arduino-skills

Use when users need arduino-cli commands for board discovery, library installation, compilation, upload, or serial port troubleshooting on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Tools for reading and analyzing Arduino serial monitor output for enhanced debugging. Provides real-time monitoring, data logging, filtering, and pattern matching to help troubleshoot Arduino sketches using arduino-cli or Arduino IDE.

Use when users need a 3D-printable enclosure for an Arduino, ESP32, or RP2040 project and need help with measurements, cutouts, print settings, or environmental protection.

Interprets Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 compiler errors in plain English for beginners. Use when user shares error messages, compilation failures, upload problems, or asks "what does this error mean". Covers common errors like undefined references, type mismatches, missing libraries, and board-specific issues.

Use when maker projects work on USB bench power but fail on their intended supply path, especially for WiFi or sensor-heavy boards such as ESP32, including brownout, current-peak, regulator, and wiring-path diagnosis.

Use when users need ESP32 FreeRTOS or RP2040 multicore patterns for task creation, queues, synchronization, memory checks, task notifications, or cross-core coordination.

Use when users need to diagnose I2C bring-up failures on Arduino or ESP32-class boards, including no devices found, wrong readings, address conflicts, scanner-detects-but-library-fails cases, pull-up problems, or board-family-specific bus quirks.

Use when users need Mermaid diagrams for Arduino code structure, state machines, timing diagrams, task architecture, or workflow documentation.

Use when users need safe over-the-air update workflows for ESP32-class boards or Arduino Uno R4 WiFi, including OTA sketch requirements, network port discovery failures, remote recovery planning, and rollout safety checks.

Use when makers need calibration workflows for sensors such as CO2 sensors, load cells, magnetometers, color sensors, or analog sensors, including warm-up behavior, reference measurements, coefficient storage, and drift checks.

Generate Arduino/embedded C++ code snippets and patterns on demand for UNO/ESP32/RP2040. Use when users request Arduino code for sensors, actuators, communication protocols, state machines, non-blocking timers, data logging, or hardware abstraction. Generates production-ready code with proper memory management, timing patterns, and board-specific optimization. Supports DHT22, BME280, buttons, I2C/SPI, EEPROM, SD cards, WiFi, and common peripherals.

Build complete, production-ready Arduino projects (environmental monitors, robot controllers, IoT devices, automation systems). Assembles multi-component systems combining sensors, actuators, communication protocols, state machines, data logging, and power management. Supports Arduino UNO, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi Pico with board-specific optimizations. Use this skill when users request complete Arduino applications, not just code snippets.

Helps choose the right battery type and charging solution for Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 projects. Use when user asks about battery options, charging circuits, power source selection, or says "what battery should I use". Covers chemistry selection, safety, voltage regulation, and charging circuits.

Generates Bill of Materials (BOM) from project descriptions for Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 projects. Use when user needs component lists, parts shopping lists, cost estimates, or asks "what parts do I need". Outputs formatted BOMs with part numbers, quantities, suppliers (DigiKey, Mouser, Amazon, AliExpress), and compatibility warnings. Run scripts/generate_bom.py for xlsx/csv export.

Systematic hardware debugging guide for Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 circuits. Use when user reports: circuit not working, components getting hot, no power, intermittent failures, unexpected behavior, sensor not responding, LED not lighting, motor not spinning. Guides through power checks, continuity testing, signal tracing, and component isolation using multimeter techniques.

Automated code review for Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 projects focusing on best practices, memory safety, and common pitfalls. Use when user wants code feedback, says "review my code", needs help improving code quality, or before finalizing a project. Generates actionable checklists and specific improvement suggestions.

Extracts key specifications from component datasheet PDFs for maker projects. Use when user shares a datasheet PDF URL, asks about component specs, needs pin assignments, I2C addresses, timing requirements, or register maps. Downloads and parses PDF to extract essentials. Complements datasheet-parser for quick lookups.

Calculates total power consumption and battery life for Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 projects. Use when user asks about battery life, power requirements, current draw, or needs to estimate runtime. Includes sleep mode analysis, power optimization tips, and battery sizing recommendations. Run scripts/calculate_power.py for accurate calculations.

Auto-generates professional README.md files for Arduino/ESP32/RP2040 projects following open-source best practices. Use when user wants to document their project for GitHub, needs help writing a README, or says "make my project shareable". Follows awesome-readme standards with sections for Overview, Hardware, Software, Setup, Usage, Troubleshooting, and Contributing.