Why KiCad will win: plaintext S-expression files let LLMs write designs directly
yacineMTB · x · 2026-09-04
An argument for KiCad's long-term advantage: the entire design is stored in plaintext S-expressions with no proprietary file format, meaning LLMs will eventually be able to write directly to the design file — a native fit for AI agent workflows in hardware design.
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