Add comprehensive Windows support and documentation
Windows Support Package: - PowerShell automated setup script (setup-windows.ps1) - Auto-detects KiCAD installation and version - Validates all prerequisites (Node.js, Python, pcbnew) - Installs dependencies automatically - Generates MCP configuration with platform-specific paths - Runs comprehensive diagnostic tests - Windows troubleshooting guide (docs/WINDOWS_TROUBLESHOOTING.md) - Platform comparison guide (docs/PLATFORM_GUIDE.md) Code Enhancements: - Enhanced Windows error diagnostics in Python interface - Startup validation in TypeScript server - Platform-specific error messages with troubleshooting hints - Component library integration (153 KiCAD footprint libraries) - Routing operations KiCAD 9.0 API compatibility fixes Documentation Updates: - Updated README with Windows automated setup - Real-time collaboration workflow guide - Library integration documentation - JLCPCB integration planning - Updated status to reflect Windows support - Changelogs for Nov 1 and Nov 5 updates Infrastructure: - Added venv/ to .gitignore to prevent virtual env commits Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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**Vision:** Enable anyone to design professional PCBs through natural conversation with AI
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**Current Version:** 2.0.0-alpha.2
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**Current Version:** 2.1.0-alpha
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**Target:** 2.0.0 stable by end of Week 12
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## 🎯 Week 2: Component Integration & Routing
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## Week 2: Component Integration & Routing
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**Goal:** Make the MCP server useful for real PCB design
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**Status:** 80% Complete (2025-11-01)
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### High Priority
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**1. Component Library Integration** 🔴
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- [ ] Detect KiCAD footprint library paths
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- [ ] Add configuration for custom library paths
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- [ ] Create footprint search/autocomplete
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- [ ] Test component placement end-to-end
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- [ ] Document supported footprints
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**1. Component Library Integration** ✅ **COMPLETE**
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- [x] Detect KiCAD footprint library paths
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- [x] Add configuration for custom library paths
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- [x] Create footprint search/autocomplete
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- [x] Test component placement end-to-end
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- [x] Document supported footprints
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**Deliverable:** Place components with actual footprints from libraries
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**Deliverable:** ✅ Place components with actual footprints from libraries (153 libraries discovered!)
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**2. Routing Operations** 🟡
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- [ ] Test `route_trace` with KiCAD 9.0
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- [ ] Test `add_via` with KiCAD 9.0
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- [ ] Test `add_copper_pour` with KiCAD 9.0
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- [ ] Fix any API compatibility issues
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- [ ] Add routing examples to docs
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**2. Routing Operations** ✅ **COMPLETE**
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- [x] Test `route_trace` with KiCAD 9.0
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- [x] Test `add_via` with KiCAD 9.0
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- [x] Test `add_copper_pour` with KiCAD 9.0
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- [x] Fix any API compatibility issues
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- [x] Add routing examples to docs
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**Deliverable:** Successfully route a simple board (LED + resistor)
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**Deliverable:** ✅ Successfully route a simple board (tested with nets, traces, vias, copper pours)
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**3. JLCPCB Parts Database** 🟡
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- [ ] Download/parse JLCPCB parts CSV
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**3. JLCPCB Parts Database** 📋 **PLANNED**
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- [x] Research JLCPCB API and data format
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- [x] Design integration architecture
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- [ ] Download/parse JLCPCB parts database (~108k parts)
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- [ ] Map parts to KiCAD footprints
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- [ ] Create search by part number
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- [ ] Add price/stock information
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- [ ] Integrate with component placement
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**Deliverable:** "Add a 10k resistor (JLCPCB basic part)"
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**Deliverable:** "Add a 10k resistor (JLCPCB basic part)" - Ready to implement
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### Medium Priority
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**4. Fix get_board_info** 🟢
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**4. Fix get_board_info** 🟡 **DEFERRED**
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- [ ] Update layer constants for KiCAD 9.0
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- [ ] Add backward compatibility
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- [ ] Test with real boards
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**Status:** Low priority, workarounds available
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**5. Example Projects** 🟢
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- [ ] LED blinker (555 timer)
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- [ ] Arduino Uno shield template
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- [ ] Raspberry Pi HAT template
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- [ ] Video tutorial of complete workflow
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### Bonus Achievements ✨
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**Real-time Collaboration** ✅ **COMPLETE**
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- [x] Test MCP→UI workflow (AI places, human sees)
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- [x] Test UI→MCP workflow (human edits, AI reads)
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- [x] Document best practices and limitations
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- [x] Verify bidirectional sync works correctly
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**Documentation** ✅ **COMPLETE**
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- [x] LIBRARY_INTEGRATION.md (comprehensive library guide)
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- [x] REALTIME_WORKFLOW.md (collaboration workflows)
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- [x] JLCPCB_INTEGRATION_PLAN.md (implementation plan)
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## 🚀 Week 3: IPC Backend & Real-time Updates
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## Week 3: IPC Backend & Real-time Updates
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**Goal:** Eliminate manual reload - see changes instantly
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## 📦 Week 4-5: Smart BOM & Supplier Integration
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## Week 4-5: Smart BOM & Supplier Integration
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**Goal:** Optimize component selection for cost and availability
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## 🎨 Week 6-7: Design Patterns & Templates
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## Week 6-7: Design Patterns & Templates
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**Goal:** Accelerate common design tasks
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## 🎓 Week 8-9: Guided Workflows & Education
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## Week 8-9: Guided Workflows & Education
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**Goal:** Make PCB design accessible to beginners
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## 🔬 Week 10-11: Advanced Features
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## Week 10-11: Advanced Features
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**Goal:** Support complex professional designs
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## 🎉 Week 12: Polish & Release
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## Week 12: Polish & Release
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**Goal:** Production-ready v2.0 release
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## 🌟 Future (Post-v2.0)
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## Future (Post-v2.0)
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**Big Ideas for v3.0+**
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## 📊 Success Metrics
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## Success Metrics
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**v2.0 Release Criteria:**
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## 🤝 How to Contribute
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## How to Contribute
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See the roadmap and want to help?
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