KiCad CLI
KiCad’s command line exposes schematic and PCB export and checking workflows.
Open maintainer documentationWHAT YOU CAN DOExport schematic and PCB outputs · Run design-rule and electrical-rule checks
HOW IT WORKSHeadless workflow
PLATFORMSWindows · macOS · Linux
DOCUMENTED AGENTSSee compatibility details
Documented capabilities
- Export schematic and PCB outputsDocumentation
- Run design-rule and electrical-rule checksDocumentation
Agent compatibility
| Agent | Compatibility | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
| Codex | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
| Cursor | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
Setup route
Follow the linked maintainer documentation for installation, connection settings and supported versions.
A supported kicad-cli executable and project inputs, with version-specific command options.
Limitations
Command-line exports and checks do not provide interactive PCB manipulation in the open editor.