Guide: datasheet → subcircuit
Work in progress. This is Pinflow’s hero flow and it’s actively being built — parts of the chain are still stubs. This page describes the intended shape so you know where things are headed; expect it to fill in as the capability matures.
The goal: drop a datasheet, get a verified KiCad subcircuit — symbol, sensible passives, and net naming — staged for you to review and wire in.
The flow
Provide the part
Attach a datasheet PDF in chat, or name the part (e.g. an MPN). The agent extracts a structured profile of the chip — its pinout, recommended passives, and key parameters.
Review the design spec
The agent proposes a design — for a switching regulator, that means the feedback divider, inductor, and input/output capacitor choices, derived from the datasheet’s equations. You review and confirm before anything is placed.
Place & wire
The agent places the subcircuit and wires it — power rails, decoupling, and the supporting passives — then stages it.
Review and commit
The staged block shows up highlighted in the live viewer. You commit or discard it like any other agent edit.
What works today
Check the in-app agent for the current state. When a step isn’t implemented yet, the agent will tell you rather than produce something it can’t stand behind.