kicad-review
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".
npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-review --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# 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. --- ## 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, get_design_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. --- ## Quick Checks (Escalating Severity) Run these first — they are fast and catch the most critical issues. ### Level 1: Structural Integrity ``` find_orphan_items() ``` Finds floating wires, labels, and symbols not connected to a
- Toolset Loading
- Quick Checks (Escalating Severity)
- Level 1: Structural Integrity
- Level 2: Critical Net Issues
- Level 3: Suspicious Connections
- Formal Checks
- ERC — Electrical Rules Check
- DRC — Design Rules Check
- Design Audits
- Decoupling Audit
- Connection Audit
- Power Rail Audit
- Manufacturing Audit
- Full Review Shortcut
What does the kicad-review skill do?
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".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mixelpixx/Konnect --skill kicad-review --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mixelpixx/Konnect, a repository with 191 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.