KiCad Studio Changelog

Source: apps/vscode-extension/CHANGELOG.md

All notable changes to the KiCad Studio VS Code extension will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this extension adheres to Semantic Versioning.

Comparison links will be added after the first public component tags are published.

1.9.5 (2026-07-21)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: validate shipped documentation links (#499) (824d95d)

1.9.4 (2026-06-30)

Bug Fixes

• repo: improve marketplace status surfaces and docs deploy retry (#467) (ff3c434)

1.9.3 (2026-06-30)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: show trust badges in marketplace readme (#465) (e15efb4)

1.9.2 (2026-06-30)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: polish marketplace readme layout (#462) (9e78721)

1.9.1 (2026-06-30)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: use hosted readme images (#459) (6a541c6)

1.9.0 (2026-06-22)

Features

• kicad-studio: add a Fabrication Release Wizard with validated manufacturing bundles (#433) (c3d366c)
• kicad-studio: add component intelligence and BOM risk scoring (#429) (a5cfcff), closes #403
• kicad-studio: add explicit active project selection for multi-root workspaces (#425) (2547fc8), closes #407
• kicad-studio: add rules-as-code policy packs for KiCad projects (#428) (b62f4e7)
• kicad-studio: add structural KiCad diff report for local and PR review (#427) (0ce4c29), closes #401
• kicad-studio: document clear capability modes for assistant tools (#436) (4604371), closes #406
• kicad-studio: premium sidebar density, status colors, and onboarding (#447) (e9332bf)
• kicad-studio: promote BoardReadyOps into a release readiness scorecard (#430) (a85896e)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: default generated MCP config to least privilege (#446) (7647ed8)
• kicad-studio: make sidebar MCP UX project-aware and actionable (#445) (46c044c)

Performance Improvements

• kicad-studio: debounce and cache workspace context refreshes (#432) (575c08f)

1.8.1 (2026-06-18)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: drop proposed MCP API and raise engine floor to 1.101 (#385) (e08dd3a)
• kicad-studio: tidy command palette gating and add editor context menu (#383) (76e94d7)

1.8.0 (2026-06-14)

Features

• compat: add release compatibility matrix (f35ba2d)
• extension: enrich workflow sidebars (ba3a250)
• extension: polish sidebar workflow affordances (9f41d2f)
• kicad-mcp-pro: implement empty project quality gates and ipc lifecycle transition checks (82047b2)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add doctor diagnostics (88dca0c), closes #74
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add KiCad IPC capability gating (835e488)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add KiCad IPC capability gating (c81db7a)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add localization infrastructure (49f949e)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add localization infrastructure (fbe63e0)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add monorepo dev doctor (7766750)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add monorepo dev doctor (11f2168)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add operating modes (2cd849a), closes #73
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add opt-in privacy-safe reporting (55ca498)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add opt-in privacy-safe reporting (4d0e902)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add product release provenance evidence (#195) (e2caccd)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add shared protocol schemas package (684ef9f), closes #53
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add STEPZ and XAO exports (b098507), closes #232
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: implement empty project onboarding quality gates and ipc lifecycle transition checks (0627370)
• kicad-studio: 9 new export formats, v1.4.1 alignment, manifest check script (c9085cb)
• kicad-studio: add .kicad_prl and .kicad_wks language support (#313) (b95391d)
• kicad-studio: add AI provider secret vault (4097f3f)
• kicad-studio: add AI provider secret vault (22d9143)
• kicad-studio: add BoardReadyOps command stubs (#271) (6ee4e61)
• kicad-studio: add diagnostic freshness model (60baed9)
• kicad-studio: add inline component search view (e40622c)
• kicad-studio: add inline component search view (9b36be1)
• kicad-studio: add MCP compatibility dashboard (f0a2adb)
• kicad-studio: add MCP compatibility dashboard (004e488)
• kicad-studio: add PCM library management (fdd5323)
• kicad-studio: add PCM library management (4df04e3)
• kicad-studio: add pre-commit hooks, VSIX tag build, coverage PR comment, E2E in CI (#312) (edc1b0b)
• kicad-studio: add settings migration framework (1fbbe7f)
• kicad-studio: add settings migration framework (239755b)
• kicad-studio: add SPICE/Gerber/Drill/Worksheet grammars, update DRC with KiCad 10+ constraints (f25bf7a)
• kicad-studio: add Turkish (tr) localization (6e6bc09)
• kicad-studio: add viewer engine state (633fc29)
• kicad-studio: add viewer engine state (7138bf9)
• kicad-studio: complete prompt spec - Phase A-E, screenshots, manifest, CI gates, security hardening (a43e305)
• kicad-studio: downgrade vscode engine and improve mcp sidebar UX (#316) (257019b)
• kicad-studio: gate Allegro import workflow (eac6edc)
• kicad-studio: gate Allegro import workflow (f1bf39b)
• kicad-studio: isolate multi-project workspace state (26124d7)
• kicad-studio: isolate multi-project workspace state (96cb313)
• kicad-studio: surface KiCad support matrix (5dbdee8)
• mcp: add BoardReadyOps tree node and fix TS errors in mcpToolsProvider (3c566b7)
• mcp: add server info capabilities contract (759ef3a)
• repo: add shared kicad fixtures package (a858483), closes #54
• repo: establish beta feedback program (3d49ce9)
• repo: establish beta feedback program (7723d43)
• repo: remove packages/mcp-npm from monorepo (#286 Phase 2, PR 3) (3231265)
• studio: add mcp tool adapter layer (73acdc0)
• studio: centralize extension state stores (76eb2cd), closes #69
• vscode-extension: integrate real BoardReadyOps check command (#311) (4237063)

Bug Fixes

• extension: clear stale diagnostics by canonical path (30d91ea)
• keep release preparation checks stable (66123b7)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: mark KiCad 9.x deprecated (11fb19a)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: mark KiCad 9.x deprecated (11fb19a)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: mark KiCad 9.x deprecated (c421156)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: raise public compatibility floors (98283a7), closes #209
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: reset extension marketplace identity (2f907a1)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: reset extension marketplace identity (11f3fd0)
• kicad-studio: address 6 Gemini code review issues (aed0572)
• kicad-studio: address accessibility review feedback (0cc0f69)
• kicad-studio: address component search review feedback (561d83f)
• kicad-studio: AI Chat scroll anchoring and long-response rendering jank (#264) (bff52bb)
• kicad-studio: align Codex provider support (484f739)
• kicad-studio: align marketplace version checks (39fb2f9), closes #320
• kicad-studio: align viewer toolbar with VS Code themes (80f1d5c), closes #18
• kicad-studio: clarify project tree roles (f6f5a2f), closes #21
• kicad-studio: compact viewer tools panel (#156) (3270fb4)
• kicad-studio: declare mcpConfigurationProvider in enabledApiProposals (#333) (4f1018e)
• kicad-studio: escape PCM library table backslashes (19254b5)
• kicad-studio: fail closed on import support probes (0cbbb0d)
• kicad-studio: let fallback viewer fit schematic (edd71e7), closes #17
• kicad-studio: polish sidebar workflow states (78ad7dc)
• kicad-studio: repair extension listing media links and stale version text (#261) (5527985)
• kicad-studio: resolve vscode extension runtime UI and degraded MCP bugs (4167232)
• kicad-studio: Runtime UI and MCP degraded-mode handling (#250, #249) (#255) (feacf6b)
• kicad-studio: separate quality gates docs links from executable gate actions (#263) (7aed494)
• make extension formatting portable (a64af89)
• repo: address beta program review feedback (521aef0)
• repo: align displayName with Marketplace listing (KiCad Studio Kit) (939654a)
• repo: align runtime support policy (#305) (f09e9ae)
• repo: align sub-package pnpm version policy (#284) (238664e)
• repo: remove packages/mcp-server from monorepo (moved to KiCad MCP Pro) (#303) (59c9716)
• repo: trigger fresh CI (483ab04)
• repo: use import.meta.resolve instead of require.resolve in ESM docs script (9714e60)
• repo: verify registry VSIX payload content (#345) (9307179), closes #344
• security: make python audit gate deterministic (5350ec8)

1.7.0 (2026-06-14)

Features

• kicad-studio: add Turkish (tr) localization (6e6bc09)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: add --allow-all-proposed-apis to vsce publish command (d587d63)
• kicad-studio: trigger publish-extension after release (ca6319d)
• kicad-studio: clean up workflow and script dead references, auto-generate docs after release (9005d14)
• repo: verify registry VSIX payload content (#345) (9307179)
• repo: harden release publishing and evidence recovery (#343) (6fe3fd7)

Miscellaneous Chores

• repo: apply fleet standards (be4eac3)
• repo: complete fleet audit remediation (8f90735)

Tests

• kicad-studio: raise coverage thresholds and add mcpClient per-file gate (621a0cf)

1.6.2 (2026-06-09)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: declare mcpConfigurationProvider in enabledApiProposals (#333) (4f1018e)

1.6.1 (2026-06-07)

Bug Fixes

• repo: trigger fresh CI (483ab04)

1.6.0 (2026-06-07)

Features

• kicad-studio: complete prompt spec - Phase A-E, screenshots, manifest, CI gates, security hardening (a43e305)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: address 6 Gemini code review issues (aed0572)

1.5.0 (2026-06-06)

Features

• kicad-studio: 9 new export formats, v1.4.1 alignment, manifest check script (c9085cb)

1.4.1 (2026-06-05)

Bug Fixes

• kicad-studio: align marketplace version checks (39fb2f9), closes #320

1.4.0 (2026-06-04)

Features

• kicad-studio: downgrade vscode engine and improve mcp sidebar UX (#316) (257019b)

1.3.0 (2026-06-04)

Features

• kicad-studio: add .kicad_prl and .kicad_wks language support (#313) (b95391d)
• kicad-studio: add SPICE/Gerber/Drill/Worksheet grammars, update DRC with KiCad 10+ constraints (f25bf7a)

Bug Fixes

• repo: align displayName with Marketplace listing (KiCad Studio Kit) (939654a)

1.1.0 (2026-05-27)

Features

• compat: add release compatibility matrix (f35ba2d)
• extension: enrich workflow sidebars (ba3a250)
• extension: polish sidebar workflow affordances (9f41d2f)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add doctor diagnostics (88dca0c), closes #74
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add KiCad IPC capability gating (835e488)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add KiCad IPC capability gating (c81db7a)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add localization infrastructure (49f949e)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add localization infrastructure (fbe63e0)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add monorepo dev doctor (7766750)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add monorepo dev doctor (11f2168)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add operating modes (2cd849a), closes #73
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add opt-in privacy-safe reporting (55ca498)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add opt-in privacy-safe reporting (4d0e902)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add product release provenance evidence (#195) (e2caccd)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add shared protocol schemas package (684ef9f), closes #53
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: add STEPZ and XAO exports (b098507), closes #232
• kicad-studio: add AI provider secret vault (4097f3f)
• kicad-studio: add AI provider secret vault (22d9143)
• kicad-studio: add diagnostic freshness model (60baed9)
• kicad-studio: add inline component search view (e40622c)
• kicad-studio: add inline component search view (9b36be1)
• kicad-studio: add MCP compatibility dashboard (f0a2adb)
• kicad-studio: add MCP compatibility dashboard (004e488)
• kicad-studio: add PCM library management (fdd5323)
• kicad-studio: add PCM library management (4df04e3)
• kicad-studio: add settings migration framework (1fbbe7f)
• kicad-studio: add settings migration framework (239755b)
• kicad-studio: add viewer engine state (633fc29)
• kicad-studio: add viewer engine state (7138bf9)
• kicad-studio: gate Allegro import workflow (eac6edc)
• kicad-studio: gate Allegro import workflow (f1bf39b)
• kicad-studio: isolate multi-project workspace state (26124d7)
• kicad-studio: isolate multi-project workspace state (96cb313)
• kicad-studio: surface KiCad support matrix (5dbdee8)
• mcp: add server info capabilities contract (759ef3a)
• repo: add shared kicad fixtures package (a858483), closes #54
• repo: establish beta feedback program (3d49ce9)
• repo: establish beta feedback program (7723d43)
• studio: add mcp tool adapter layer (73acdc0)
• studio: centralize extension state stores (76eb2cd), closes #69

Bug Fixes

• extension: clear stale diagnostics by canonical path (30d91ea)
• keep release preparation checks stable (66123b7)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: mark KiCad 9.x deprecated (11fb19a)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: mark KiCad 9.x deprecated (11fb19a)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: mark KiCad 9.x deprecated (c421156)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: raise public compatibility floors (98283a7), closes #209
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: reset extension marketplace identity (2f907a1)
• kicad-studio/kicad-mcp-pro: reset extension marketplace identity (11f3fd0)
• kicad-studio: address accessibility review feedback (0cc0f69)
• kicad-studio: address component search review feedback (561d83f)
• kicad-studio: align Codex provider support (484f739)
• kicad-studio: align viewer toolbar with VS Code themes (80f1d5c), closes #18
• kicad-studio: clarify project tree roles (f6f5a2f), closes #21
• kicad-studio: compact viewer tools panel (#156) (3270fb4)
• kicad-studio: escape PCM library table backslashes (19254b5)
• kicad-studio: fail closed on import support probes (0cbbb0d)
• kicad-studio: let fallback viewer fit schematic (edd71e7), closes #17
• kicad-studio: polish sidebar workflow states (78ad7dc)
• make extension formatting portable (a64af89)
• repo: address beta program review feedback (521aef0)
• security: make python audit gate deterministic (5350ec8)

[Unreleased]

Added

• CLI capability metadata registry: Centralized CLI_CAPABILITY_METADATA table covering all 35 CLI commands with category, minimum version, and human-readable description; snapshot expanded from 11 to 26 probed commands with commandMinVersion / commandVersionStatus fields.
• Extended feature support: 7 new capability-gated features — 3D exports, 2D schematic exports, 2D PCB exports, manufacturing formats, pick-and-place, footprint/symbol exports, and PCB import — with per-feature version checks.
• Import auto-detect format: Added auto format to PCB import list; CLI --format is omitted when auto mode is active, and a dedicated kicadstudio.importAuto command is registered.
• Jobset UX enhancements: Output directory picker with project-aware defaults, sibling .kicad_pro auto-detection via findSiblingProjectFile, success/failure notifications with "Open Output Folder" action, and kicadstudio.jobset.stopOnError setting.
• Variant-aware export plumbing: Active variant is read from .kicad_pro and threaded through ExportCommandBuildOptions → buildCliExportCommands → build3dVariantArgs(); --variant is only emitted when the CLI version is ≥ 10.
• Consolidated QuickPick commands: kicadstudio.exportTo (35 export formats grouped by category: Schematic 2D, PCB 2D, Manufacturing, 3D Models, Documentation, BOM/Netlist, Other) and kicadstudio.importFrom (10 import formats with Auto-detect).
• Debounced project scan watcher: File system watcher for .kicad_pro files with 500 ms debounce that refreshes contexts, project tree, and variant tree when KiCad projects are created or deleted.
• Surfaced KiCad 8.x, 9.x, and 10.0.x compatibility state in the status bar/menu with feature-level capability probe results.
• Added explicit KiCanvas/CLI SVG fallback/metadata-only viewer engine state, toolbar engine badges, unsupported-control disabling, and regression coverage for fallback diagnostics.

Changed

• Workspace Trust enforcement audit: Verified all 40+ export, import, and jobset commands are gated by registerTrustedCommand(); CLI detection, MCP connection, and context bridge already check isWorkspaceTrusted().
• Path security audit: Confirmed resolveWorkspaceOutputDir() uses realpathSync.native + assertPathInside() to block path traversal and symlink escape; CLI binary normalization also resolves symlinks.
• Remote MCP endpoint security: validateEndpoint() in mcpClient.ts rejects non-loopback hosts unless kicadstudio.mcp.allowRemoteEndpoint is explicitly enabled (default: off).
• Context bridge privacy audit: ContextBridge validated — only file paths, project metadata, DRC messages, viewer state, and variant names are transmitted; no PII sent; debounce per trigger reason.
• Clarified Codex support as an external MCP client workflow, removed it from the direct extension provider settings, and migrated legacy kicadstudio.ai.provider=codex selections to GitHub Copilot.
• Restyled the KiCanvas viewer toolbar with VS Code theme tokens, compact spacing, and a single primary reload action for dark, light, and high-contrast themes.

Deprecated

• Marked KiCad 9.x as a deprecated best-effort compatibility line in status surfaces now that upstream active maintenance has ended.

[1.0.0] - 2026-05-20

Added

• Released the baseline KiCad Studio extension from the canonical monorepo.