https://github.com/atopile/atopile
Design circuit boards with code! ✨ Get software-like design reuse 🚀, validation, version control and collaboration in hardware; starting with electronics ⚡️
https://github.com/atopile/atopile
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Design circuit boards with code! ✨ Get software-like design reuse 🚀, validation, version control and collaboration in hardware; starting with electronics ⚡️
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/atopile/atopile
- Owner: atopile
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-12-19T20:52:13.000Z (about 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-23T01:55:21.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-24T08:52:43.490Z (10 months ago)
- Topics: cad, eda, electronics, engineering, tools-and-automation
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://atopile.io
- Size: 104 MB
- Stars: 2,061
- Watchers: 13
- Forks: 129
- Open Issues: 60
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Codeowners: .github/CODEOWNERS
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README
## Design circuit boards with code
Write hardware like software. atopile is a language, compiler, and toolchain for electronics—declarative `.ato` files, deep validation, and layout that works natively with KiCad.
## Why atopile
- Reusable modules instead of starting from scratch every time
- Capture intent with equations directly in your design
- Automatic parametric picking of discrete components
## Install
The easiest way is via the editor extension—it installs and manages `ato` for you:
- VS Code/Cursor extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=atopile.atopile
Advanced setups and CLI installs: https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/guides/install
## Quickstart (2 minutes)
1. Install the extension (link above)
2. In the editor, run “atopile: Open Example” and pick one
3. Press the ▶ in the ato menu bar to build, or run `ato build` from the terminal
4. Open layout when ready
Notes:
- The ato menu bar is in the bottom-left of your VS Code/Cursor window
- KiCad is optional to get started. Without it, you won’t open the PCB, but builds still run and update the `.kicad_pcb`. Install later when you’re ready for layout: https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/quickstart
## How it works
- `ato` is a declarative language for electronics: modules, interfaces, units, tolerances, and assertions
- The compiler solves constraints, picks parts, runs checks, and updates your KiCad layout
- The extension adds language services and one‑click controls
Learn more: https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/essentials/1-the-ato-language
### Where atopile fits in
High-level steps:
- Requirements — capture specs with units, tolerances, and assertions
- Component selection — parametric picking, reuse proven modules
- Design capture — `.ato` modules and interfaces compose your system
- Layout — place and route in KiCad
- Checks — run design checks locally or in CI
- Build outputs — BOM, fabrication and assembly data, reports
- PCB fab/assembly — send outputs to your manufacturer
## Example Projects
- Open examples via the editor (“atopile: Open Example”) https://github.com/atopile/atopile/tree/main/examples
- NONOS — Open-source smart speaker https://github.com/atopile/nonos
- DSP - Open-source multi-channel DSP https://github.com/atopile/dsp
- AI-Pin — Vibe-coded Humane Pin https://github.com/atopile/ai-pin
- Hyperion — 300K nit display for raves https://github.com/atopile/hyperion
- Cellsim - 18 channel battery cell simulator https://github.com/atopile/cellsim
- ESPaper - ESP32 epaper display driver https://github.com/atopile/hivehaus/tree/master/src/products/espaper
## Packages and parts
- Browse and install modules from the registry: https://packages.atopile.io
- Guide: https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/essentials/4-packages
- Publish your own: https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/guides/publish
## Compatibility
- OS: macOS, Linux, Windows (WSL recommended)
- Recommended editors: VS Code / Cursor
- EDA: KiCad recommended for layout; not required to start
## Contributing and development
- Development setup: https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/guides/development
- Editable install (for working on atopile itself): https://docs.atopile.io/atopile/guides/install#editable-installation-best-for-development
- Run tests:
```sh
pytest -q
```
- Fast worktree setup (CoW-clone `.venv` + Zig cache/output, then `pip install -e`):
```sh
ato dev worktree
cd ../
./ato --help
```
- Issues and feature requests: https://github.com/atopile/atopile/issues
## Support
- Discord “help” channel: https://discord.gg/CRe5xaDBr3
- Commercial support: hi@atopile.io
## License
MIT. See `LICENSE`.