AI Pipeline
7 AI Agents
Specialized agents for brainstorming, specification, BOM, schematic, layout, enclosure, and manufacturing — working in concert.
Beta — Free access for early adopters
From Idea to Hardware Prototype
in Minutes
Describe your hardware concept in plain language. Our AI generates the schematic, PCB layout, bill of materials, 3D enclosure, and fetches a real manufacturing quote — all in one session.
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Minutes to Prototype
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Components Database
99.8%
Manufacturing Yield
How It Works
Five steps. One session. Zero busywork.
1
Describe Your Idea
Tell our AI what you want to build in plain language. It asks smart follow-up questions to refine your concept.
2
AI Generates Design
Our 7-agent pipeline creates a complete hardware specification, component selection, and circuit schematic.
3
PCB Layout & Enclosure
Automated PCB routing with KiCad and 3D enclosure generation with OpenSCAD. Production-ready output files.
4
BOM & Real Pricing
Bill of Materials with real-time pricing from Nexar/Octopart. Every component verified for availability.
5
Order in One Click
Get an instant manufacturing quote from JLCPCB. Review, approve, and place your order — all from one interface.
Features
Everything you need to ship hardware, fast
No more juggling between EDA tools, part distributors, and manufacturer websites. One platform handles the entire workflow.
Design
Production-Ready PCB
KiCad-native schematic and PCB layout with auto-routing. Gerber files ready for fabrication. 2–8 layer support.
Mechanical
3D Enclosure
Parametric OpenSCAD enclosure auto-generated to match your PCB dimensions. Export STL for 3D printing or CNC.
Sourcing
Real-Time BOM Pricing
Every component sourced via Nexar/Octopart with live stock levels, pricing tiers, and alternative suggestions.
Quality
DFM Validation
Automated Design for Manufacturing checks ensure your board meets JLCPCB capabilities before you order.
Manufacturing
Global Manufacturing
Instant quotes from JLCPCB for PCB fabrication, SMT assembly, stencils, and 3D printing. Ships worldwide.
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Industry-leading tools, unified
EDA
KiCad
Schematic & PCB
CAD
OpenSCAD
3D Enclosure
Fab
JLCPCB
Manufacturing
BOM
Nexar
Component Data
LLM
Gemini
AI Reasoning
PCB
Freerouting
Auto-routing
FAQ
Common Questions
Not at all. Describe your idea in plain language — like "a temperature sensor that sends data to my phone via WiFi" — and the AI handles the rest. It asks clarifying questions to fill in the gaps.
You receive production-ready KiCad schematic (.kicad_sch), PCB layout (.kicad_pcb), Gerber files for fabrication, a Bill of Materials (CSV/JSON), OpenSCAD 3D enclosure (.scad + .stl), and a full project report.
Quotes come directly from JLCPCB's API — the same prices you'd see on their website. Component pricing is fetched in real-time from Nexar/Octopart with current stock levels.
Absolutely. All outputs are in standard open formats (KiCad, OpenSCAD). You can open them in the respective tools and modify anything before ordering.
A typical session from idea to manufacturing quote takes 3–10 minutes, depending on complexity. The AI brainstorm is interactive, and the automated pipeline runs in 1–3 minutes.
During beta, HardwareForge is completely free. We plan to offer a generous free tier and paid plans for teams and high-volume users.
Ready to build your hardware idea?
Join hundreds of engineers who are shipping hardware prototypes faster than ever. No credit card required.
No signup required during beta