What is this?
KiStack is a human-written collection of skills that automate working with KiCad, helping validate schematics, check PCB layout, and review Gerber files.
KiStack is a human-written collection of skills that automate working with KiCad, helping validate schematics, check PCB layout, and review Gerber files.Is this a KiCad plugin, or a skill set for an AI agent?It is not a KiCad plugin itself but a package of agent skills that an AI coding assistant loads to interact with and review KiCad project files.
It is not a KiCad plugin itself but a package of agent skills that an AI coding assistant loads to interact with and review KiCad project files.How do I install the KiStack skills?Install the package using the Skills CLI, which pulls in the full set of KiCad-focused skills.
Install the package using the Skills CLI, which pulls in the full set of KiCad-focused skills.Do I need KiCad itself before using these skills?Yes, the skills operate on existing KiCad projects, covering schematic work, PCB review, parts and BOM decisions, exports, and Gerber review, so you need a KiCad project to point the agent at.
Yes, the skills operate on existing KiCad projects, covering schematic work, PCB review, parts and BOM decisions, exports, and Gerber review, so you need a KiCad project to point the agent at.How thorough is the PCB layout and Gerber checking?The README itself flags these as partial: layout and Gerber validation are described as working only '(a bit)', so deep layout or manufacturing-file checks shouldn't be fully relied on yet.
The README itself flags these as partial: layout and Gerber validation are described as working only '(a bit)', so deep layout or manufacturing-file checks shouldn't be fully relied on yet.Does it run on any OS or just one?It is tagged for Linux, macOS, and Windows, matching the cross-platform nature of KiCad and the Python-based skill package.
It is tagged for Linux, macOS, and Windows, matching the cross-platform nature of KiCad and the Python-based skill package.What specific tasks can the included skills handle?They cover schematic work, PCB review, parts and BOM (bill of materials) decisions, KiCad exports, and Gerber review.
They cover schematic work, PCB review, parts and BOM (bill of materials) decisions, KiCad exports, and Gerber review.Why does the README emphasize that it is 'HUMAN WRITTEN'?It's highlighting that the skills were authored by people rather than auto-generated, implying more deliberate, reviewed logic for an engineering-sensitive workflow.
It's highlighting that the skills were authored by people rather than auto-generated, implying more deliberate, reviewed logic for an engineering-sensitive workflow.What is the Skills CLI used for installation?It's the command-line tool used to install and manage agent skill packages like KiStack, so you run it to pull KiStack's skills into your agent setup.
It's the command-line tool used to install and manage agent skill packages like KiStack, so you run it to pull KiStack's skills into your agent setup.What are similar projects?reclaim-code-entropy, software-certificate-skill, im-not-ai, text-to-cad, apk-reverse, no-ai-slop, gpt-image-skill, robotframework
reclaim-code-entropy, software-certificate-skill, im-not-ai, text-to-cad, apk-reverse, no-ai-slop, gpt-image-skill, robotframeworkWhich topics is it in?cad, engineering, validation, static-analysis, agent-skill, embedded, hardware, skill, testing, agent-skills, command-line-tool, automation
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