kicad-sch-api: Command for Claude Code

Create Schematic Command

Generate a complete KiCAD schematic file from a natural language description using kicad-sch-api.

Usage

/create-schematic <description>

Examples

# Simple circuit
/create-schematic "voltage divider with two 10k resistors"

# Power supply
/create-schematic "3.3V voltage regulator circuit with AMS1117 and bypass capacitors"

# LED circuit
/create-schematic "LED circuit with 330 ohm resistor and 5V power supply"

# More complex
/create-schematic "ESP32-C3 dev board with USB-C, voltage regulator, and reset button"

What This Does

This command:

1. Analyzes your circuit description
2. Selects appropriate components from KiCAD libraries
3. Creates schematic with proper component placement
4. Adds pin-to-pin wiring connections
5. Sets component properties (values, footprints, etc.)
6. Saves to a .kicad_sch file in current directory
7. Provides summary of components used

Implementation

When you provide a circuit description, I will:

1. Parse Requirements

• Identify required components (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.)
• Determine component values from description
• Identify connections and topology

2. Select Components

# Select appropriate KiCAD library components
# Device:R for resistors
# Device:C for capacitors
# Device:LED for LEDs
# Regulator_Linear:AMS1117-3.3 for voltage regulators
# RF_Module:ESP32-C3-MINI-1 for ESP32
# etc.

3. Generate Schematic

import kicad_sch_api as ksa

# Create schematic with descriptive title
sch = ksa.create_schematic("Circuit Name from Description")

# Add components with proper spacing
# Position components logically (left to right: input -> processing -> output)
# Add appropriate footprints for each component

# Wire components together
# Use pin-to-pin wiring for automatic routing
# Add power symbols and ground connections

# Add labels for important nets
# Set component properties (tolerance, power rating, etc.)

# Save to file
sch.save("circuit_name.kicad_sch")