Footprints
Edit value and footprint per part, or reconcile missing footprints from the PCB.
writes .kicad_sch
Source parts and review schematics without leaving KiCad.
traces reconciles your schematic, finds parts at LCSC, Digi-Key, and Mouser, pulls datasheets, and runs schematic review from one workflow.
Hobby tier available
No card to install
Datasheets cached locally
traces - powermon-rev3.kicad_sch
powermon-rev3
18 components - 5 sheets
Footprints 17/18
Sourced 15/18
Datasheets 12/18
Spend $0.31 / $0.50
18 of 18
| Ref | Value | Footprint | Supplier | Part # | Stock | Price | Status |
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How it works
Five steps, left to right.
Each step does one job and writes back to your schematic. Skip what you do not need, re-run when parts change, and keep the metadata with the KiCad project.
Supplier
Set LCSC, Digi-Key, Mouser, or N/A. Bulk apply by value or selection.
no API call
Source
Find part numbers, stock, and unit price from live supplier data.
cached by project
Datasheets
Fetch PDFs and extract pin, power, passive, and footprint details.
./datasheets/
SRC
Review typos, consistency, orphan nets, and near duplicate parts.
4 checks
SRC - schematic review checks
Catch the things your eyes skipped.
Four AI checks run against the parsed schematic. Output is grouped by severity, with the net or component reference attached so you can jump straight to the fix.
ERRORTypos in net labels and pin names
WARNInconsistent labels across sheets
INFOOrphan nets and one-sided connections
WARNNear duplicate parts that should be merged
traces - SRC output
SRC outputLast run - 08:42:114 issues
TYPOS - U3 / page2.kicad_sch
Pin label "VBAT" appears as "VBATT" on net 17. Likely typo.
NEAR DUPS - R5, R7
Two 0805 10k parts with the same value but different footprints. Reconcile or split.
ORPHANS - C24
Decoupling cap connected on one side only. Verify or remove.
CONSISTENCY - page1 / page3
Net GND uses different label styles across pages. Normalize for clarity.
Install
Two terminal commands.
The plugin registers under Tools, External Plugins, traces.
pip install usetraces
usetraces installPricing
One hobby tier. One paid tier.
AI usage is metered per query. Both tiers have a hard monthly spend cap so you cannot accidentally run up a bill.
Hobby
no card$0 / month
Small monthly AI spend cap for testing traces on hobby boards.
Install plugin✓All five workflow steps
✓LCSC, Digi-Key, and Mouser sourcing
✓Datasheet fetching
✓SRC checks with capped runs
Pro
cancel anytime$10 / month
Higher monthly AI budget for engineers actively shipping boards.
Upgrade to Pro✓Everything in Hobby
✓Higher monthly AI budget
✓More SRC re-runs