Describe the rig
State what the board needs to do and get an editable first pass to refine, not a blank canvas.
For researchers
Spin up test rigs fast.
Go from "I need a board that does X" to a real, editable schematic quickly — then iterate, version, and export for fabrication.
Fast iterationReal partsVersioned & local
TRUSTED BY ENGINEERS ATMIT·Stanford·Georgia Tech·Purdue·Texas·Cornell
01 | THE PROBLEM
Custom rigs should not take a week of schematic work
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One-off test boards still demand full schematic capture you don't have time for.
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Tracking design revisions across experiments is messy.
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Sourcing real, available parts for a niche rig is tedious.
02 | HOW PROTOFLOW HELPS
Iterate and version
Built-in git and visual diff overlays keep every revision of an experimental board straight.
Source real parts
Search distributors in one place so your niche rig uses components you can actually get.
03 | FROM REQUIREMENT TO FAB FILES
1Describe
State what the rig needs
Describe the board’s job and constraints and get an editable starting schematic.
2Draft
Iterate and version
Refine the design, track every revision with git, and compare changes with visual diffs.
3Export
Export for fab
Hand a clean KiCad project to layout, then generate fabrication files.
04 | FAQ
Is it good for one-off boards?
Yes — compressing schematic capture is exactly where it helps, so a custom rig goes from idea to draft fast.
Can I track revisions?
Git integration and visual diff overlays version design changes like the rest of your stack.
Can I export for fabrication?
Export a clean KiCad project, finish layout and routing there, and generate fab files.
05 | EXPLORE MORE
Use caseSchematic captureDescribe a circuit in plain English and get an editable, manufacturable schematicExplore Use caseCleanup & exportAuto-clean a messy first pass and export a ready-to-use KiCad project, so your real layout workflow starts from something readable.Explore Who it's forHardware engineersProtoFlow does the repetitive early schematic workExplore
06 | TRY PROTOFLOW