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fabPlane vs Agent Role Contracts

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fabPlane compared with Agent Role Contracts
DetailfabPlane logo fabPlaneAgent Role Contracts logo Agent Role Contracts
What it doesDesign PCBs with an agent that works in KiCad Offline checker for AI agent role declarations without executing agents
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given JP
Pricing modelFree Open source
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Key features
  • AI agent drafts schematics and board layouts based on text descriptions
  • Review changes as diffs before applying to your project
  • Works directly on KiCad .kicad_pro files with no conversion needed
  • Catalog of open hardware projects to explore and edit
  • Manufacturing checks and ordering integration
  • 3D board preview and visualization
  • Browser-based project exploration without desktop app
  • MCP server support for Claude Code and Codex
  • Autorouter and design rule checker integration
  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Checks role and authority consistency
  • Validates reviewer-implementer separation
  • Verifies role references exist
  • Checks filesystem write scope boundaries
  • Runs completely offline without network access
  • Three command modes: validate, explain, and handoff
  • Clear exit codes for pass/fail/error states
  • MIT open source license
  • Bundled starter fixtures and examples
What makes it different
  • AI agent works inside real KiCad, not screenshots, with every change reviewable as a diff
  • Completely free to download and use with no conversion or lock-in of your files
  • Catalog of open hardware designs ready to build or fork
  • Integrated manufacturing workflow from design review to order
  • Works with existing KiCad projects without requiring reimport
  • Designed through public feedback dialogue with incorporated role and path mapping improvements
  • Bundles working examples that run without API keys or accounts
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 no change since last check13 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)09
Citation Flow (Majestic)2129
Referring domains (Majestic)1751

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