# Kicad Gerbers

> Generate, render, and visually review KiCad Gerber layers as a fabrication-output inspection step.

- Skill: `american-embedded/kicad-gerbers` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add american-embedded/kicad-gerbers`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/american-embedded/kicad-gerbers/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: american-embedded (https://skillmd.com/u/american-embedded)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/american-embedded/kicad-gerbers

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# 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.