# Hardware Design

> Provides guidance and tools for hardware design. Activate when using KiCAD, looking up electronic parts or designing PCBs.

- Skill: `sammcj/hardware-design` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add sammcj/hardware-design`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/sammcj/hardware-design/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: sammcj (https://skillmd.com/u/sammcj)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/sammcj/hardware-design

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# Hardware Design Skill

## Resources & Tools

- scripts/nextpcb_search.py - A script to search for electronic parts on NextPCB

### Vendor Specific

- resources/jlpcb.md - Read this file when dealing with JLPCB