kicad-gerbers
Generate, render, and visually review KiCad Gerber layers as a fabrication-output inspection step.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/backplaneworks/kistack --skill kicad-gerbersIs this agent skill safe to install?
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The skill enables the agent to generate and render PCB Gerber files using KiCad and PyGerber for inspection. It involves installing the pygerber library and executing CLI tools, which is consistent with its stated purpose. The processing of external files presents a minor surface for indirect prompt injection.
- Socketpass
No alerts
- Snykpass
Risk: LOW · No issues
What does this agent skill do?
This skill allows an LLM to review generated GERBER files for production of a PCB.
If no generated GERBERs exist, please request for the user to generate them or generate them yourself for the purpose of review only, in a separate directory.
Generate GERBERs per layer with kicad-cli and then use pygerber in a venv to view them, rendered as images. uv pip install pygerber
For example:
'''To convert a Gerber file to PNG, use the pygerber gerber convert png command. For example, following command converts source.gbr (a copper layer) to a PNG at 600 DPMM resolution:
pygerber gerber convert png source.gbr -o output.png -d 600 -s copper_alpha'''
Ensure that their are no unexpected shorts, that vias do not intersect, and that overall the board appears to be fabricatable.
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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