# Zeo

> Zeo is an open source fork of KiCad with a focus on automation and AI. The docs describe what differs from stock KiCad: multi-board projects, the AI agent, an expanded Python API, and built-in terminal and version control.

## Overview

- [Introduction](https://zeo.dev/docs/introduction): Zeo is an open source fork of KiCad with a focus on automation and AI.

## Installation

- [macOS](https://zeo.dev/docs/install/macos): Install Zeo on macOS 13 or later.
- [Windows](https://zeo.dev/docs/install/windows): Install Zeo on Windows 10 or later.
- [Linux](https://zeo.dev/docs/install/linux): Install Zeo on Linux using the AppImage.
- [Build from Source](https://zeo.dev/docs/install/source): Build Zeo from the public source repositories.

## Launcher

- [Introduction](https://zeo.dev/docs/launcher/intro): The entry point for every project type and the editors that work on them.
- [Projects](https://zeo.dev/docs/launcher/projects): Create, navigate, and archive Zeo projects from the launcher.
- [Setting Project Libraries](https://zeo.dev/docs/launcher/setting-project-libraries): How symbol and footprint library tables work in single-board and multi-board projects.

## Multi-Board Schematic Editor

- [Multi-Board Project Structure](https://zeo.dev/docs/mbs/structure): How a multi-board container project is organized on disk.
- [Creating Cross-Board Nets](https://zeo.dev/docs/mbs/cross-board-nets): Refresh module blocks, wire cross-board nets on the MBS, and push them out to every sub-board.
- [Net Classes](https://zeo.dev/docs/mbs/net-classes): How net classes replicate from a multi-board container to every sub-project.
- [Rules](https://zeo.dev/docs/mbs/rules): ERC checks and DRC rules that apply to cross-board nets in a multi-board project.
- [3D Assembly Viewer](https://zeo.dev/docs/mbs/3d-assembly-viewer): View every sub-board in a multi-board project together as a single 3D assembly.

## Schematic Editor

- [Multi-Board Integration](https://zeo.dev/docs/schematic-editor/intro): How the schematic editor behaves inside a multi-board project.

## PCB Editor

- [Multi-Board Integration](https://zeo.dev/docs/pcb-editor/intro): How the PCB editor behaves inside a multi-board project.

## Agent

- [Capabilities](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/capabilities): What the Zeo agent can do and recommended workflows.
- [MCP](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/integrations/mcp): Use Zeo's tools from any MCP-compatible client.
- [General](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/tools/general): General-purpose tools for project management and editor control.
- [Schematic](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/tools/schematic): Tools for schematic design: placing symbols, wiring, ERC, and more.
- [PCB](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/tools/pcb): Tools for PCB layout: placing footprints, routing, DRC, and export.
- [Multi-Board](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/tools/multi-board): Tools for multi-board projects: container schematic, cross-board nets, and PCB panelization.
- [Component & Library](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/tools/component-library): Tools for generating symbols and footprints from datasheets.
- [Misc](https://zeo.dev/docs/agent/tools/misc): Additional tools for net class generation and project configuration.

## Misc

- [Terminal](https://zeo.dev/docs/misc/terminal): Integrated terminal for Python scripting and tool execution.
- [Version Control](https://zeo.dev/docs/misc/version-control): Built-in version control for PCB designs.

## Python API

- [Overview](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/overview): Python bindings for Zeo's IPC API, enabling programmatic control of schematics and PCBs.
- [KiCad](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/kicad): Main entry point for connecting to and interacting with Zeo.
- [Overview](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/overview): Python API for schematic operations including symbols, wiring, and ERC.
- [Symbols](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/symbols): Symbol placement, manipulation, and field editing in schematics.
- [Wiring](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/wiring): Wire creation and routing between schematic symbols.
- [Labels](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/labels): Net labels, power symbols, and hierarchical labels.
- [Sheets](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/sheets): Hierarchical sheet management.
- [ERC](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/erc): Electrical Rules Checking for schematic validation.
- [Graphics](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/graphics): Text, shapes, and annotations in schematics.
- [Page](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/page): Page settings, title block, and grid configuration.
- [Library](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/library): Symbol library browsing and search.
- [Transform](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/transform): Batch move, rotate, mirror, align, and distribute operations.
- [Buses](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/schematic/buses): Bus definition, routing, and analysis.
- [Overview](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/overview): Python API for PCB operations including footprints, routing, and DRC.
- [Footprints](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/footprints): Footprint placement and manipulation on PCBs.
- [Routing](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/routing): Track and via creation for PCB routing.
- [Zones](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/zones): Copper zones and rule areas for PCBs.
- [Layers](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/layers): Board stackup and layer management.
- [Nets](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/nets): Net queries and net class management.
- [DRC](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/drc): Design Rule Checking for PCB validation.
- [Graphics](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/graphics): Shapes, text, and dimensions on PCBs.
- [Export](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/export): Generating Gerber files, drill files, and reports.
- [Sync](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/board/sync): Update PCB from schematic changes.
- [Overview](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/overview): Programmatic access to multi-board container projects via the .multi_board API.
- [Module Blocks](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/module-blocks): Inspect and edit MBS module blocks, the per-board connector representations on a multi-board schematic.
- [Cross-Board Nets](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/cross-board-nets): Inspect cross-board nets on the MBS and push them to sub-project PCBs.
- [Refresh](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/refresh): Re-scan sub-project schematics and update the MBS module blocks.
- [Rules](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/rules): Read and write the cross-board rule sets stored on the container project.
- [Net Classes](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/netclasses): Inspect and replicate net classes from the container to every sub-project.
- [Libraries](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/multi-board/libraries): Manage symbol and footprint library tables at the container scope.
- [Project](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/project): Project-level settings including net classes and text variables.
- [Geometry](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/geometry): Geometric types for positions, vectors, and bounding boxes.
- [Types](https://zeo.dev/docs/python-api/types): Common type definitions used across the API.

## Reference

- [Download](https://zeo.dev/download)
- [Pricing](https://zeo.dev/pricing)
- [Privacy](https://zeo.dev/privacy)
- [Changelog](https://zeo.dev/docs/changelog)