BOM Management
Run the full bill of materials lifecycle from a KiCad schematic, across all distributors, to order-ready files.
- What
- Run the full bill of materials lifecycle from a KiCad schematic, across all distributors, to order-ready files.
- Cost
- Free
- Needs
- an AI agent with file tools (Read, Write, Bash), such as Claude Code or Codex; Python 3 for the helper scripts; a KiCad schematic to work from. Distributor accounts or API credentials are needed only when searching or ordering through a distributor skill.
- Install
- Copy the installer prompt below into your Muse — your agent does the rest.
Curated by Skill Harbor: the workflow skill that holds an electronics bill of materials together. It treats the KiCad schematic symbol properties as the single source of truth, then runs the full lifecycle: analyze the schematic, search distributors, validate parts, write properties back into the schematic, export tracking spreadsheets, and generate order files. It coordinates the distributor and fabrication skills in this batch rather than replacing them, so a search for a part at one distributor, a price comparison, or a fabrication order all flow through one BOM instead of scattered notes. It also covers the awkward corners: package and footprint cross-references, BOM diffing between revisions, interactive BOM views, and a production readiness checklist before anything is ordered. By @aklofas, listed here with credit to its creator. Honest caveats: it assumes a real KiCad schematic to work from, it is not a parts database on its own; distributor searches need the distributor skills and their credentials; and it prepares orders, it does not place them for you, so final quantities and prices still need a human eye. Skill Harbor never reviews the code, review it yourself before use.
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Quick answer
BOM Management is a free Muse skill that treats KiCad schematic symbol properties as the single source of truth and runs the lifecycle: analyze, search distributors, validate parts, write properties back, export spreadsheets and generate order files. It coordinates distributor and fabrication skills. It needs a real KiCad schematic and distributor credentials, plus a human eye on quantities and prices.
Install
Copy the install package below, then paste it into MusePrerequisites: an AI agent with file tools (Read, Write, Bash), such as Claude Code or Codex; Python 3 for the helper scripts; a KiCad schematic to work from. Distributor accounts or API credentials are needed only when searching or ordering through a distributor skill. Install "BOM Management" for me. A workflow skill that runs the full bill of materials lifecycle from a KiCad schematic: analyze, search distributors, validate parts, write properties back, export tracking files, and generate order files. Repository: https://github.com/aklofas/kicad-happy/tree/main/skills/bom 1. Fetch the SKILL.md file (plus its references/ and scripts/ folders) from the repository into a temporary folder and summarize what it does in one or two sentences. 2. Safety check: review the SKILL.md and scripts for anything suspicious (unexpected network calls, shell commands, credential harvesting). It must never contain hardcoded secrets. Verify that holds here; STOP on any red flag and tell me. 3. Install it as a skill: copy SKILL.md and its helper files into the agent's skills directory, in a folder named "bom". 4. Verify with no network calls: frontmatter valid, files in place. 5. Report what was installed, where, and what I still need to do myself (e.g. point it at a KiCad schematic). GitHub is optional: if I have a GitHub account or the gh CLI, you may use it; otherwise public access is fine. Never require it unless it is in the prerequisites above. Rules: do not touch anything outside the temp folder and the install target. If anything looks off, stop and ask me.
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Questions
How do I install a skill?
Every product page includes a copy-paste install prompt. Paste it into your Muse and it sets the skill up for you — no manual configuration.
Where does my money go?
Straight to the seller. Skill Harbor never processes payments: checkout happens on the seller’s own page, usually Stripe.
What does the ✓ next to a creator’s name mean?
It means we confirmed the identity of the person behind the listing. It says nothing about the code itself — always check a skill before installing it.