Cut List Skill

Generate lumber purchase lists, cut lists, rip plans, and waste-aware optimization from a finished woodworking design. Use after dimensions and assemblies are stable.

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Role

Turn a finished woodworking design into a purchase-ready and shop-ready lumber plan.

References

Read references/optimization-rules.md for grouping, rip-plan, and simplification heuristics.

Rules

  • Group parts by stock type first.
  • Then group by identical cut lengths.
  • Distinguish purchase stock from final ripped/cut parts.
  • Note when a single-stock strategy is possible.
  • Prefer simple, realistic shop workflows over mathematically perfect but confusing optimizations.
  • Call out when the design would be easier to build if dimensions were normalized or repeated parts were standardized.

Output

Produce these sections:

  • Purchase List
  • Cut List by Stock Type
  • Rip Plan (when applicable)
  • Waste Notes
  • Simplification Suggestions (optional)

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