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KiCad Lens

visualstudio.comEmbedded, firmware & hardware design

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 9 Oct 2026. How this is checked

KiCad Lens is a VS Code extension for viewing KiCad schematics and PCB layouts. It compares designs across Git revisions using visual and semantic diffs, helping electronics developers review hardware changes in source-controlled projects.

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Helps electronics developers inspect KiCad designs and compare schematic or PCB changes across Git revisions without leaving VS Code.

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Audience: electronics and PCB developers

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Functions: collaboration

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: unknown.

In the Embedded, firmware & hardware design space, KiCad Lens takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps electronics developers inspect KiCad designs and compare schematic or PCB changes across Git revisions without leaving VS Code. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for electronics and PCB developers. Basis unknown · not verified: KiCad Lens is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Mirza Athar Baig builds and maintains KiCad Lens, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are schematic viewing, PCB viewing, and visual diffing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Schematic viewing
  • PCB viewing
  • Visual diffing
  • Semantic diffing
  • Git revision comparison

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
kicad-viewerpcb-diffschematic-diffeda-toolsgit-revision-comparison

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed9 Oct · 03:01 UTC
    KiCad Lens seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about KiCad Lens

What is KiCad Lens?
Inferred · not functionally tested: KiCad Lens helps electronics developers inspect KiCad designs and compare schematic or PCB changes across Git revisions without leaving VS Code. It is catalogued under Embedded, firmware & hardware design on PulseGate.
Who is KiCad Lens for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: KiCad Lens is a B2B product built for electronics and PCB developers.
Does KiCad Lens have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — KiCad Lens is free to use.
What platforms does KiCad Lens run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: KiCad Lens runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is KiCad Lens still active?
Unverified. KiCad Lens has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to KiCad Lens?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include KeyMouse®, Design Master Software, and Capital X Panel Designer.KeyMouse®Design Master SoftwareCapital X Panel Designer
Who develops KiCad Lens?
KiCad Lens is developed by Mirza Athar Baig.
How long has KiCad Lens been around?
KiCad Lens first shipped in 2026.

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