroute(operation="run").
NEVER guess names — footprint and symbol names change between KiCad versions. Always library(operation="search") first.
SERIALIZE PCB ops — MCP PCB tools do load/modify/save. Parallel calls corrupt the .kicad_pcb file.
VERIFY after changes — drc(operation="run") + audit(operation="all") before declaring done.

MCP tool routing table

Task	MCP Tool	Operation
Search parts	`library`	`search`
Create/edit schematic	`schematic`	`create_symbol`, `add_wire`, `add_label`
Build PCB from schematic	`build_pcb_from_schematic`	— (standalone)
Place footprints	`pcb`	`place_footprint`
Set board outline	`pcb`	`set_board_outline`
Add zones (copper pour)	`pcb`	`add_zone`
Auto-route	`autoroute`	`run`
Run DRC	`drc`	`run`
Auto-fix DRC	`drc`	`autofix`
Export Gerber	`export`	`gerber`
Export BOM	`export`	`bom`
3D render	`export`	`render`
Estimate board size	`estimate_board_size`	— (standalone)
Suggest placement	`suggest_placement`	— (standalone)
Full audit	`audit`	`all`

Standard pipeline


1. library(search) → find symbols and footprints
2. schematic(create_symbol) → place all components
3. schematic(add_wire/add_label) → connect nets
4. [Python] footprint injection script → fix kicad-cli lookup
5. build_pcb_from_schematic → initial PCB
6. pcb(set_board_outline) → product form factor
7. suggest_placement or pcb(place_footprint) → position components
8. autoroute(run) → FreeRouter
9. drc(run) → check
10. drc(autofix) → fix violations
11. pcb(add_zone) → GND copper pour both layers
12. export(gerber) → manufacturing files
13. export(render) → 3D views

References

Topic	File
KiCad 9 parse quirks	kicad9-quirks.md
DRC fix strategies	drc-strategies.md
Footprint injection	footprint-injection.md

Exit criteria

ERC: 0 errors (warnings acceptable)
DRC: 0 violations
All nets routed (no unconnected)
Gerber zip exportable

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Operating Kicad Eda AI skill do?

Why use Operating Kicad Eda on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Operating Kicad Eda is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Operating Kicad Eda in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/telagod/code-abyss/tree/main/skills/operating-kicad-eda. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Operating Kicad Eda?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Operating Kicad Eda?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Operating Kicad Eda with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Operating Kicad Eda AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by telagod under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Operating KiCad EDA

When to use

Iron rules

MCP tool routing table

Standard pipeline

References

Exit criteria

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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