BFR KiCad Library Manager

All-in-one KiCad plugin for library management and JLCPCB manufacturing integration.

Features

• Import component ZIPs from Samacsys, Snapeda, UltraLibrarian, Octopart, EasyEDA/LCSC
• Auto-classify into organized bfr_* libraries (resistors, capacitors, ICs, etc.)
• LCSC metadata enrichment — auto-lookup part data from JLCPCB (no API key)
• Sort Later tab for organizing your bfr_master library
• External library bulk importer
• Auto-Init project library tables with one click

JLCPCB Production Bridge

• Live JLCPCB part search with detailed specs (voltage, power, tolerance, package)
• One-click LCSC assignment with automatic metadata autopopulation
• 🤖 Auto-Assign LCSC — cross-references all your MPNs against JLCPCB in one click
• Select Alike for bulk passive assignment
• Gerber, Drill, BOM, CPL generation
• Interactive HTML BOM integration (uses your installed InteractiveHtmlBom plugin)
• Schematic LCSC sync — writes LCSC numbers back to .kicad_sch

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Installation via KiCad Plugin Manager

1. Open KiCad → Plugin and Content Manager
2. Click Manage Repositories (bottom-left)
3. Click + to add a new repository:
   • Name: BFR KiCad Repository
   • URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bruinformula/bfr_library_manager_plugin/main/repository/repository.json
4. Click Save
5. Find "BFR KiCad Library Manager" in the plugin list
6. Click Install → Apply Pending Changes
7. Restart KiCad — the plugin appears under Tools → External Plugins

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Requirements

• KiCad 8.0 or later

License

MIT