KiCAD MCP Bot
5717a91a59
Add comprehensive Windows support and documentation
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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
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2025-11-05 09:10:45 -05:00
KiCAD MCP Bot
89247fffe0
Update repository with project files and documentation
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- Added comprehensive documentation (BUILD_AND_TEST, CLIENT_CONFIG, KNOWN_ISSUES, ROADMAP, etc.)
- Updated core functionality for board outline, size, and utilities
- Added new tools for project, routing, schematic, and UI management
- Included TypeScript SDK with full MCP implementation
- Updated configuration examples for all platforms
- Added changelog and status tracking
- Improved Python utilities with KiCAD process management
- Enhanced resource helpers and server capabilities
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2025-11-01 19:30:39 -04:00
KiCAD MCP Bot
e4c7119c51
feat: Week 1 complete - Linux support + IPC API prep
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🎉 Major v2.0 rebuild kickoff - Week 1 accomplished!
## Highlights
### Cross-Platform Support 🌍
- ✅ Linux primary platform (Ubuntu/Debian tested)
- ✅ Windows fully supported
- ✅ macOS experimental support
- ✅ Platform-agnostic path handling (XDG spec)
- ✅ Auto-detection of KiCAD installation
### Infrastructure 🏗️
- ✅ GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline
- ✅ Pytest framework with 20+ tests
- ✅ Pre-commit hooks (Black, MyPy, ESLint)
- ✅ Automated Linux installation script
- ✅ Enhanced npm scripts
### IPC API Migration Prep 🚀
- ✅ Comprehensive migration plan (30 pages)
- ✅ Backend abstraction layer (800+ lines)
- ✅ Factory pattern with auto-detection
- ✅ SWIG backward compatibility wrapper
- ✅ IPC backend skeleton ready
### Documentation 📚
- ✅ Updated README (Linux installation)
- ✅ CONTRIBUTING.md guide
- ✅ Linux compatibility audit
- ✅ IPC API migration plan
- ✅ Session summaries
- ✅ Platform-specific config templates
## Files Changed
- 27 files created
- ~3,000 lines of code/docs
- 8 comprehensive documentation pages
- 20+ unit tests
- 5 abstraction layer modules
## Next Steps
- Week 2: IPC API migration (project.py → component.py → routing.py)
- Migrate from deprecated SWIG to official IPC API
- JLCPCB/Digikey integration prep
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2025-10-25 20:48:00 -04:00
