Engineering intern helping launch ProtoFlow, an AI-native PCB design tool that eliminates tedious EDA tasks.

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<h3>AI-Powered PCB Design Software</h3>ProtoFlow is an AI-native desktop tool designed to streamline the early stages of hardware design. It caters to hardware engineers, makers, students, startups, educators, and researchers by automating tedious Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tasks. The software allows users to generate circuits by describing them in plain language, discover and import components from major distributors like LCSC, DigiKey, and Mouser, and then export clean projects directly into popular EDA software such as KiCad or Altium.<ul><li>AI Part Generator: Quickly generate necessary electronic components.</li><li>Prompt to Clean Netlist: Describe your desired circuit and let AI draft the netlist.</li><li>Part Discovery: Search across multiple distributors from a single interface.</li><li>Cleanup &amp; Export: One-click to prepare a tidy project for KiCad or Altium.</li><li>Desktop-First Workflow: Built for modern hardware teams, offering a faster starting point for PCB design.</li><li>Commenting: Add context directly to schematics.</li><li>Live Collaboration: Work with others in real-time on designs.</li><li>Git Integration: Version control your design changes.</li><li>Visual Git Diff Overlays: See changes directly within the editor.</li><li>Custom Themes: Personalize the editor's appearance.</li></ul>ProtoFlow is free to start, with paid plans available for enhanced AI assistance and higher usage limits. The desktop-first approach ensures your work remains close to your machine and team, making it suitable for private projects.