KiNotes v1.5.2 - Slash Commands & KiCad Sync

What's New in v1.5.2

✨ New Features

• Slash Commands: Type /rev, /date, /company etc. for live KiCad data with autocomplete popup
• KiCad Settings Sync: Auto-save interval now syncs with KiCad's backup preferences
• Three Autosave Modes: KiNotes default (5s), Sync with KiCad, or Disabled
• Insert Variable Menu: Quick access to all variables from Import dropdown

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Time tracking settings (12hr/24hr, enable, show diary) now persist correctly
• Auto-save interval saves properly between sessions
• PCM package structure fixed (files directly under plugins/)
• Import paths fixed for PCM compatibility

📦 Installation

Download via KiCad Plugin Manager or manually install the PCM zip.

KiNotes v1.5.1

What's New

• Fixed PCM package structure (files directly under plugins/)
• Fixed module import paths for PCM compatibility
• Updated About dialog version display
• Improved metadata descriptions

Install

Via KiCad Plugin & Content Manager (PCM) - search "KiNotes"

🚀 KiNotes v1.5.0 — First Public Release

KiNotes v1.5.0 — Smart Engineering Notes for KiCad 9+

Your design decisions shouldn't live in a separate notepad.

KiNotes brings engineering notes directly inside KiCad — with zero friction.

✨ Highlights

🔗 Smart-Link: Click to Highlight

• Type R23 in your notes → click to highlight on PCB
• Works with designators (R1, U3, C5) AND nets (VCC, GND, SDA)
• Hover for tooltips: see Value, MPN, Layer instantly

📝 22 Stable Features

• Visual editor
• Dark/Light themes with custom colors
• Auto-save (never lose work again)
• Task list with time tracking
• Export to PDF and Markdown
• Import BOM, stackup, board size
• Git-friendly .kinotes/ storage

🧪 Beta Features

• Markdown raw editor mode
• Image paste (Ctrl+V → .kinotes/images/)
• Fab summary import with selection
• BOM and Version Log tabs

📦 Installation

Manual: Download KiNotes-1.5.0-pcm.zip and extract to your KiCad plugins folder:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\kicad\9.0\scripting\plugins\
• macOS: ~/Library/Preferences/kicad/9.0/scripting/plugins/
• Linux: ~/.config/kicad/9.0/scripting/plugins/

📋 Requirements

• KiCad 9.0+
• Optional: reportlab for formatted PDF export

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