# KiCad Library Manager (KiLM)
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[](https://pypi.org/project/kilm/)
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Professional command-line tool for managing KiCad libraries across projects and workstations.
**[Official Documentation](https://kilm.aristovnik.me)**
## Features
- Automatically detect KiCad configurations across different platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Add symbol and footprint libraries to KiCad from a centralized repository
- Set environment variables directly in KiCad configuration
- Pin favorite libraries for quick access in KiCad
- Create timestamped backups of configuration files
- Support for environment variables
- Dry-run mode to preview changes
- Compatible with KiCad 6.x and newer
- Project template management to standardize new designs
## Quick Start
```bash
# Install (recommended)
pipx install kilm
# Verify installation
kilm --version
# Initialize a library
kilm init --name my-library --description "My KiCad components"
# Set up KiCad to use your libraries
kilm setup
# Check current configuration
kilm status
```
> **[Complete Installation Guide](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/guides/installation/)** - Multiple installation methods, verification steps, and troubleshooting.
## Documentation
**[Complete Documentation](https://kilm.aristovnik.me)**
| Guide | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| [Getting Started](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/guides/getting-started/) | Creator and consumer workflows with Git integration |
| [Configuration](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/guides/configuration/) | KiLM and KiCad configuration management |
| [CLI Reference](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/reference/cli/) | Complete command documentation with examples |
| [Development](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/community/development/) | Setup guide for contributors and development |
## License
[MIT License](LICENSE)
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! See our comprehensive guides:
- **[Contributing Guidelines](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/community/contributing/)** - Issue reporting, pull requests, coding standards
- **[Development Setup](https://kilm.aristovnik.me/community/development/)** - Local development environment and tools
**Quick Start for Contributors:**
```bash
git clone https://github.com/barisgit/kilm.git
cd kilm
pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest # Run all tests
```
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