| name | datasheet-reader |
| description | Use `pcb scan` to read datasheets or technical PDFs from files, URLs, or KiCad `Datasheet` properties. |
Datasheet Reader
Use this skill when a task depends on a datasheet or technical PDF.
- Input: local
.pdf path or http(s) URL
- Command:
pcb scan <input>
- Output: stdout reports materialized
PDF: and Markdown: paths
- Next step: read the file at the
Markdown: path, not the raw PDF
- Images are linked from the markdown
Workflow
- Run
pcb scan /path/to/file.pdf or pcb scan https://....
- Capture the path on the
Markdown: line.
- Read the markdown file and work from that artifact.
- Follow image links only if the task depends on figures, diagrams, or tables.
Examples
pcb scan ./TPS54331.pdf
pcb scan https://www.ti.com/lit/gpn/tca9554
Notes
- Prefer a URL when
pcb scan <url> succeeds. Its cached PDF is not a package artifact; do not copy it into the repository by default.
- Prefer the minimal invocation above. Do not depend on optional flags unless a task explicitly requires them.
- If
pcb scan fails, report the failure briefly and then choose the best fallback.