# Kicad Review

Design review and validation workflow for KiCAD projects via MCP tools.

- Repository: https://github.com/mixelpixx/Konnect (1441 stars)
- Category: Design
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-review -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-review -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-review -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-review -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Design review and validation workflow for KiCAD projects via MCP tools. Triggers on: "review my design", "check for errors", "audit", "DRC", "ERC", "find problems", "design review", "is this ready", "validate", "check my schematic", "check my PCB", "what's wrong", "run checks", "pre-fab review".

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# KiCAD Design Review & Validation Workflow

This skill guides Claude through systematic design review of a KiCAD project using MCP tools.
ALL checks are performed through MCP tools, never parse .kicad_sch or .kicad_pcb files directly.

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## Toolset Loading

Load the required toolsets for design review:

```
load_toolset('sch_analysis')     # find_orphan_items, find_shorted_nets, find_single_pin_nets
load_toolset('verification')     # run_drc; check_clearance anchor/courtyard spacing; rules
load_toolset('sch_export')       # run_erc
load_toolset('pcb_export')       # get_drc_violations
load_toolset('manufacturing')    # validate_for_manufacturing
load_toolset('design_review')    # audit_decoupling, audit_connections, audit_power_rails, etc.
```

Optional (for deeper analysis):

```
load_toolset('sch_analysis')     # get net info, trace connections, inspect components
load_toolset('pcb_routing')      # query_traces, get_nets_list
```

Always call `get_active_toolsets()` first to see what is already loaded.

## Evidence hierarchy

Judge findings in this order:

1. Exact design requirements and manufacturer datasheets.
2. Direct KiCad ERC/DRC and saved or exported connectivity.
3. Direct Konnect net, short, pad, trace, via, unrouted, and inventory evidence.
4. Aggregate review and manufacturing summaries.
5. Heuristic orphan, single-pin, decoupling, protection, and best-practice findings.

A weaker finding may ask a question; it does not override stronger contradictory
evidence. Any required check that did not run, returned impossible coverage, or
remains inconsistent with stronger evidence makes the verdict `INCOMPLETE`.

The rest: https://github.com/mixelpixx/Konnect/blob/HEAD/crates/konnect/assets/skills/kicad-review/SKILL.md