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pcb
pcb is a command-line tool for circuit board projects written in Zener.
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$ npx -y skills add diodeinc/pcb --agent claude-code
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/importing-kicad-projectsImports KiCad projects and schematics into the current repository. Use when asked to import or convert an existing KiCad design./librarianCreate or repair reusable component and module packages in a PCB registry./registry-searchFind reusable registry modules and component packages for a board or specification.
README
pcb
pcb is a command-line tool for circuit board projects written in Zener.
Zener is a Starlark-based language for describing PCB schematics; pcb builds
those designs, manages dependencies, and generates KiCad layout files.
Documentation | Language reference
Installation
Install the pcb launcher on macOS, Linux, or WSL2:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/diodeinc/pcb/main/install.sh | bash
For native Windows, run this command in PowerShell:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -c "irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/diodeinc/pcb/main/install.ps1 | iex"
The launcher downloads the toolchain selected by each project. KiCad 10.x is required for layouts, but not for building Zener designs. Native Windows support is experimental; use WSL2 if needed.
Quick start
Create blinky.zen:
# ```pcb
# [workspace]
# pcb-version = "0.4"
# ```
Resistor = Module("@stdlib/generics/Resistor.zen")
Led = Module("@stdlib/generics/Led.zen")
VCC = Power()
GND = Ground()
LED_ANODE = Net()
Resistor(name="R1", value="1kohm", package="0402", P1=VCC, P2=LED_ANODE)
Led(name="D1", package="0402", color="red", A=LED_ANODE, K=GND)
Board(name="blinky", layers=4, layout_path="layout/blinky")
Build the design and generate a KiCad layout:
pcb build blinky.zen
pcb layout blinky.zen
See Getting Started for board setup,
toolchains, and CI authentication, and Packages
for repository structure and dependencies. Run pcb help for commands.
Developing from source
git clone https://github.com/diodeinc/pcb.git
cd pcb
./install.sh --local
Requires Rust. See AGENTS.md for test commands and repository conventions.
License
Diode-authored code and docs are licensed under the MIT License except where otherwise noted. See LICENSE and THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md.
Acknowledgments
- Made possible by the excellent KiCad PCB design suite.
- Built on starlark-rust by Meta.
- Inspired by atopile, tscircuit, and others.
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pcb is a Claude Code plugin with 5 hand-picked skills, indexed on Flowy in the Development category. Install it with the command on its page. It includes importing-kicad-projects, librarian, registry-search. Its skills do not fire on their own yet. Request auto-invocation to have Flowy route them as you prompt. Free and open source.
- What is pcb?
- pcb is a command-line tool for circuit board projects written in Zener. Zener is a Starlark-based language for describing PCB schematics; pcb builds those designs, manages dependencies, and generates KiCad layout files.
- How do I install pcb?
- Run these in Claude Code: npx -y skills add diodeinc/pcb --agent claude-code. Then prompt normally.
- Does pcb auto-invoke its skills?
- Not yet. It is indexed on Flowy as a plain plugin. Request auto-invocation on its page and Flowy will route its skills for you as you prompt.
- Is pcb free?
- Yes. Flowy is free and open source, with nothing gated. You can read every skill in full before you install.
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