docs: comprehensive documentation overhaul for v2.2.3
Major documentation update bringing all docs current with the 122-tool, 16-category state of the project (previously frozen at v2.1.0-alpha/59 tools). New documentation (9 files): - FREEROUTING_GUIDE.md - autorouter setup, Docker/Podman, all 4 tools - SCHEMATIC_TOOLS_REFERENCE.md - all 27 schematic tools with parameters - ROUTING_TOOLS_REFERENCE.md - all 13 routing tools with examples - FOOTPRINT_SYMBOL_CREATOR_GUIDE.md - 8 creator tools with examples - SVG_IMPORT_GUIDE.md - SVG logo import tool - DATASHEET_TOOLS_GUIDE.md - datasheet enrichment tools - PCB_DESIGN_WORKFLOW.md - end-to-end design guide - ARCHITECTURE.md - system architecture for contributors - INDEX.md - documentation table of contents Updated documentation (12 files): - README.md - tool count 64->122, feature list, contributor credits - TOOL_INVENTORY.md - complete rebuild with all 122 tools - STATUS_SUMMARY.md - updated to v2.2.3 feature matrix - ROADMAP.md - marked completed milestones, added v2.3+ vision - KNOWN_ISSUES.md - removed resolved issues, added v2.2.x fixes - CLIENT_CONFIGURATION.md - added KICAD_MCP_DEV, FREEROUTING_JAR env vars - LIBRARY_INTEGRATION.md - added symbol and project-local library support - ROUTER_ARCHITECTURE.md, ROUTER_QUICK_START.md - updated tool counts - IPC_BACKEND_STATUS.md - updated dates - JLCPCB_USAGE_GUIDE.md - added cross-reference note - CONTRIBUTING.md - added ARCHITECTURE.md reference, updated tool count Archived 10 completed planning docs to docs/archive/. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# KiCAD Footprint Library Integration
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# KiCAD Library Integration
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**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE (Week 2 - Component Library Integration)
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**Date:** 2025-11-01
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**Version:** 2.1.0-alpha
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**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE
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**Date:** 2026-03-21
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**Version:** 2.2.3+
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## Overview
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The KiCAD MCP Server now includes full footprint library integration, enabling:
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The KiCAD MCP Server includes full library integration for both footprints and symbols, enabling:
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- ✅ Automatic discovery of all installed KiCAD footprint libraries
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- ✅ Search and browse footprints across all libraries
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- ✅ Automatic discovery of KiCAD symbol libraries (including project-local)
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- ✅ Search and browse footprints/symbols across all libraries
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- ✅ Component placement using library footprints
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- ✅ Symbol creation and editing with project-local library support (v2.2.2+)
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- ✅ Support for both `Library:Footprint` and `Footprint` formats
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## How It Works
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### Library Discovery
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The `LibraryManager` class automatically discovers footprint libraries by:
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The library system automatically discovers both footprint and symbol libraries:
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**Footprint Libraries** - `LibraryManager` class:
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1. **Parsing fp-lib-table files:**
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- Global: `~/.config/kicad/9.0/fp-lib-table`
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- Project-specific: `project-dir/fp-lib-table`
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**Symbol Libraries** - `DynamicSymbolLoader` class (v2.2.2+):
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1. **Parsing sym-lib-table files:**
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- Global: `~/.config/kicad/9.0/sym-lib-table`
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- Project-local: `project-dir/sym-lib-table` (added v2.2.2)
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2. **Resolving environment variables:**
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- `${KICAD9_FOOTPRINT_DIR}` → `/usr/share/kicad/footprints`
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- `${K IPRJMOD}` → project directory
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## Changelog
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**2025-11-01 - v2.1.0-alpha**
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**2026-03-21 - v2.2.3+**
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- ✅ Project-local symbol library support (v2.2.2)
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- ✅ Project-local footprint library support (v2.2.2)
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- ✅ Implemented LibraryManager class
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- ✅ Added 4 new MCP library tools
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- ✅ Updated component placement to use libraries
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